Catch the latest roundup of stories from around Council and Whyalla.
Float Applications
Christmas on the Avenue GFG Christmas Pageant float applications out now!
Get excited Whyalla and get your business, community group, or organisation together and join the spirit of Christmas!
Entry forms for the GFG Christmas Pageant are now open!
We are encouraging everyone to get involved.
To submit an application form to participate in this year’s GFG Christmas Pageant find the link here: https://bit.ly/3QnC6z7
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Civic Building Tours
Our Civic Building Open Day was a huge success! About 500 members of the community enjoyed viewing the former Cinema, Council Chambers and to see the condition of the building which has prompted our move. There was a lot of interest around historic photos of Whyalla and the Civic Building, so we will make these available on our website soon!
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Hydrogen Jobs Plan
The State Governments' preferred partners to deliver its $593 million Hydrogen Jobs Plan - ATCO Australia, BOC and EPIC Energy - visited Whyalla today to get a better understanding of our city and where the new operations will be located. This is the first of many visits over the coming months as the project begins to take shape. Pictured are representatives from the partners, Office of Hydrogen Power SA, Whyalla City Council and the State Government.
Read our full update on the announcement here: https://bit.ly/45IGdKv. You can also find out more about the project here: https://bit.ly/3Q8hKrV
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Black point staircase project
The Black point Staircase project has progressed, the new stairs now available for use! The old stairs will be removed within the next couple of weeks and the new pergola and viewing deck will be installed next month, with works scheduled to be complete by the end of November.
As part of the Cuttlefish Coast Sanctuary Tourism and Conservation Project, the project involves the removal of the existing timber staircase and supplying and installing the new recycled plastic staircase complete with a sheltered viewing platform. All the cutting and predrilling is done off site to minimise any plastic swarf created on-site during construction.
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Careers at Council
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Children's Week
Celebrations for Children's Week were in full swing at Whyalla Public Library.
With over a dozen community groups and early childhood services onsite sharing information and experiences including emergency vehicles, 'goop' obstacle courses, Kanga Gym, balloon twisting, face painting and of course Story Time.
Everyone enjoyed the story Dinosaur Dig by Penny Dale. It had dinosaurs, dirt, vehicles and even some counting. To bring the story to life, the outside activity had sand, cars and you guessed it, dinosaurs!
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Christmas Relief
If you're experiencing financial hardship and think you will need some assistance this Christmas, then nominate now for a Christmas Relief hamper.
The Christmas Relief program is a joint initiative of local Not for Profit agencies, Government Departments and local businesses to try and ease some of the burden that those most in need feel during the Christmas period. Toys are available due to the generosity of the Whyalla Community.
For walk in nominations, please present at 28 Head Street, Whyalla Stuart or phone 1800 759 865.
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Garage Sale Trail - a guide to your local sales!
The annual Garage Sale Trail – Australia’s festival of pre-loved stuff – is fast approaching! For those looking to shop the trail, this year’s event will be held on 11-12 and 18-19 November, so keep an eye on the Garage Sale Trail website and our social channels for ongoing updates.
It is time to map out your weekend of shopping! We already have 30+ sales registered, click the link below to find out dates, items being sold and where to find all the pre-loved goodies!
We will be creating some profiles on community members and what they have up for sale soon, so stay tuned to see what is up for grabs.
It is not too late to register a sale, click the link below to register your sale and be a part of a multi-award-winning community and sustainability event!
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History Council of South Australia
History Council of South Australia is holding their free annual lecture at Whyalla Public Library on Thursday November 16. There will be two lectures commencing:
Lecture 1: Uncovering and Understanding the South Australian Frontier and its Legacies with Dr Skye Krichauff from University of Adelaide.
Lecture starts at 11:00am, register to attend here: https://bit.ly/3Qmfpd0
Lecture 2: Aspects of Oral History - a brief interlude. A brief overview of Oral History: skills, ethics and final product options. Dr David Sweet from University of South Australia, President OHA SA/NT and Christeen Schoepf, SA Delegate OHA SA/NT.
Lecture is from 1:30pm - 3:30pm, register to attend here: https://bit.ly/3tS8d10
We also have a number of dignitaries visiting including Professor Matthew Fitzpatrick, Flinders University, President HCSA, Dr Kiera Lindsay, History Trust of South Australia, SA History Advocate and Amanda James, HTSA.
Be sure to take advantage of this rare opportunity to hear from the History Council of SA right here in Whyalla!
