Henley Precinct Design Competition Pre - launch announcement
19 December 2012
The City of Charles Sturt is pleased to announce a design competition due to launch in January, seeking compelling design proposals to reinvigorate South Australia’s historic Henley Square and surrounding precinct. The competition invites submissions from registered architects and landscape architects in Australia.
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Christmas At Our Place
7 December 2012
Charles Sturt is hosting Christmas At Our Place: join us on Saturday 8 December from 4 – 9pm for free family fun with yummy food, music, dance, stalls, activities, face painting and cultural performances.
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Schools join Park and Step Trial
9 November 2012
Primary Schools in the City of Charles Sturt have partnered with OPAL and other
local organisations, including sporting clubs, shopping centres, to support kids to be
more active in their day by trialling ‘Park and Step’ in Term Four.
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Cooke Reserve Media Alert
5 November 2012
Come along to find out about the next stages of work, view the wetland plan
(incorporating previous community feedback) and meet the project team at
our Open Day, Saturday 10 November 2012.
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Supporting our Clubs
18 September 2012
The City of Charles Sturt is supporting local sporting clubs by funding professional development courses over the next six months.
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Charles Sturt is finding treasure!
13 September 2012
Join OPAL in the City of Charles Sturt this school holidays for a treasure hunt!
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Moon Lantern Festival
13 September 2012
The City of Charles Sturt is taking part in the upcoming OzAsia Moon Lantern Festival and on Sunday 30 September we celebrate the final night of the 2012 OzAsia Festival under the full moon.
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Kids eat healthy food in Charles Sturt
13 September 2012
The City of Charles Sturt and OPAL has developed a Healthier Menu Checklist for kids
in the Charles Sturt area.
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On your bike: cycle against stigma
4 September 2012
The On Your Bike: Cycle Against Stigma event is a free community bike ride event to raise awareness of mental health and suicide. An initiative of young volunteers from Catch My Drift and supported by the City of Charles Sturt, the Youth Advisory Committee and the Smudge Monkees, the event will be held on Sunday 9 September at 9am at the Adam Street Car Park Hindmarsh.
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Join us for our Bring & Fix Bike Event
24 August 2012
Join the City of Charles Sturt for our Bring & Fix bike event on Sunday 2
September from 11am – 3pm!
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Join us for Family Reading Hour
17 August 2012
The City of Charles Sturt and Lockleys Kumon Education Centre invites local families to read for an hour together on Saturday 25 August from 2 – 3pm at their local library, to celebrate a love of reading.
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Launching state's first e-waste 'Drop Zone'
30 July 2012
The City of Charles Sturt has joined forces with DHL Supply Chain to establish South Australia’s first free ‘Drop Zone’ for TVs and computers at the Charles Sturt Beverley Waste and Recycling Centre.
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Movie Matinee Series returns for 2012!
23 July 2012
After such a successful opening year, the Movie Matinee Series is returning in 2012 to once again capture the sense of fun and occasion of going to the pictures.
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Launching 'The Beginner's Guide to Revenge'
23 July 2012
The City of Charles Sturt invites residents, visitors and media to the launch of Marianne Musgrove’s latest children’s book on Sunday 5 August at 2pm in the Civic Library in Woodville.
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Do you have a favourite place in Charles Sturt?
13 July 2012
The City of Charles Sturt is running a photo contest on Facebook. We are asking residents, visitors and anyone interested to post a photo of their favourite place in Charles Sturt, along with a caption, to our Facebook page for a chance to win one of four $100 Westfield Vouchers.
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Charles Sturt receives NBN Funding
6 July 2012
The City of Charles Sturt has received Federal Government funding to establish local NBN training services as part of the Federal Digital Hubs and Digital Enterprise’s program.
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Charles Sturt's Achievement Awards
15 June 2012
In celebration of the positive contribution young people and schools make to our community, the Inaugural City of Charles Sturt Youth and Schools Achievement Awards were presented at an awards ceremony on Wednesday June 14, 2012.
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Charles Sturt is… proud of our environmental winners!
1 June 2012
In celebration of World Environment Day on 5 June 2012, the 3rd Annual City of Charles Sturt World Environment Day awards were presented at a fantastic awards ceremony last night at Woodville.
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Join us for National Simultaneous Storytime!
22 May 2012
The City of Charles Sturt invites families to join 170,000 other children across Australia to celebrate National Simultaneous Storytime when the picture book 'The Very Cranky Bear' is read at 11am and then 2pm on Wednesday 23 May 2012 for a very special storytime in Westfield West Lakes near the Food Court. Australian Diamonds Netball Captain and Thunderbirds star Natalie Von Bertoch will be in attendance for the 2pm reading!
