events
Resilience meets recreation: Celebrating a new era for St Morris Reserve
16/01/2026
The City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters is thrilled to announce that the redevelopment of St Morris Reserve is now complete, transforming the reserve into a premiere destination that seamlessly blends high-quality open space with essential and climate-resilient stormwater infrastructure. “The Council is very proud of the redevelopment of...
A day to celebrate our local community and welcome our new citizens
15/01/2026
Starting with a Welcome to Country by respected Kaurna elder Uncle Tamaru, to a live performance by the ever-talented Australian Girls’ Choir, the Council’s Australia Day celebration is set to offer an opportunity for reflection about what makes our community so special. Community spirit will be strong as locals and...
Concerts in the Park: Live music, local flavours and community spirit
12/01/2026
There’s something magical about live music under an open sky; neighbours gathering, families relaxing on picnic rugs and the sound of local musicians filling the air. The City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters’ Concerts in the Park series returns this summer, bringing our community together through the joy of...
How to make sure your New Year's resolutions stick in 2026
12/01/2026
Every January, 15 million Australians use the start of the new year as a chance to gaze inwards. After a busy Christmas period, it's the perfect time to think about what you'd like the new year to look like, and how you can make that happen. Identifying areas you want...
Watch: Christmas Message from Mayor Bria
16/12/2025
It’s been another busy and productive year for our City. As always, we’ve stayed focused on getting the job done for our community — fixing roads and footpaths, collecting rubbish and maintaining our beautiful parks and reserves. But our work goes far beyond the basics. Watch Mayor Bria's Christmas Message...
Make the most of the Christmas holidays with these brilliant ideas
11/12/2025
Get into the Christmas spirit The Norwood, Payneham & St Peters libraries have a robust program of free and low-cost events for kids of all kinds. The little ones can design their own ornaments on Christmas Crafternoon or make an edible souvenir at Christmas Cookie Decorating, and there will be...
Lock in a long lunch: Rivals Long Lunch early bird tickets on sale now
10/12/2025
The Rivals Long Lunch is returning as part of the 2026 AFL Gather Round festivities in Norwood. And this time, we're taking the rivalry up a notch. At this footy themed celebration, you’ll kick off at first bounce with a bespoke aperitif and enjoy a course every quarter, each taking...
Christmas sparkle arrives on The Parade
09/12/2025
Image: Osmond Terrace, Norwood Christmas has well and truly arrived in Norwood with sparkle you can see from space! Norwood Memorial Gardens is aglow with giant gold stars—an eye-catching installation that’s already becoming the go-to backdrop for holiday photos. Whether you’re taking a festive family portrait, a selfie with friends,...
Look East Summer - out now!
09/12/2025
Filled with stories about your community, our City, upcoming events and a message from our Elected Members, this edition also features an update on the Payneham Memorial Swimming Centre, winners of the Mayor's Christmas Card Competition, a feture story about Rosemont Lane, a recap on the year that was, plus...
Summer fun awaits at Norwood Swimming Centre
08/12/2025
Summer fun awaits at Norwood Swimming Centre As the weather warms up and the long summer days roll in, Norwood Swimming Centre is gearing up to be your go-to destination for family fun, a relaxed afternoon and new memories. With three exciting events lined up, there’s something for everyone. Whether...
2025 Volunteers Christmas Dinner: Celebrating the heart of our Community
27/11/2025
The Norwood Concert Hall came alive on Wednesday 26 November for the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters’ annual Volunteers Christmas Dinner, a much-loved event that honours over 225 individuals who give their time, energy and compassion to strengthen the local community. Hosted by Mayor Robert Bria, the evening...
A big year celebrated at the 2025 Business Networking event
20/11/2025
More than 120 people, representing businesses from across the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters, attended the End of Year Business Networking event, held on Wednesday 19 November at Outdoors on Parade Guests enjoyed wine and finger food while taking advantage of the opportunity to network, share stories about...
