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A section of Kent Road, Keswick, will be closed to the public this Saturday, 15 August 2026, to allow for a community running event in the area.

The section of road to be closed will be from Jenny's Bakery and extend approximately 30 metres to the end of the river section.

Residents will be able to access their properties during this time with the entry/exit via Richmond Road for the duration of the road closure. 

The event, 'Jenny's Bakery Run Club' will see participants involved in 5km and 3km community walks. The road will be closed from 6.30am - 10am. The event is being conducted in consultation with the South Australian Police and approved traffic management personnel to ensure the safety of participants, residents and motorists.

Any enquiries can be directed to Joe on 0415 994 841.

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 237 of the Local Government Act, 1999, that the following vehicles have been impounded by the City of West Torrens.

• Gold Nissan station wagon, registration (SA) S656DFR, located on Ebor Avenue, Mile End.
• White Hyundai station wagon, registration (WA) 1GVI299 located on Carlow Avenue, Lockleys.

Council has been unable to locate the registered owners of these vehicles. If they are not claimed by the registered owners and all expenses related to the impoundment are not paid within one month of the date of this notice, the vehicles will be sold or otherwise disposed of by the council.

Unclaimed goods

Notice is hereby given pursuant to the Unclaimed Goods Regulations 2013 (Under the Unclaimed Goods Act 1987 S5) that council is also in possession of a range of personal goods from vehicle registration number S656DFR:

• fishing net
• fishing rod
• small bin
• car lamp
• bedding
• ratchet set
• one pair of glasses
• black camping chair
• white hard hat.

The person(s) who may be the owner of the goods are requested to collect them within 42 days of the date of this notice from 165 Sir Donald Bradman Drive, Hilton between 9am-4pm Monday-Friday.

If the goods are not collected by the due date, the Bailee may, after 3 months, proceed to sell or dispose of the goods in accordance with the Unclaimed Goods Act 1987.

Angelo Catinari, Chief Executive Officer

The City of West Torrens invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for appointment to its Audit and Risk Committee.

The City of West Torrens Audit and Risk Committee provides independent assurance and advice to the council on accounting, financial management, internal controls, risk management, and governance. Committee members offer advice and recommendations in line with the Terms of Reference to support informed decision-making by the Audit and Risk Committee and the council in carrying out their responsibilities.

Interested individuals can view the position information and submit an application via the link below:

City of West Torrens Current Vacancies

Applications close: 11:59pm, 14 August 2026

Independent members will be appointed for terms of up to three years, from 1 December 2026 to 20 November 2029, and may be eligible for reappointment. The Audit and Risk Committee meet every two months between February and October each year.

• Three independent member positions are available.
• One of these positions will be appointed as Independent Presiding Member

All enquiries about this position will be treated as private and confidential and can be directed to Jade Ruzic on jruzic@wtcc.sa.gov.au

Notice is hereby given that at a Special Council Meeting held on 7 July 2026 and in exercise of the powers contained in Chapter 10 of the Local Government Act 1999 the council resolved to:

1. Adopt for rating purposes, for the year ended 30 June 2027, the capital valuations of the Valuer-General of all property within the council area, totalling $36,394,886,140.

2. Declare differential general rates based on the capital values of rateable land and varying according to land use as follows:

(a)  0.171528 cents in the dollar on rateable land use of the permissible differing category (a);

(b)  0.497435 cents in the dollar on rateable land of the permissible differing categories (b) to (i) inclusive.

3. Declare a minimum amount payable by way of general rates on rateable land in its area of $1,258.00.

4. Declare a separate rate on rateable land within the Council area of 0.005691 cents in the dollar of the capital values, for the Regional Landscape Levy in the catchment area of the Green Adelaide Board.

5. Determine due dates for rates instalments being 1 September 2026, 1 December 2026, 1 March 2027 and 1 June 2027.

Ratepayers can also sign up to a free flexible payment system called Payble, which enables payments to be direct debited in instalments and offers payment flexibility.

