Welcome to Ngutungka West Lakes, our new community hub offering programs, activities and library services.

Located on Mikawomma Country at 9 Charles Street, West Lakes (just off Turner Drive), Ngutungka is Kaurna for 'place of knowledge' and we can't wait for it to become a destination for our local community. To see how it all began , please make sure to visit our Major Projects page.

How is Ngutungka West Lakes pronounced? Listen to it now.

Contact Us

8408 1333
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Accessibility Pre-Visit Document

Key Features

• Laptops for loan - If you don't want to use one of our 3 fixed public PCs, why not grab a laptop from staff and find a space anywhere within the facility to study, work or play.
• The Workshop - This flexible space can be tailored towards an activity or event and is a home of learning and discovery.
• Kitchen - Get your bake on in this fully functional kitchen. Join a workshop to learn, smell and taste different foods.
• Digital Lab - Keep an eye out for our tech sessions with a difference - VR, robotics, coding, 3D printing and much more!
• Studio - An exciting new come ‘n try space that will provide a glimpse into the new, the quirky and a world of imagination with artists, innovators, collectors and curiosities.
• Library - Whether you love fiction, non-fiction, magazines or large print, our shelves are filled with them all. Look out for our Spotlight collection, featuring the latest releases and recommendations, as well as board games to enjoy with family and friends, our Make, Bake and Decorate collection of kitchen gadgets and cake tins and our Binge DVD collection of your favourite movie and TV series. Community languages in Croatian, Greek, Polish and Serbian are also available. Don’t forget, you can also access a huge selection of online resources via our Digital Library and you can request and collect items at Ngutungka West Lakes from any public library across the state. Join the Library or browse the catalogue.
• Boredom Busters - A selection of Board Games (King of Tokyo, Azul, Grabbit, Frog ID, Men at Work, Out Foxed, Arboretum, Catan, Rush Hour, Wingspan, Qwirkle, Ticket to Ride, Cartographers, Scrabble) and Playstation 4 games (Spyro, Lego Avengers, Minecraft; Little Big Planet 3; Lego Star Wars; It Takes Two; Minecraft Dungeons) available to play in-branch, as well as loanable STEM kits (Circuits, phone microscopes and Edison Robots).
• Changing Places - The building is all-accessible and features a Changing Places, a toilet facility to support people with higher needs and their carers.
• Kids play area - comfortable and fun spots to sit and read.
• The Daily Fixx @ West - onsite cafe open daily. For their opening hours, please visit their Facebook page.

Spaces for hire

Explore the Ngutungka West Lakes spaces that are available to the public for hire through our online booking platform, SpacetoCo. Further information on the fees and charges are available via our fees and charges document.

For further information you can contact the Activator on 8408 1139 or email ngutungkawl@charlessturt.sa.gov.au.

Other Features

• Free wifi and computer access
• Photocopying, printing, scanning, faxing and laminating facilities (EFTPOS only - no cash)
• Council customer payments accepted during opening hours (EFTPOS only - no cash or cheques)
• Justice of the Peace services on Fridays, 10am-12pm, subject to availability. Please always check our calendar on the day to confirm.
• Home library service for people unable to visit the library
• Merchandise for sale - bamboo cup, seeds, earphones (EFTPOS only)
• Express collection – one-week loan for popular items (no reservations, no renewals, two item limit)

Social Media

Connect with us on social media for all the latest news, information and events at Ngutungka West Lakes. Make sure to tag our page if you are visiting or hosting an event with us or use #NgutungkaWL.

Events

For all Ngutungka West Lakes events, please browse them below or visit our Eventbrite page.