AFL Gather Round back at The Parade in 2026
12/11/2025
AFL Gather Round will return to The Parade in April 2026 with two matches scheduled for Norwood Oval. Sydney will take on Gold Coast in a twilight match on Saturday 11 April and Geelong will go to battle against the West Coast Eagles on Sunday 12 April. Gather Round 2026...
Experience the wonder of Christmas under the stars at Twilight Carols in Linde Reserve
10/11/2025
A much-loved community tradition filled with music, laughter and festive cheer, hosted by Stacey Lee, this free, family-friendly open-air concert brings together an exciting line-up of performers. Local entertainers including Mr Oopy, Mickster the Trickster, the Australian Girls’ Choir and Lucky Seven will sing some Christmas favourites as the sun...
Time to plan for the Norwood Christmas Pageant!
05/11/2025
Get ready to celebrate the magic of Christmas as the Norwood Christmas Pageant ignites the festive spirit on Saturday 22 November. The Parade, Norwood will come alive with colourful floats, music and entertainment, including live bands, clowns, dancers, fairies and more. It’s a joyful community tradition that brings together families,...
Ninth Avenue Christmas Lights: Council boosts support to improve safety
04/11/2025
The Ninth Avenue Christmas Lights event has become a much-loved tradition in the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters, drawing thousands of families each December to enjoy the festive displays created by residents of Ninth Avenue in St Peters. The Council is proud to continue supporting this long-standing and...
Celebrating creativity through the Mayor’s Christmas Card Competition
28/10/2025
Image caption: 2025 Mayor's Christmas Card Competition winners and finalists. From magical snowy scenes and warm Aussie barbecues to festive family celebrations, students hand-drew and digitally created stunning artworks that truly captured the festive spirit. The City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters celebrated the unlimited creativity of local students...
Nominate Our Local Heroes: 2026 Citizen of the Year Awards
27/10/2025
Do you know someone who makes a real difference in our community? The Citizen of the Year Awards are your chance to celebrate and recognise those outstanding individuals and groups who go above and beyond to make the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters a great place to live,...
Set your clothes free: Give them a second life!
20/10/2025
It’s time to clean out your wardrobe for a good cause — Set Your Clothes Free is back and bigger than ever! On Saturday 1 November, Council has partnered with Green Industries SA to deliver a FREE clothing donation and linen recycling event, helping residents give their unwanted textiles a...
Showcasing Nature Through Art: Three exhibitions at The Gallery
20/10/2025
Image above: Works by Kirrily Anderson, Catherine Bourn and Josephine Lennon. The Gallery at St Peters will play host to a captivating series of exhibitions that celebrate the diversity, beauty and fragility of the natural world. At the centre of this season’s program is Nature’s Foundations 4, presented by Nature...
Pedal Power: Locals celebrate Ride2Work Day in Norwood
16/10/2025
Image above: Jordan Ward, Cr Christel Mex, Nick Canon Dozens of local commuters swapped four wheels for two this morning as they joined the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters’ Ride2Work Day celebration at the Nino Solari Commemorative Path on Osmond Tce, Norwood. Cyclists were treated to a free...
Closing the digital divide this October
26/09/2025
We are proud to be part of Get Online Week 2025 (20–26 October), a nationwide initiative that helps Australians gain the skills and confidence they need to thrive in our digital world. Get Online Week is Good Things national campaign to close the digital divide. It supports people to feel...
Big Ideas, Shared Locally Thanks to Raising the Bar Adelaide 2025
23/09/2025
For one night only, local hotels across the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters were once again transformed into vibrant classrooms as Raising the Bar Adelaide took over the City on Tuesday 5 August 2025. Now in its eighth year, this much-loved annual event once again delivered 20 talks...
Raising the Bar Adelaide is on tomorrow night
04/08/2025
10 Bars. 20 Talks. 1 Night Only. Don’t Miss Out. It’s nearly here—the biggest night of smart, social learning in the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters. Raising the Bar Adelaide returns Tuesday 5 August, transforming local pubs into pop-up lecture theatres for a one-night-only knowledge experience. And yes,...
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...