Welcome to our Summer issue of PAE Today, the last for 2021.
It’s hard to believe that another year has passed, and we are heading towards warmer weather and can spend more time outdoors, especially at our beautiful beaches that stretch along our coastline. There’s many events and activities to enjoy over the Christmas and holiday season.
From live music shows and community fun days to skateboarding competitions and digital library entertainment to historical walks and PAE Way packages… it’s on in PAE.
We also continue to deliver major strategic projects, upgrades to facilities, and program reviews to improve our environment and spaces to bring us together and celebrate what we all enjoy about living, working, learning, and playing in PAE.
At this time, I want to acknowledge and congratulate a few of our Councillors. Every year we elect a new Deputy Mayor, and I’d like to congratulate Councillor Hannah Evans, who was voted in at the November meeting and will be taking on the role for the next 12 months.
Councillor Adrian Wotton has joined us as the Elected Member for the Outer Harbor Ward, after winning the supplementary election in October.
I would also like to take a moment to recognise Councillor Helen Wright for serving 15 years as an Elected Member. She is a dedicated representative for our Council and always shows commitment to achieving great outcomes for both Semaphore Ward and the wider PAE community.
Over this year, we have experienced great vision and leadership at PAE, and I thank my fellow Elected Members, CEO Mark Withers and all of the fabulous PAE staff for their support, innovation, and contribution. I also thank you for your support. We have learned a lot over the past 12 months, and as a community, we have become nimbler, more adaptable, and more resilient.
I encourage you to keep talking to me and your local Ward Councillors so we can keep advocating on your behalf. We continue to work towards our shared goal of shaping PAE’s future as a liveable, sustainable, and inclusive City, with even stronger community and business connections.
Enjoy the festive season, and keep following us at @CityofPAE on social media.
The Semaphore Ward extends from the coast to the Port Adelaide River.
It includes the suburbs of Semaphore, Exeter, Birkenhead, Peterhead, Largs North and parts of Port Adelaide. The current suburb of Semaphore once included many small subdivisions (‘townships’), which were given their own names by their original developers.
These included areas previously known as Alderley, Clairville, Clairville North, Kew, Plymouth, Scarborough, South Scarborough, Semaphore North and Weymouth.
Birkenhead Naval Reserve is located on the corner of Fletcher Road and Heath Street in Largs Bay.
The reserve is named in honour of the Naval service after a history of naval equipment being installed there. The upgrade of the Birkenhead Naval Reserve was made possible through $1.5 million funding from the Australian Government through the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program and appreciate the assistance of local Federal Member for Hindmarsh, Mark Butler MP with the grant application.
This program supports local councils to deliver priority local road and community infrastructure projects across Australia, supporting jobs and the resilience of local economies to help communities bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic
Following receiving this funding Council undertook community consultation to understand the way the reserve is currently being used and what the priorities are for the planned upgrades.
The upgrades for the reserve include a new play space, biodiverse planting, a new irrigation system and turf on the large open space for the community to enjoy. The open space portion of the reserve will also double as a stormwater detention basin to ease flooding and a pump station is currently being installed to account for the impacts of climate change.
The design of the open space aims to reflect both the rich Aboriginal and naval history of the area.
Ward in focus – Klemzig The Klemzig Ward includes the suburbs of Gilles Plains, Windsor Gardens and Klemzig. It is bordered by Grand Junction Road, North East Road and the River Torrens along with other non-arterial roads. The suburb Gilles Plains was named after the first Colonial Treasurer Osmond Gilles who owned a sheep station…
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Ward in focus – Northfield The Northfield Ward includes the suburbs of Hampstead Gardens, Greenacres, Hillcrest, Lighstview, Northfield, Northgate, Oakden and parts of Walkley Heights and Valley View. It is bordered by Hampstead Road, North East Road, Sudholz Road and other non-arterial roads and contains the eastern most point of our city in Valley View.…
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Ward in focus – Port Adelaide The Port Adelaide ward includes the suburbs of Gillman, Rosewater, Port Adelaide, Alberton, Queenstown, New Port, Glanville, Ethelton and Semaphore South. Popular historic building, Glanville Hall, was built in 1856 and was the original residence of Captain John Hart; Premier and Treasurer. Glanville was Hart’s mother’s maiden name. Hart’s Mill…
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Ward in focus – Enfield The Enfield Ward is bordered by Grand Junction Road, Hampstead Road, a small part of North East Road, and the railway line in Kilburn. It includes the suburbs of Kilburn, Blair Athol, Enfield, Clearview, Manningham and parts of Sefton Park and Broadview. Some parts of the ward are less than…
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Ward in focus – Semaphore The Semaphore Ward extends from the coast to the Port Adelaide River. It includes the suburbs of Semaphore, Exeter, Birkenhead, Peterhead, Largs North and parts of Port Adelaide. The current suburb of Semaphore once included many small subdivisions (‘townships’), which were given their own names by their original developers. These…
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Ward in focus – Outer Harbor The Outer Harbor Ward is located at the tip of Lefevre Peninsula, the northernmost tip of our City. It includes the suburbs of Outer Harbor, North Haven, Osborne, Taperoo and Largs North. According to Manning’s Place Names of South Australia, Outer Harbour was spelt with a ‘u’ in 1908…
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Ward in focus – Parks The Parks Ward is situated in the centre of PAE and includes the suburbs of Angle Park, Croydon Park, Devon Park, Dry Creek, Dudley Park, Ferryden Park, Gepps Cross, Mansfield Park, Ottoway, Regency Park, Wingfield and Woodville Gardens. This ward has a slightly younger population when compared to the rest…
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