Council’s 2026-27 Annual Business Plan, Budget and Long-Term Financial Plan can be viewed on its website - westtorrens.sa.gov.au/budget

Authorised Angelo Catinari, Chief Executive Officer

Community feedback is being sought on the City of West Torrens’ Draft Annual Business Plan, Budget and Long-Term Financial Plan 2026-27, which details proposed programs, services and outcomes for the coming year. 

Feedback will be open from Monday 11 May until close of business, Tuesday 9 June 2026.

How to have your say

Read the document and provide comment via our Your Say website - yoursay.westtorrens.sa.gov.au/budget26-27.

You can also view the document at the:

• Civic Centre, 165 Sir Donald Bradman Drive, Hilton 
• West Torrens Library, 1 Brooker Tce, Hilton.

If you’d like a copy provided to you, contact us during office hours. 

Residents and ratepayers of the West Torrens community can also attend a public meeting on Tuesday 2 June 2026 between 6pm and 7pm, to ask questions or make comment on the Draft Annual Business Plan, Budget and Long-Term Financial Plan 2026-27.

The meeting will be held in the Civic Centre, 165 Sir Donald Bradman Drive, Hilton. Register your attendance at register@wtcc.sa.gov.au or phone 8416 6333 during office hours.

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 237 of the Local Government Act, 1999, that the following vehicle has been impounded by the City of West Torrens.

• Grey Mazda sedan – (SA) S974ANS from Formby Street, Hilton on 10 March 2026.

Council has been unable to locate the registered owner of the vehicle. If it is not claimed by the registered owner and all expenses related to the impoundment are not paid within one month of the date of this notice, the vehicle will be sold or otherwise disposed of by council.

Unclaimed goods

Notice is hereby given pursuant to the Unclaimed Goods Regulations 2013 (Under the Unclaimed Goods Act 1987, S5) that council is also in possession of a range of personal goods from the above vehicle. Some of these items are listed below.

The owner of the goods is requested to collect them within 42 days of the date of this notice 165 Sir Donald Bradman Drive, Hilton between 9am-4pm Monday-Friday.

If the goods are not collected by the due date, the Bailee may, after 3 months, proceed to sell or dispose of the goods in accordance with the Unclaimed Goods Act 1987.

Angelo Catinari
Chief Executive Officer

Goods include:

• 2 Sharpies and one pen.
• Runner up medal.
• Bottle opener.
• Hardware for child seat.
• 2 charger cords, 1 car charger.
• 1 x wheel centre cap.
• Daikin air conditioner remote.
• Samsung mobile phone.
• BP gift card.
• 3 x hard hats.
• Funnel.
• Football.
• Soccer boots.
• Ear muffs.
• Zip-up jacket, socks and a pair of thongs.
• Sunglasses.
• Pliers.
• Vehicle window blinds.

St Nicholas Church, Thebarton will be holding an Easter procession on Greek Orthodox Good Friday, 10 April 2026. As a result, some local roads will be closed to through traffic.

Roads affected will include Maria, Albert, George and Dew Streets. They will be closed from 8.45pm - 10.15pm.

Friday 10 April 2026

Several roads in Mile End will be closed between 7.30pm and 10pm on Friday 10 April 2026 for the St George Greek Orthodox Easter Procession.

The following roads will be affected:

• Main South Road, between George Street and Rose Street (left lane southbound carriageway only).
• Rose Street, between Main South Road and Dew Street.
• Kintore Lane, between Main South Road and Dew Street.
• Kintore Street, between Main South Road and Dew Street.
• Dew Street, between a point 25 metres south of Rose Street to Kintore Street.

In addition to the road closure, traffic control devices and speed restrictions will be in place on Main South Road, between George Street and a point 50 metres north of Henley Beach Road (southbound carriageway only).

Friday 24 April - Sunday 26 April 2026

Rose Street, Mile End, between the eastern side of house number 61 and the western side of house number 57, will be closed for the 2026 Greek Orthodox Thebarton Hellenic Festival.

The road will be closed to traffic between midday on Friday 24 April and 8.30am Sunday 26 April 2026.

At its meeting held on 17 February 2026, pursuant to the power contained in Section 246(3)(e) of the Local Government Act 1999 council resolved the specific locations to which certain provisions of its By-law 2: Local Government Land apply and the specific locations to which certain provisions of its By-law 5: Dogs apply.

