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Leverage planned footpath reconstructions to upgrade your verge
28/07/2025
Each year, the Council reconstructs footpaths throughout the City that are due for renewal. When footpaths are reconstructed, adjacent property owners can ‘opt-in’ for the Council to excavate the compacted dolomite / quartzite in the verge and replace it with loam on the condition that the property owner will landscape...
Discover Good Reading Magazine: Now available at St Peters Library
25/07/2025
Our Libraries are pleased to offer our community access to Good Reading Magazine, Australia’s leading book review magazine and an essential resource for book lovers of all ages. Established in 2001 by a passionate group of readers, Good Reading Magazine has become a trusted source of independent book reviews, exclusive...
Join the Magic of the Norwood Christmas Pageant!
22/07/2025
It’s the most wonderful time of the year and what better way to celebrate than by being a part of the Norwood Christmas Pageant! Each year the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters invites local schools, community groups and businesses to help share Christmas cheer by participating in this...
Cr Sue Whitington resigns after more than 25 years of service
21/07/2025
Councillor Sue Whitington has resigned from her position as Elected Member for the West Norwood/Kent Town Ward at the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters after more than 25 years of continuous service to our community. First elected in May 2000, Cr Whitington served on numerous Council committees and...
City Norwood Payneham & St Peters wins gold at the Australasian Reporting Awards
on 17/07/2025
For the seventh year in a row, the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters has received the highly respected Gold Award for its 2023–2024 Annual Report at the Australasian Reporting Awards (ARA). The Council’s Annual Report is a comprehensive record of the Council’s activities, achievements, challenges and financial performance...
Look East Digital turns one: More than 150 stories from across the City
02/07/2025
This month marks one year since the launch of the Look East digital website—a milestone worth celebrating! What began as a vision to better connect with our community and share the stories behind our City, has grown into a dynamic platform featuring over 150 articles and counting. From behind-the-scenes perspectives...
City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters: Australia’s lowest business failure risk and record $2 billion consumer spend
02/07/2025
The City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters continues to set the benchmark for local economic performance and rankings, recording a landmark $2 billion in annual consumer spending while maintaining its status as Australia’s lowest-risk area for business failure for the 10th consecutive month. Spendmapp data shows consumer expenditure in...
Council Libraries set to inspire again with Firstival 2025
01/07/2025
Following the remarkable success of Firstival last year, the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters Libraries is pleased to host events as part of this accessible and inspiring festival in 2025. This vibrant and inclusive celebration will take place in collaboration with South Australia's 130 public libraries, cementing its...
Lead the Way: Positive pet ownership in our City
30/06/2025
Dogs and cats bring joy, companionship and warmth to thousands of households in the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters—with more than 3,000 furry friends calling our community home. Being a responsible pet owner not only ensures the comfort, happiness and wellbeing of your pet, but also contributes to...
NAIDOC Week 2025 at The Gallery: Strength, vision and legacy
25/06/2025
From 6–13 July 2025, communities across Australia will come together to honour NAIDOC Week, a time to celebrate and recognise the rich history, diverse cultures and remarkable achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This year marks a significant milestone—50 years of NAIDOC Week celebrations—headlined with the powerful theme,...
Dunstan Adventure Playground wins at the AILA Landscape Architecture Awards
25/06/2025
The City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters’ Dunstan Adventure Playground was awarded the Landscape Architecture Award for Play Spaces at the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) 2025 Landscape Architecture Awards on Friday 20 June. The Landscape Architecture Awards promote the achievements and work of landscape architects in Australia...
Winter Warmers: Embrace the season with digital delights from our Libraries
18/06/2025
As the winter chill settles over Adelaide, there's nothing more comforting than snuggling up with a captivating story. But in today's digital age, you don't need to brave the cold to access a world of literature and learning. The City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters Libraries offer a treasure...
Treasured Betty celebrates 100 years
11/06/2025
Samela Harris is a South Australian journalist and author, and, among other things, has been an Aged Care Visitor Volunteer with the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters for more than one year. A local resident herself, Samela regularly visits Betty Spargo at Estia in Toorak Gardens and recently...
