Expression of Interest – Host Council’s official Australia Day celebrations
Expressions of interest are now open for hosting the Yorke Peninsula Council’s Australia Day Celebrations 2027 Council is committed to rotating the hosting of the celebrations throughout the Peninsula to promote community participation, showcase local townships, and provide opportunities for community fundraising and increased visitation on the Australia Day public holiday (26 January). In accordance... [Continue reading]
Township Activation – Community Insights and Priorities Reports
Yorke Peninsula Council, in partnership with Regional Development Australia Yorke and Mid North, has facilitated 12 Township Activation workshops empowering communities to help shape the future of their towns. Eight workshops were hosted during February 2026 at Ardrossan, Port Vincent, Price, Clinton, Balgowan, Port Victoria, Coobowie and Point Turton, attracting more than 300 participants, and... [Continue reading]
Citizen of the Year Awards
The Citizen of the Year Awards, proudly presented by the Australia Day Council of South Australia and managed by local Councils, celebrate the unsung heroes who make a positive impact on our community. These awards honor individuals and organizations whose exceptional contributions strengthen and enhance our state through their dedicated service. Outstanding contributions to the... [Continue reading]
Important information: waste clean up at Beach Road Reserve, Coobowie
Waste material containing asbestos has been discovered at Beach Road Reserve, Coobowie Council has immediately acted to create an exclusion zone in the area, and will have any potentially hazardous material professionally removed The waste in question appears to be in an unsanctioned historical dumping site Council has implemented measures to protect the public, and... [Continue reading]
Important information: waste clean up at Marion Bay and Berry Bay – South
The waste in question at Marion Bay is not from any known historical Council activities The unsanctioned Marion Bay community dumping site has been used for decades by the public without the knowledge of Council senior management or Elected Members No historical agreement exists for this dumping, which started before the amalgamation of separate Councils... [Continue reading]
Warooka Resilience Group
Since February 2022, fifteen southern Yorke Peninsula community members have been participating in a series of emergency resilience workshops, facilitated by the Australian Red Cross. Utilising a whole-of-community approach, attendees represented several corners of the community, including SES/CFS, progress association, sporting clubs, farmers, gardening club, Probus and more. Workshops guided participants through activities which highlighted... [Continue reading]
Public consultation
Yorke Peninsula Council recognises that in order to best meet the needs of our community, planning and decision making must be based on the requirements and aspirations of our community.
Community groups
Yorke Peninsula Communities are reliant on our volunteers and many groups are looking for new volunteers to lighten the load. Whether you are looking to help out occasionally, for the short term or long term, our service groups would be pleased to hear from you.
Hillside Community Consultative Committee
For more information about the Hillside Community Consultative Committee visit www.hmccc.com.au.
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