Hello SA – Adelady visit Whyalla

Lauren from Adelady was back in town to feature Whyalla in Season 2 of their successful Channel 9 show Hello SA! Lauren and Tom have been travelling around the EP showing off some of the best the peninsula has to offer. Catch their show every Sunday at 5.30pm on Channel 9, the Whyalla episode is expected to air on March 26, we will post a reminder closer to the date!

Welcome to the team

Welcome to the team Colin Sharp! Colin joins Council in the role of Operations Manager.

Colin has a long history working within the Australia Army and will bring strength in planning, human resource management and deliver operational outcomes for our city.

Colin and his wife (who was born in Whyalla ) have relocated to Whyalla, so be sure to give them a warm welcome when you see them out and about.

Welcome to the Visitor Information Team – Ali Sanders!

Last week we welcomed Ali Sanders to the Whyalla Visitor Information Centre Team.

Ali is a passionate advocate for Whyalla and will share with our visitors, her enthusiasm for our City and surrounds.

Welcome back to Michaela who has recently returned to the Whyalla Child Care Centre in the role of casual Assistant Child Care Educator.

Michaela was a previous employee at the Child Care Centre and has returned after a brief period of relocating to be with family in Western Australia.

We are glad to have Michaela back, bringing with her the level of care and professionalism she has displayed during her previous employment with us.

Future Citizenship Ceremonies

After the success of our group Citizenship Ceremonies on recent Australia Day's, Council is aiming to host more group ceremonies throughout the year.

Council will be holding three more group ceremonies this year on Wednesday 22 March during Harmony Week, Wednesday 21 June during Refugee Week and Sunday September 17 on Australian Citizenship Day.

We hope you can help us celebrate our latest Australian Citizens on these days!

Our most recent group of Australian Citizens  celebrating during our Australia Day Celebrations

The HMAS Whyalla receives some TLC

The HMAS Whyalla has recently had some much needed TLC with a series of capital works completed over the last few months to tidy the landlocked beauty up.

The HMAS Whyalla has been weather proofed, had rust treatment, abrasive blasting and re-coating of the top and upper deck. A new non-slip walkway was also installed along the edges for staff and visitor safety.

These works were made possible thanks to Council receiving a $105K grant through the LRCI (Local Road and Community Infrastructure Program)

The capital works project on the HMAS Whyalla is now completed and we encourage you to book in for a tour with the Whyalla Visitor Information Centre (VIC) staff to take a look.

Tours run daily (except on Good Friday and Christmas Day) at 11.30am and 1.30pm.  Contact the VIC team to book Ph. +61 8 8645 7900 Toll free 1800 088 589 or Email.

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Accessible jetty sign

A new sign has been installed at the entrance to the jetty to highlight the jetty's amazing accessibility features.

When you are walking the jetty next please stop and take a look! It highlights and explains about the 8 accessible fishing locations.

Thanks to the Whyalla Disability Inclusive Reference Group who put forward the idea!

Pictured with the new sign is Open Spaces Coordinator Matt Rotherham

Community survey

It’s time to have your say!

Council is seeking your feedback on its performance and how it can improve to ensure it’s meeting the needs of the community.

Head to our website and complete the Annual Community Survey or head to the Westland Shopping Centre Food Court today - Friday 24 February between 11am and 2pm or next Thursday 2 March between 11am and 2pm where our friendly staff can provide assistance to complete the survey!

Council staff completing the Community Survey in Westland Shopping Centre

Have your say - Northern Water Supply Business Case

There's still time to have your say on the possible study sites for the State Government's proposed Northern Water Supply project - head to the Northern Water Supply YourSay page for more information, or go direct to the online survey.

Submissions close 28 February.

The project is still in the business case stage, with a decision yet to be made if it progresses any further.

Clean Up Australia Day event – March 5

Acting Mayor David Knox with Waste Officer Graduate Charuka Sanduni

Whyalla, it’s time to step up to tidy up this Clean Up Australia Day.

The Whyalla City Council will be hosting a registration site at Wilson Park on Sunday 5 March 2023 from 10am – 1pm, making it easy for as many locals as possible to get involved in improving the look of our great city.

Registrations will be open from 10am, with participants encouraged to come down with their gloves, wearing enclosed shoes, pick up their rubbish bag and tell the registration team the area they have chosen to clean up.

At the conclusion of the clean-up, registered participants are asked to return to Wilson Park to dispose of the rubbish in the skip bins provided by Veolia and enjoy a FREE sausage sizzle & drinks thanks to Azzopardi Butchers and the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

Visit the website for more information.

Words Grow Minds launch

The Whyalla Public Library hosted the official launch of The Words Grow Minds program with a morning full of fun for families with children aged 0-3 years.

Words Grow Minds, aims to build a deeper community awareness around the critical importance and lifelong impact of interactions with children in the early formulative years.

This campaign was developed in SA by the Early Years Taskforce and aim to bring more of these events to the regions to help spread the important message that Words Grow Minds brings! Here are some photos from this morning's event the Whyalla Public Library.

At the launch for Words Grow minds were, from left:  Julia Jones from Raising Literacy, ????, Library staff including ????, Natalie Williams, Chris Barsby, Ali Zimmerman, ??? and Whyalla City Council Members Tamy Pond and Peter Borda

Active Club Program- funding round

The Office for Recreation, Sport and Racings Active Club Program is now open.

Clubs and Associations can apply for between $1500-$3000 for projects such as:

- Sporting equipment

- Fishing equipment

- Uniforms and protective gear

- Professional development

- Positive menstrual health initiatives

- Medical training

- Medical equipment

- Club promotion

- Hardship subsidies

- Technology directly associated with participation or club sustainability

- Playing venue maintenance equipment

For more information, eligibility criteria and to apply visit the website.

* Applications close midday on Wednesday 15 March 2023.*