Pay Your Rates with Payble
06/06/2025
Managing your rate payments is now easier with Payble, a flexible and convenient online payment option. Whether you're looking to spread your payments over time or just need a hassle-free method to stay on top of your rates, Payble makes it simple. Why pay with Payble? Flexible instalments: Pay weekly,...
Celebrating Creativity: Introducing ‘Sweat’ Issue 13 by the Kensington & Norwood Writers’ Group
02/06/2025
For more than 30 years, the Kensington & Norwood Writers’ Group (KNWG) has been a cornerstone of Adelaide’s literary community. As South Australia’s oldest writers’ collective, they have nurtured countless voices, championed creative exploration and provided a supportive space for writers of all levels. Whether you’re penning your first story,...
Tree Incentive Program: Residents snap up vouchers to help plant a tree
09/05/2025
We’re thrilled to share that more than 100 tree vouchers have been claimed in under a week, exhausting all available supply — a fantastic response that shows just how committed our community is to growing a greener future! As many know, trees play a crucial role in our community by...
Shaping Our City’s future: Have your say on the draft Annual Business Plan 2025–2026
09/05/2025
The City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters is proud to present its draft Annual Business Plan and Budget for the 2025-2026 financial year—an essential part of the Council’s Planning Framework. This plan outlines the key projects, services, and programs that will shape the future of our community, focusing on...
Celebrating the dedication of Our Elected Members
01/05/2025
Celebrating the Dedication of Our Elected Members Elected Members play a vital role in shaping our community. They provide leadership, guide policy decisions and act as a crucial link between the community and Council. On Monday 28 April, we proudly celebrated four outstanding Elected Members for their loyalty and commitment...
Epicures of the East: Ten recipes to elevate your dinner table
30/04/2025
Loved South Australian media identity and Food Secrets ambassador Jane Reilly has teamed up with her star chef son, Eddie Noble to bring you ten not-so-secret recipes that you can whip up at home with restaurant pizzaz. The recipes, featuring locally sourced ingredients from the likes of Avanti Pasticceria, L’Abruzzesse...
Off the Shelf: Warm up with new winter reads
29/04/2025
Off the Shelf is the Council’s bi-monthly library newsletter that will keep you connected with all the latest literary updates across the Council’s three libraries. Whether you’re a seasoned reader or just exploring the world of books, this newsletter is your go-to source for everything library and literary! Each edition...
Plant a tree and we’ll help cover the cost
22/04/2025
It’s well-known fact that trees play an important role in our communities, delivering a range of social, environmental and economic advantages. Trees give us oxygen, store carbon and stabilise soil and are vital habitat for wildlife. They are a precious resource that cool and shade our homes and buildings, which...
Home Delivery Library Service: Bringing the library to you
16/04/2025
We know it isn’t always possible to pick up your favourite books or next reads from the Library so that’s why we bring the Library to you! Perhaps you’re recovering from surgery, living with a disability, experiencing a short-term illness or facing mobility challenges that prevent you from accessing your...
A positive step towards improved road safety in our City
16/04/2025
The City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters is committed to improving road safety, promoting sustainable transport and improving community well-being We also recognise that traffic speed directly impacts the liveability and safety of our streets. In an effort to address this, the Council began investigations into lowering the speed...
Greater Adelaide Freight Bypass
13/03/2025
Adelaide is unique among Australian capital cities in that the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator’s heavy vehicle network, the primary arterial route, moves through residential neighbourhoods and directly past schools, preschools, homes, aged care facilities and churches, exposing vulnerable community members as well as motorists, cyclists and pedestrians to unnecessary risk....
St Peters Fair cancelled due to extreme heat
13/03/2025
Due to the extreme heat forecast for Saturday 15 March, and in the interests of patron, staff and supplier safety, the annual St Peters Fair has been cancelled. St Peters Fair is a much-loved feature on the Council’s annual events calendar so we recognise this will be disappointing, but safety...