In March 2021, we received $1.75 million in funding from the Local Government Infrastructure Partnership Program (LGIPP) to go towards the Hindmarsh Precinct Upgrade Project.

This project included the upgrade of street infrastructure in the Hindmarsh Precinct in preparation for the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2023 and the scheduled Hindmarsh Stadium upgrade.

Read more about the project here.

We have transformed Military Road (North Street to South Street) and Main Street (Seaview Road to East Terrace) at Henley Beach to provide a beautiful amenity and a safer streetscape for all road users. Both road assets were due for renewal and this presented us with the opportunity to upgrade them to better suit the needs and use of the street for the next 60 years.

Read more about the project here.

Our new library and community centre facility at West Lakes offers a place for community connections, with programs, services and community development opportunities for our residents and the wider local community.

Ngutungka West Lakes, was officially opened to our community on Saturday 23 April 2022 at 9 Charles Street, West Lakes (just off Turner Drive). Ngutungka is Kaurna for 'place of knowledge'.

Find out more about the Ngutungka West Lakes project.

The West Beach Rock Wall was completed in late 2021 after originally damaged during significant storms in May 2015, and deteriorating further during the May 2016 storms and tidal event.

The completion of the rebuilt $7.2million West Beach Rock Wall improves the ongoing safety and amenity of the beach for the community and the West Beach Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC).

it can withstand significant storm events and projected sea level rise and acts as a barrier and protector for the SLSC, Coast Path, road, car park and homes along Seaview Road for the design life of the wall.

The revitalised St Clair Recreation Precinct has created a destination and focal point on Woodville Road, providing a range of new experiences for residents and visitors.

Council funded $15million of the works and welcomed $7.5million from the Office of Recreation and Sport and a $4million contribution from the Department of Education and Child Development.

The playground and facilities for young people is one of the largest developed within the City and is of unique and world class design.

We have also upgraded and expanded the existing playing fields, removing existing mounds and creating more flexible playing surfaces, and have added BBQ and picnic facilities.

The overall building design of St Clair Recreation Centre has been undertaken with input from key stakeholders, user groups and the community, incorporating the heritage component of the building while still adding significant value for residents and visitors alike.

The $2.4 million Beverley Waste Transfer Station redevelopment project was completed in 2018 and is now fully operational and open to the public.

The Beverley Recycling & Waste Centre has:

• A new disposal area
• A sort 'n save recycling process
• Improved way finding
• Better customer service
• Increased site safety
• Compliance with Environmental Protection Authority
• Compliance with Work Health and Safety requirements

Learn more about the Beverley Recycling and Waste Centre

We completely reinvented Point Malcolm Reserve in a project that was completed at the end of 2017.

The upgraded reserve now has:

• A junior play space (2 to 6 year olds)
• A senior play space (7 to 15 year olds)
• Coastal themed nature play area with creek and sandpit
• Improved BBQ and picnic facilities
• New full size basketball court with lights
• More chances to play casual sport with a soccer field
• Better paths for walking and cycling
• Improved outdoor learning space with amphitheatre
• New entry signage and artwork

The State Government contributed $200,000 to the $1.2million project.

Learn more about Point Malcolm Reserve

The Port Road Drainage Project was designed to help reduce the risk of flooding on Port Road.

The $24million project was a collaboration between the City of Charles Sturt and the Stormwater Management Authority (SMA).

The benefits of the project include:

• Reduced flood risk for private and business properties along Port Road
• Reduced frequency of water flooding the Port Road carriageways during storm events
• Protecting access to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital even in time of significant storm events
• Re-landscaped Port Road median with turf, trees and shrubs to improve the amenity of the area, with upgraded carparks and a shared use path

The project has long-term benefits for our community and Council, in partnership with Southfront, claimed an 'Excellence in Infrastructure' Award at the Stormwater SA Excellence Awards of 2020 for our work on the this project.

We upgraded MJ McInerney Reserve in Kilkenny to help create a better, more interactive reserve for surrounding suburbs.

The $723k upgrade began in October 2018 and was completed in August 2019.

The new features include:

• Upgraded timber play space with nature and water play
• More picnic facilities
• New and upgraded paths
• Better reserve furniture
• Event space
• Rurf irrigation
• Toilet block
• Basketball court and skate park

Learn more about MJ McInerney Reserve

West Beach Road is an important gateway to our City that gives access between Adelaide Airport, Harbour Town Precinct, West Beach Parks precinct (previously Adelaide Shores) and the western coastal area and suburbs.

Since 2013, this project has undergone an extensive public consultation strategy involving the City of Charles Sturt and the City of West Torrens, West Beach Parks, Adelaide Airport Limited and the West Beach Community Reference Group (CRG).

The new road layout delivered via this $6.1million project will help to improve safety for all users of this important road into the future as it provides access to tourism and sporting events in the West Beach Precinct.