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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.
Children riding bikes Mylor bike track

20 December 2024

Mylor Bike Track temporarily closed

Council has temporarily closed the Mylor Bike track for safety reasons.

Latest news

Tour down under crowds

19 December 2024

Get Ready for the Santos Tour Down Under 2025!

Don't miss your chance to see world champions in action! January 19, 21, and 23!

Produce growing couple on the farm

18 December 2024

Elector Representation Review 2024- Have your say!

If you are interested in how your Elected Members represent you, your ideas and interests, share your thoughts and let us know if we've got it right!

native forest

4 December 2024

Draft Native Vegetation Protection and Conservation Policy. Have your say.

The Draft Native Vegetation Protection and Conservation Policy is now open for comment on our Community Engagement Hub

Megan Evans 30 Year Service

4 December 2024

Celebrating Megan Evans: 30 years of dedicated volunteering

On Wednesday, 27 November, the Gumeracha Library and Torrens Valley Community Centre proudly celebrated Megan Evans, who has dedicated 30 years of service as a volunteer, making an incredible difference in the lives of many.

Strategic Plan

3 December 2024

Council adopts new strategic plan

Take a look at what's ahead for Adelaide Hills Council in the Your Place, Your Space 2024 Strategic Plan.

Are You Emergency Ready?

2 December 2024

Are You Emergency Ready?

Know someone living with a disability? Make sure they're ready for an emergency as part of the International Day of People with Disability.

Community Forum Balhannah

2 December 2024

Community Groups Forum Image Gallery

View a gallery of images from the Community Groups Forum on Thursday, 28 November 2024. A fantastic evening of networking, learning, and collaboration.

Pigface plant flowers

27 November 2024

Thinking of planting a native or low flammable garden?

Take a look at our fantastic range of resources designed to help you create a healthy, attractive garden using native plants that thrive in the Adelaide Hills Council region

Christmas tree at the Stirling Coventry Library

27 November 2024

Holiday opening hours

Adelaide Hills Council opening hours for the 2024-25 Christmas and New Year holiday period.

Be Ready Calendar 2025

20 November 2024

Children’s Artwork Helps Promote Emergency Preparedness

Uraidla and Summertown Resilience Group with help from Uraidla Primary School create the 2025 Be Ready Emergency Calendar

Stirling Laneways by photographer Darren Clements

14 November 2024

Get festive in the Hills

We've compiled a list of community events around the Hills in the festive season.

Amy Gillett Pathway Extension Sod Turning Mount Torrens

8 November 2024

Amy Gillett Pathway celebrated a historic turn today

The much-loved Amy Gillett Pathway celebrated a significant milestone today, with the completion of the first 400 metres of a new extension that will connect Mount Torrens and Birdwood.

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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