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Walk safely to School Day this Friday
17 May 2012
This Friday, 18th May 2012, is Walk Safely to School Day and encourages primary school children and their families to walk and commute safely to school. Five schools in the Charles Sturt Opal area will be promoting Opal's latest message as they walk to school tomorrow: 'Think Feet First - step, cycle, scoot to school'.
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Smoking Bans
10 May 2012
From Thursday 31 May 2012, changes to South Australia's tobacco laws will come into effect.
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Youth raise rainbow flag for IDAHO
4 May 2012
The City of Charles Sturt's Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) will raise a rainbow flag at the Charles Sturt Civic Centre on Woodville Road on May 17, 2012 for the International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO).
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Cat Microchipping Day
2 May 2012
The City of Charles Sturt is hosting a Cat Microchipping Day on Saturday 26 May from 11am to 2pm at the Woodville Community Dog Training Centre, corner of Cedar Avenue and Oval Avenue, Woodville South.
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OPAL brings nature play expert to Charles Sturt
2 May 2012
On Thursday May 3, 2012, local councils and OPAL are hosting leading international expert on nature play, Tim Gill, who will discuss with local government staff the importance of nature play for children.
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Were you a witness to theft and vandalism?
27 March 2012
Artwork featuring 13 cast-bronze diaries inscribed with former-resident's stories, both in English and their native languages, valued at $50,000 has been stolen and destroyed in a Charles Sturt reserve by vandals.
The artworks, representing 11 different nationalities including Russian, Hungarian, Polish, Czechoslovakian, English, Scottish, Irish, Cambodian, Vietnamese, Chilean and Iranian, won a commendation from the Royal Australian Planning Institute SA in 1993.
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School Holiday Fun!
22 March 2012
Charles Sturt is going back in time these school holidays!
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Earth Hour
16 March 2012
At 8:30pm on Saturday 31 March 2012, hundreds of millions of people around the world will turn off their lights for one hour, Earth Hour.
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Harmony Day
16 March 2012
The City of Charles Sturt is celebrating Harmony Day on Tuesday 20 March and Wednesday 21 March 2012.
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Charles Sturt is... an achiever
13 March 2012
The City of Charles Sturt is inviting nominations for the inaugural Youth and Schools Achievement Awards 2012 to highlight, celebrate and acknowledge the achievements of young people, teachers/mentors, community organisations and schools that support young people aged 12-25 years.
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Water Proofing the West Stage One
13 March 2012
The construction of wetlands on Old Port Road as part of the Water Proofing the West - Stage One Project has begun.
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Charles Sturt is... a gardener
8 March 2012
The City of Charles Sturt is offering a 10-for-$10 plant sale to promote sustainable gardening throughout the City.
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Pooch park rated number 4 in Australia
28 February 2012
The City of Charles Sturt's Pooch Park at Tedder Reserve, Flinders Park, has
been named by New Idea magazine in the top ten best dog walks in Australia.
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Charles Sturt is... launching social media
28 February 2012
The City of Charles Sturt is dipping its toe into the world of social media! We
know that residents and the Charles Sturt community are communicating
with each other via social media networks. Everyone is sharing information,
discussing current affairs and socialising online.
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Could your group be our next face?
27 February 2012
Do you want to celebrate your sporting/community group or business? Then you could be a part of our community faces.
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Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra
17 February 2012
The City of Charles Sturt will add another string to its bow in 2012 with a special partnership program with the Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra.
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Charles Sturt is… hosting author Katherine Howell
10 February 2012
Award-winning author Katherine Howell will become Charles Sturt's first 'Get Reading! Guaranteed: A Book You Can't Put Down' author for 2012 when she visits Hindmarsh Library at 6pm on Tuesday 28 February.
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West Lakes – what’s your history?
1 February 2012
The City of Charles Sturt is looking back into the past, working with noted historian Dr Susan Marsden to research the history of West Lakes.
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Charles Sturt is… rewarding sustainability
31 January 2012
The City of Charles Sturt is inviting nominations for its third annual World Environment Day Awards highlighting the achievements and efforts of residents, businesses and groups in creating sustainable environmental solutions.
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Charles Sturt is... celebrating Australia
23 January 2012
Bring your picnic rug and celebrate with your whole family at the Charles Sturt Library Service's music, dance and food festival on Friday 27 January from 5 - 8pm at the Civic Centre, 72 Woodville Road Woodville.
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Tree Removal
13 January 2012
In November 2011, legislation regarding significant trees was changed by the State Government.
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