Barngarla artworks
Barngarla artists Jody Croft and Jason Croft, have made these artworks, specifically commissioned for the 8-Mile Creek and Murrippi nature reserve walks—a collaborative project initiated by Landscape SA, National Parks, and Council cooperation, set to reach completion by the end of June 2024.
The paintings are now official part of the City of Whyalla Art Collection and will be used in graphics for the walking trails signage, promotion, brochures and more. Both Jason and Jody already contributed their artwork for the Council’s First Nation trail at the Northern coastline in 2021/22.
Thank you, Jody and Jason, for these invaluable artworks!
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Whyalla Recreation Centre
The Whyalla Recreation Centre continues to find awesome activities for kids during the pool closure to ensure there’s still plenty of fun to be had! The latest is so good, it's being called the Ultra-Mega-Super-Fun-Awesome Stadium Day.
The event will be held on 4 days in February (3-4 + 17-18), featuring jumpy castles, video game pods, zorb balls, a ninja challenge and an extreme obstacle run – more details and bookings here: https://bit.ly/3O6XFC9
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Capital Value Rating System
A public information evening was held regarding the change to a Capital Value rating system as of next financial year. The session enabled ratepayers to raise any queries or concerns about the change. Feedback can also be provided in-person at the 19 February Council meeting, or by emailing council@whyalla.sa.gov.au before 19 February. It's important you read our full update and FAQ so you are equipped with all the relevant information beforehand: https://bit.ly/4aSRBHu
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From the Mayor's Desk
Mayor Phill Stone is back with this year's first edition of 'From the Mayors Desk' a monthly catch-up following each Ordinary Council Meeting, to give you a run down on key topics brought up. Current topics include: The change of site value to capital value for property rating, a progress report on the 'What's the Future?!' Community Plan and Council's 'Take the Pledge' waste education initiative. To view these matters in greater detail, you can find the agenda and minutes to each Council meeting here: https://bit.ly/3r4WF9E
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2024 Citizen of the Year Awards
Congratulations to Whyalla’s Citizen of the Year Award winners– the individuals and groups who help make Whyalla a great place to live!
Pictured are this year’s winners:
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR: Norma Matters
SENIOR CITIZEN OF THE YEAR: Michael Leahy (Photo: Ian Leahy)
YOUNG CITIZEN OF THE YEAR: Elysia Parker
COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS: Scott Leverington, Eyre Gymnastics Club Inc – event: Whyalla Gymnastics Invitational Championships and Teresa Coles (Absent: Robert Woodland and Brian Moodie)
Click the link to read the full media release and learn more about our deserving recipients: https://bit.ly/3vNDmDI
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Australian Citizenship Ceremony
The Citizenship Ceremony was a remarkable and heartwarming event that resonated with a sense of national pride and unity.
Congratulations to our newest Australian citizens:
Mr Engelbert CANTONG, Mr Anthony LEACH, Mrs Shirley MANNERS, Miss Anita NYATHI and Mr Ashish SINGH.
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Flags Flying at Flinders and Freycinet
The flags are once again proudly flying at the Flinders and Freycinet Lookout now with a new and improved lighting system for nighttime viewing!
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Australia Day Picnic
The Australia Day picnic was a success! It featured live music, an amazing performance by the Splash Test Dummies, whose acrobatic and comedic talent wowed us all. Ada Ryan Gardens was filled with families enjoying the live music, local food vendors, entertainment, games, animal balloons and more!
Here are just some of the wonderful moments captured on the day.
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Welcome to the Team!
Council welcomes a new faces to our team! Jodie Harvey joins us, with a wealth of experience in banking and customer service, in the Rates Officer position and Paul Hersbach, who has recently joined our Civil and Maintenance team! Taking on the role of a Municipal Employee, Paul's extensive experience in the concrete industry will greatly benefit our concrete team.
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Bedford doing great work for our community
Bedford have been doing some great work for Council across the community, helping keep our city clean by removing illegally-dumped rubbish; doing hard waste pickups and general rubbish clean-up. We’ve partnered with the organisation for a number of decades now, proudly supporting local people with a disability. Bedford also offer services to the broader community, including landscaping, gardening, maintenance and general tidy-up. Pictured doing an awesome job cleaning up in Civic Park are Bedford's Steven Martin, Donna Reynolds, Samantha Muscat and Fiona Roberts, with Council's Project & Contract Support Officer Jo-Anne McGrath.
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Works continuing at the Recreation Centre
The project is tracking on schedule, with the works to repair the spa progressing well (including trenching as pictured), the demolition and bandage to the leisure pool complete and the grouting has now started.
The plant and equipment are due to arrive in the next couple of weeks. We’ll continue to provide updates throughout the project.
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Childcare Centre expansion continues to takes shape
Whyalla City Council’s Child Care Centre expansion continues to take shape, with significant progress made in recent weeks. The framework is now complete – with the roof framework going up this week – giving an idea of the scale of the upgrade. Ivy, Ollie, Luna and Sadie were excited to see some of the construction yesterday accompanied by Child Care Centre staff Naomi and Lacey. Read more about the expansion here: https://bit.ly/3HHjvZq
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