Alexandrina Council

Expressions of Interest for membership are now open for the Ratalang Basham Beach and Horseshoe Bay Advisory Committee 🌊 We are seeking one Chairperson and two Members from the community to join the committee. The Committee's role is to provide advice on matters relating to preservation, biodiversity, maintenance, management and development of the of Ratalang Basham Beach Conservation Reserve and Horseshoe Bay. For further information and to express your interest, visit https://lnkd.in/gpJAGQ-n To learn more about the Committee and to read the agendas and minutes, visit https://lnkd.in/gtTj6Z2x 📅 Applications are now open and will be accepted until 5 pm, Friday 14 March 2025.

Expressions of Interest for membership for the Climate Emergency and Environment Committee are now open 🗨️🌳 We are seeking one Chairperson and one Member to join the committee. The Committee’s role is to support and provide advice to Council on matters relating to its climate emergency declaration and environmental stewardship. For further information and to express your interest, visit https://lnkd.in/gpJAGQ-n To learn more about the Committee and to read the agendas and minutes, visit https://lnkd.in/gtTj6Z2x 📅 Applications are now open and will be accepted until 5 pm, Friday 14 March 2025.

Alexandrina Council's Business Initiatives Grants are now open! 🌟 Our Business Initiatives Grants provide financial support to small businesses for digital improvement projects and to increase readiness for State and Federal Government funding applications. These projects contribute towards ‘Appropriate Growth’ and help Alexandrina to thrive. Some eligible activities may include: 🏪 Improving digital shopfront appeal to connect with and grow your customer base 🛍️ Enabling businesses to book experiences and services online 📲 Increasing digital capability by improving social media or website performance 📷 Engaging professional photographers to capture images to enhance your business’s digital library 📝 Procuring consulting services to prepare the necessary documentation to support State and Federal funding applications For further information and to read our guidelines, visit https://lnkd.in/g5W8ucpf 📆 Applications will close on 17 March 2025 or when funds are exhausted.

Are you experienced in planning and passionate about creating a sustainable future for our communities? 🏘️ Council is seeking a full-time Senior Policy Planner to join our Strategic Development Team. The Senior Policy Planner will play a critical role in providing professional advice and guidance relating to strategic planning in accordance with Council's obligations under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016 (PDI Act) and other relevant legislation. For further information about the position and how to apply, visit Council's website https://lnkd.in/gf7SVBp 📆 Applications close 5 pm, Monday 27 January 2025.

Are you a skilled accounting professional in search of a graduate position? 📈 Council is seeking a Graduate Accountant to join our Finance Department. As the Graduate Accountant, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the Finance Department operates smoothly by assisting with various support functions such as data input, data collection, reconciliations, and reporting. If this sounds like the role for you, we encourage you to apply! For further information about this position and how to apply, visit 📲 https://lnkd.in/gf7SVBp 📅 Applications close 5 pm, 21 January 2025.

🏆🦘Congratulations to our 2025 Australia Day Award Winners! 👏 These awards publicly honour those who continue to serve our community and make Alexandrina a 'Liveable. Green. Connected' region to live, work and visit. Our award recipients for the Alexandrina region are: 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 🥇Goolwa & Surrounds - David Reynolds 🥇Strathalbyn & Surrounds - Trevor McLean 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 🥇Goolwa & Surrounds - Jack Breen 🥇Strathalbyn & Surrounds - Natasha Osmond 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 🥇Goolwa & Surrounds - Middleton Town and Foreshore Association, Tour Down Under in Middleton 🥇Strathalbyn & Surrounds - Christmas at Nine Mile, Bernadette and John Chaplin 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 🥇Goolwa & Surrounds - (two separate awards) Corey Anderson and Tricia Skewes 🥇Strathalbyn & Surrounds - Jessica Chandler 𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗿’𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 🥇Goolwa & Surrounds - Duncan Norris 🥇Strathalbyn & Surrounds - Roger Miller Find out more about our recipients and how you can join our Australia Day celebrations in Strathalbyn and Goolwa at https://lnkd.in/grgw7K6f

BREAKING NEWS! Santa’s sleigh is bogged and stuck on the Goolwa Beach 4WD access track! 🎅😮 Have no fear, Santa’s trusty elves are on their way to rescue Santa and his reindeer and help them out of this very sandy situation. With Christmas magic ✨ on their side, the elves will have Santa and his reindeer back on schedule in no time! ⏰ Sources have told us that Santa said he will avoid the Goolwa beach track next year because his sleigh is NOT a 4WD. 🚫 Merry Christmas to everyone in Alexandrina. We hope you have a safe and happy holiday. 🎁🎄 You might even catch a glimpse 👀 of Santa, accompanied by his reindeer and playful elves flying high in the sky tonight. 🌠 And remember, don’t drive on the Goolwa Beach access track if you're not in a 4WD and do not know how to drive in deep sand!

Are you experienced in planning and passionate about creating a sustainable future for our communities? 🏘️ Council is seeking a full-time Senior Policy Planner to join our Strategic Development Team. The Senior Policy Planner will play a critical role in providing professional advice and guidance relating to strategic planning in accordance with Council's obligations under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016 (PDI Act) and other relevant legislation. For further information about the position and how to apply, visit Council's website https://lnkd.in/gf7SVBp 📆 Applications close 5 pm, Friday 10 January 2025.

📜⛵From 1877 to 2024 🤳🛥️ - the historic Goolwa Wharf Precinct is restored, repaired, revitalised and ready for a new chapter.⚓ With funding support from the Australian Government and the Government of South Australia, Alexandrina Council embarked on a multi-million-dollar project to upgrade the Wharf, the Wharf Shed, the Signal Point Experience Centre and the surrounds of the Precinct. The project included the reconstruction of the heritage-listed Wharf, the renovation and renewal of the heritage-listed Wharf Shed, new public toilets, sealed car park areas, upgraded pathways and signage, and internal and external improvements to the Signal Point Experience Centre. This investment has preserved the significant heritage of the precinct, improved safety and accessibility for the community, and provided opportunities to activate the area through new business opportunities, festivals and community events and opportunities to share the stories of First Nations people, Goolwa’s steam-powered riverport history and the river ecology of the area. This video, created by our contractor McMahon Services Australia, shows some early images of the precinct and the progression of this major project. Addressing the deterioration of this historic site and enhancing the opportunities at the Precinct has been a long-standing project for Alexandrina Council and the community. We are pleased to be approaching the finishing line with some final touches underway. Council hopes to hold a community celebration in the new year with permission from our funding partners. Find out more about this project on our website at https://lnkd.in/g5R_DcCy

🗺️📍Have you seen the new wayfinding signage at the Goolwa Wharf Precinct? 👀 ⚓ 🛣️ There are two large entrance signs - one near the Visitor Information Centre on the corner of Cadell Street and Cutting Road and one on the corner of Hay Street and Porter Street. The design pays homage to the timber of the heritage-listed wharf. The Signal Point Experience Centre also has new entrance signs and a new logo that takes inspiration from the history of Signal Point. The shape and colouring of the flag also reflect the elements of the permanent Yuntulun Ku:li-war exhibition inside the building.🚩 There are signposts strategically located around the precinct directing visitors to important facilities. If you're looking for an overview of the precinct and a guide to some of the businesses and attractions at the site, scan the QR code to find our visitor webpage for the Goolwa Wharf Precinct. Check out the webpage at https://lnkd.in/gcSfYGAz