Further information can be found via publication in Government Gazette on 26 February 2026 or via the City of West Torrens website.

Angelo Catinari, Chief Executive Officer. 

Local Government Act Public Consultation

Community Battery Proposal - Community Land Lease

In accordance with Section 202 of the Local Government Act 1999, the City of West Torrens invites public feedback on a proposal to grant a lease over community land for the purpose of housing a community battery.

Lease proposal

• Land: Portion of 11-13 Kingston Avenue, Richmond SA
• Lessee: Department for Energy and Mining
• Lease Term: 20 years.
• Learn more and have your say
• Online: yoursay.westtorrens.sa.gov.au/battery26
• Email: info@wtcc.sa.gov.au

Written submissions to:
Community Battery Consultation
City of West Torrens
165 Sir Donald Bradman Drive, Hilton SA 5033

Submissions close on Thursday 19 March 2026.

A Catinari, Chief Executive Officer

Notice is hereby given that at its meeting on 20 January 2026, the City of West Torrens approved the naming of 'Winwood Street', 'Cawthorne Street' and 'Walsh Street' within the Southwark Grounds Development, effective from 20 January 2026, pursuant to Section 219(1) of the Local Government Act 1999.

Angelo Catinari, Chief Executive Officer

Ratepayers of the City of West Torrens who believe they are eligible for a rate rebate for the financial year 2026-27 must make written application to the council by 31 March 2026.

Recipients of a rebate in 2025-26 do not need to reapply; however, the council may request additional information to confirm ongoing eligibility. Applicants need to identify the grounds for the application, under relevant sections of the Local Government Act 1999, and meet the requirements of council's 'Rate Rebates and Remissions Policy'.

All relevant information must accompany an application, and a declaration about the contents needs to be completed.

Further information and an application form can be downloaded from council's website, westtorrens.sa.gov.au/rates or can be obtained by contacting council's Civic Centre, 165 Sir Donald Bradman Drive, Hilton 5033, phone 08 8416 6333.

Authorised Angelo Catinari, Chief Executive Officer

Council's Summer Festival event 'Touch a truck' will be held at Apex Park, West Beach on Saturday 31 January 2026.

During the event there will be increased traffic in the area. For this reason, the below traffic conditions will be put in place between approximately 6am - 2.30pm.

• Speed reduced to 25km/hr on Burbridge Road between Tapleys Hill Road and Davis Street.
• Single lane closure for west bound traffic on Burbridge Road, between a point 110 metres east of Davis Street and a point 225 metres west of Tapleys Hill Road. This is to accommodate the temporary, public parking which will be available on the land adjacent to Apex Park. This car park will be open for the duration of the event and have parking attendants present.

Summer Festival 31 January - Touch-a-truck

Council's Summer Festival event 'All Together Now' will be held at Weigall Oval, North Plympton on Saturday 24 January 2026.

During the event there will be increased traffic in the area. For this reason, the below traffic conditions will be put in place between approximately 2pm and 11.30pm.

• No standing on eastern side of Birdwood Terrace, between Murdoch Avenue and Laverack Road.
• 25km/hr speed limit on roads adjacent to the event site (Birdwood Terrace, Oval Terrace and Urrbrae Terrace).
• Attended parking located on the grassed area between McArthur Avenue and Birdwood Terrace.

Summer Festival 24 January - All Together Now

Council's Summer Festival event 'Splash' will be held at Mellor Park, Lockleys on Saturday 17 January 2026.

During the event there will be increased traffic in the area. For this reason, the below traffic conditions will be put in place between approximately 6.30am - 3.30pm.

'No standing' on the western side of White Avenue from the corner of Henley Beach Road to Anthus Street.

Speed reduced to 25km/h on:

• Henley Beach Road, Lockleys (eastbound only) between James Place and White Avenue
• Myzantha Street, Lockleys between White Avenue and Malurus Avenue
• White Avenue, Lockleys between Anthus Street and Henley Beach Road. 

Summer Festival 17 January - Splash!