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Residents Guide

Your Place, Your Space. Live your way in the Adelaide Hills. Information and resources for residents of the Adelaide Hills Council region.

About Adelaide Hills

Discover Play Bikeway in Charleston

Events

The Adelaide Hills plays host to a variety of activities, markets and festivals, while the Council hosts a diverse program of events for everyone in the community.

Lobethal Fabrik 2024

Community Centres

Our team of friendly staff and volunteers are ready to welcome you to our Community Centre's in Norton Summit and Gumeracha. Connect with your community by participating in a range of fun activities and events.

Mount Lofty Botanic Garden

Local Tourism

The Adelaide Hills offers endless ways to spend your weekends and weekdays, whether you're visiting from interstate or overseas, or enjoying a staycation at home in Adelaide. There's something for everyone, everyday in the Adelaide Hills.

Lobethal Fabrik Art Installation

Arts and Culture

Celebrated for its unique and diverse arts culture, the Adelaide Hills region works with local artists and the wider community to facilitate and promote activities that enhance culture within our community.

Bandicoot image taken by Brian Cartwright

Local Wildlife

One of the most cherished parts of living in the Adelaide Hills is sharing our backyards and properties with native wildlife. While we can happily co-exist, sometimes we need some tips for sharing our gardens.

Crafers Clealand Mount Lofty Mountain Biking

Parks and Recreation

The Hills are dotted with places to play and enjoy fun recreational activities with family and friends. Find your next destination!

Elected Members November 2022

Elected Members

Meet the twelve Council Members and the Mayor who represent the Adelaide Hills Council area, along with the Executive team. Council Members are essential in leading the community and advocating for its interests.

Lobethal Bierhaus

Business Services

Businesses of all shapes and sizes in the Adelaide Hills offering everything from fresh produce and food, to manufacturing and business advisory. Find out how to seek support for your business, connect with others and meet legislative requirements.

Young Family

Public Health

Council is responsible for a range of public health and safety issues and initiatives, and work closely with local businesses, government and stakeholders to manage and mitigate public health risks.

Explore the Adelaide
Hills Council region

Use the interactive map to explore the local area and discover facilities, community centres and things to do.
Bushfire smoke in the Hills

7 March 2025

Community Bushfire Reference Group. Expressions of Interest by 16 March.

Council is inviting expressions of interest from community members who have qualifications or experience in bushfire preparedness, response, and/or recovery to join the Community Bushfire Reference Group (CBRG).

Latest news

AHC international womens day

6 March 2025

Adelaide Hills Council celebrates International Women's Day, Saturday 8 March

We are committed to supporting IWD and celebrating the impact women have made within our Council.

Dam with sheep

6 March 2025

Do you have a dam on your property? It's time for a safety check!

When was the last time you checked to make sure your dam was safe? Now is the time to check.

Tap with running water

5 March 2025

Emergency bulk water collection points announced

The State Government has announced emergency bulk water collection points for Adelaide Hills residents from Thursday 6 March.

Waste Recycling Hub Coventry Library Stirling

4 March 2025

Library recycling hubs collect 1000kg of waste during this financial year!

Our Recycling Wall Hubs are located at the Stirling, Woodside, and Gumeracha libraries

Amy Gillett Pathway Extension Sod Turning Mount Torrens

4 March 2025

Amy Gillett Pathway extension update

Preserving railway history while expanding our community recreation spaces

Grassroots Grants

4 March 2025

2025 Grassroots Grants - Applications open from 4 March to 15 April

Funding available for grassroots environmental projects

SA voice graphic

4 March 2025

South Australia’s First Nations Voice to Parliament (SA Voice) Supplementary Elections

South Australia's First Nations Voice is a representative, legislatively created elected body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the state.

Farmer with hands in soil

4 March 2025

Carbon farming workshops and soil health events for farmers and landholders

Landscapes Hills and Fleurieu are running a series of carbon farming workshops and soil field days to help farmers and landholders improve their land management practices.

Discover Play Pathway 2025

3 March 2025

Discover Play Pathway Photo Gallery

Check out a gallery of all the action as cyclists, walkers, families and friends enjoyed the bikeway and our two busy hubs at Woodside and Mount Torrens.

Adelaide Hills artist

27 February 2025

Calling hills artists, participate in SALA with Council support!

Council is offering subsidies of up to $145 per artist to assist with SALA registration fees for the first 18 artists who apply.

Child Sitting On Tree In Native Bush

18 February 2025

Free Training for Heritage Agreement Landowners

The Native Vegetation Heritage Agreement (NVHA) Grants Program is offering free training sessions to help landholders in the Hills and Fleurieu and Green Adelaide regions conserve native vegetation on their properties.

Hills Native Bush Trees

11 February 2025

Rabbit Calicivirus release to help control wild rabbits

The Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board, in collaboration with the Adelaide Hills Council, will soon be undertaking a Rabbit Calicivirus Disease (RHDV) K5 release across six Council reserves.

Lobethal Fabrik Arts And Heritage Centre Render

Fabrik

Fabrik’s exciting redevelopment is underway, which will create purpose-built galleries, workshop and artist studio spaces, a brand new retail store and a heritage interpretation throughout the site, celebrating the history of the Onkaparinga Woollen Mill.

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