Councillor Heidi Thompson - The Barossa Council

25/07/2026

Water outage - Murray Street Tanunda. Estimated water on at 1:10pm 🤞

25/07/2026

We're pruning the rose hedge between Nuriootpa and Tanunda over the next few days so it can put on another blooming beautiful display later this year!🌹

🚲 Bike riders, walkers and joggers please be aware of the extra action on the path from now until late Wednesday afternoon when the job is expected to be finished. 🏃‍♂️

22/07/2026

Wishing Torrens Valley Football Club all the best for now and the future ✨

Talunga Park: Field of Dreams

Funding confirmed for oval upgrades

Great news for our club, equestrian groups and other users: Council voted last night to allocate $193,850 for upgrades to Talunga Park oval and its surrounding areas. Works are expected to begin in mid-September.

Key upgrades

Irrigation and turf improvements

New concrete roofs for the dugouts

An enhanced maintenance program to bring the oval up to Level 1 standard, consistent with other Barossa ovals

A new stakeholder group to support collaborative site governance

Football use in 2026

Council has also rescinded its previous decision not to allow football use of the oval in 2026. This means the club can host the 2026 HFL Grand Final, subject to oval conditions. All remaining minor round games will be at Mt Torrens.

A shared community vision

A community oval is more than grass, goals and boundary lines. For kids, it is a field of dreams: a place where they learn to belong, build confidence, make friends, test themselves, and imagine what is possible. It is where first kicks become lifelong memories, where setbacks teach resilience, and where teamwork, discipline and pride in community are learned through action. This process has shown our kids that, as a club, we are prepared to do the hard work needed to keep those dreams alive: create a vision and make it a reality.

Thank you

Thank you to Councillor Barratt for the support, and to the community for engaging with the submission process. Let’s come together to showcase Talunga Park as a great facility for all user groups.

Further details are available on the Council website.

20/07/2026

The Angaston Women's Memorial Restroom is the latest project out for community consultation, with the aim to improve the space.

An engineer's report has revealed it is in need of significant structural remediation, which has created an opportunity to investigate the possibility of making further improvements ⚒️

📢 This is where you come in! 👀Check out the preliminary concepts JBG Architects have come up with and tell us which one you like best by completing the survey 👉 https://ow.ly/kML350ZnF1E

Prefer to chat to someone directly? The Barossa Council will be holding a pop-up information session where you can ask questions and see all the plans.

📅 30 July
🕓 4pm - 5.30pm
📍Angaston Women's Memorial Restrooms

⏰Consultation closes 5pm, 5 August.

17/07/2026

What’s on the The Barossa Council July agenda ⬇️

14/07/2026

So disappointing 😢

14/07/2026

The election timetable for the rescheduled Local Government Elections has been updated.

View the updated election timetable, including the close of voting on 7 April 2027. Visit https://www.ecsa.sa.gov.au/enrolment/council-voters-roll

🟡 Close of rolls - 5pm Monday 4/1/2027
🟡 Nominations open - Tuesday 26/1/2027
🟡 Nominations close - 12pm Tuesday 9/2/2027
🟡 Ballot packs mail out period: 11 - 17/3/2027
🟡 Voting close (polling day) - 5pm 7/3/2027

Local Government Association of South Australia | Electoral Commission of South Australia

13/07/2026

Would you like to receive your Barossa Council rates notice electronically? 🌿🌳

By switching from paper delivery, you’ll:

✔ Reduce waste
✔ Cut down on printing and postage
✔ Access your current rates notice any time

It’s a small change that can make a big difference for our trees and our community 🌏

Register via the Ezybill link and start receiving your notice electronically.

👉 https://ow.ly/WFrH50YoVSt
Simple. Secure. Better for the planet.

11/07/2026

❗️AusAlert community information session❗️

Nuriootpa, Thursday 16 July.

The Australian Government, through the National Emergency Management Agency, is introducing AusAlert, Australia’s new national emergency messaging system.

SAFECOM is hosting a free community information session in Nuriootpa to help local residents, businesses, community groups and service providers understand what AusAlert is, how it works, and what to expect.

Session details:
📍 Nuriootpa Soldiers Memorial Hall, 46 Murray Street, Nuriootpa
🗓️ Thursday 16 July 2026
⏰ 3:15 pm to 5:15 pm

The session will include a presentation, opportunity to ask questions, and information to take away. Staff from the South Australian Fire and Emergency Services Commission will be available to speak with attendees.

Topics will include:
• What AusAlert is and how it works
• What a Critical Alert is
• What to expect during the national test on 27 July
• What compatible mobile devices may do when the test alert is sent

Register for the Nuriootpa information session here: 👇
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/nuriootpa-ausalert-community-information-session-tickets-1993307008922

About the test on 27 July:
There will be a nationwide test of Australia's new emergency warning system on Monday 27 July at 1.30pm ACST. It will arrive on every compatible mobile phone and smart watch as a loud Critical Alert, even if that device is set to silent or Do Not Disturb. Each device will play a siren-like warning sound for about 10 seconds. Devices will vibrate and an AusAlert message will appear on device screens. It will clearly say it is a test. There will be no emergency and no action will be required.

Find our more at the AusAlert website:
https://www.ausalert.gov.au/

ℹ️ Regional Development Australia Barossa Gawler Light Adelaide Plains

11/07/2026

A day full of free science, exploration and discovery workshops 🦜🐝

🗓️ Saturday 8th August
📍 Barossa Bushgardens

❎ 10am - 11am: Bird ID with Ian Falkenberg
❎ 11:20am - 12:20pm: Native Bees with Dr. Katja Hogendorn
❎ 12:20pm - 1pm: BBQ Lunch
❎ 1pm - 2pm: Discover Insects with Josh Martin
❎ 2:20pm - 3:20pm: Habitat Boxes with Barossa Bushgardens
❎ 4pm - 5:30pm: Aboriginal Science with Courtney Hunter-Hebberman

Reserve your spot at 👇www.barossabushgardens.com.au/events

Thank you to The Barossa Council Public Library and Inspiring South Australia ✨