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Councillor Heidi Thompson - The Barossa Council

Elected Member for The Barossa Council

24/04/2026

‘The ANZAC’ illumination honouring our local servicemen and women is on display at The Barossa Council.

The display runs from dusk until dawn until April 26 and is supported by a grant by the SA Government

Twenty-four images, including this one of Nuriootpa's Matron Lorna Simon who served in the Australian Imperial Force in WWI and WWII, are being projected onto the Nuriootpa Council building as part of the region's ANZAC Day commemorations.

Find out more 👉 https://ow.ly/o9pI50YNcFf

24/04/2026

ANZAC Day 2026 Services will be held at the following locations in The Barossa Council region:

• Nuriootpa - Assemble for march at corner Murray Street and Gawler Street at 6am. March to RSL clubrooms on Memorial Avenue for Dawn Service.

• Tanunda - Dawn Service 6.15am for 6.30am commencement at the Garden of Remembrance, Murray Street. Muster 10.45 am at Basedow Road at the intersection with Murray Street. March commences with 11am step-off from Basedow Road across Murray Street and down Bilyara Road to the RSL Hut.

• Angaston - Dawn Service at 6.15am at Angaston War Memorial, Murray Street.

• Mount Pleasant - Public service at 6.15am at Soldiers' Memorial Hall, Melrose Street.

• Williamstown - Public service 6.30am at RSL Hall carpark, Memorial Drive.

• Springton - Dawn Service at 6am, Main Flagpole opposite Springton Primary School.

• Lyndoch - Dawn Service at 6am, Institute Memorial Gardens

Please note some rolling and hard road closures will apply https://ow.ly/76pm50RlRXA

14/04/2026

A huge weekend in the Barossa 🎉

Thank you to all who contributed, especially our community members, clubs and organisations, and our local businesses 🫶

01/04/2026

🐰Advance Notice🐇

There will be no bins collected on Good Friday.

Friday collections will be serviced on Saturday instead.

Monday collections will be serviced as normal on Easter Monday 🚛

07/03/2026

Good luck to those playing in Barossa and Light Cricket Association finals this weekend…especially Tanunda Cricket Club A4s! 😉

01/03/2026

$10 Microchipping Day in Collaboration with Lost Pets of South Australia (LPSA) 🐾

Important details:

✔️ Offer excludes livestock, horses, birds and reptiles
✔️ You must make a separate booking for each pet
✔️ There are multiple appointments per time slot, so the time may still appear available after you book
✔️ Download and complete your form prior to arrival: www.chipblitz.com/rego-form
✔️ If you haven’t completed your form beforehand, please allow extra time on the day

Please note:
The $10 Chipblitz rate is not available to breeders. Breeder/litter rate is $25 per animal.

Spots fill quickly - secure your booking now 🐶🐱

01/03/2026

Share your views in the Early Education & Care Community Survey.

Your input will help Regional Development Australia Barossa Gawler Light Adelaide Plains build a clearer picture of what families need, where gaps exist, and what is preventing services from expanding.

Take the survey 👉 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ecec-survey
📌Open until 6 March 2026.

Rather talk through your experience face-to-face?
Attend a community drop-in sessions near you.

📅Wednesday 4 March, 1.45–2.45pm
📍Lyndoch Library 29 Barossa Valley Way, Lyndoch.

📅Thursday 5 March, 2–3pm
📍Tanunda CWA Hall, 70 Murray Street, Tanunda.

No registration needed — just drop in!

15/02/2026

Are you a 15–30 year-old Williamstown local looking for a creative outlet and a chance to unleash your inner street artist?

🖌️ Registrations are now open to join artist Simon K Burt STILES.be for a series of FREE public art workshops, in Williamstown, over seven weeks. Participants will learn the tools of the trade and put them into practice on a soon to be installed public art wall at the Williamstown Pump track (behind the Williamstown Hotel) before creating a final public art masterpiece.

🗓️Sessions from 1pm -5pm on;

28 February
14 March
21 March
28 March
11 April
2 May
9 May

👉 Find out more about this initiative and register to participate by 8pm Sunday, 22 February.

https://ow.ly/awUa50YbkBj

27/01/2026

🚸 School's back ..... and with it, new 40 km/h time-based school speed limits at Williamstown Primary School and Nuriootpa High School (once new speed limit signs are installed).

As advised by Department for Infrastructure and Transport, the new speed limit will apply on a section of Lyndoch Valley Road, Williamstown and Murray Street, Nuriootpa, on school days when children are travelling to and from school during 8am - 9.30am and 2pm - 4pm (this excludes weekends, public holidays and school holidays).

For more information 👉 https://ow.ly/p6Cq50Y1wbn

20/01/2026

🇦🇺 Active Citizenship Award 🇦🇺

A familiar and friendly face to many, The Barossa Council are thrilled to celebrate Lorna Schiller with the award for Active Citizenship. A dedicated community volunteer, the Kiwanis Barossa Valley member gives her time cooking meals for those in need and helps raise funds through community barbecues and more. Congratulations Lorna 👏

Read more about Lorna's dedication and commitment to the community 👉 https://ow.ly/kt8o50XZSSs

20/01/2026

🇦🇺 Young Citizen of The Year 🇦🇺

Sadie Aird is our Young Citizen of the Year. As a cancer survivor, Sadie is using her voice as a Make-A-Wish Ambassador to raise awareness, guide and encourage other young people navigating their cancer journey.

Congratulations Sadie 👏

Read more about Sadie’s inspiring journey 👉 https://ow.ly/IJyE50XZSTp

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