Town of Gawler in Gawler, South Australia | Government organisation

Town of Gawler

Locality: Gawler, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8522 9211

Address: 43 High Street 5118 Gawler, SA, Australia

Website: http://www.gawler.sa.gov.au

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25.01.2022 Want something to watch that'll keep you on the edge of your seat? Get down to the Gawler Public Library to pick up a great thriller or mystery series from their DVD collection. There's lots to choose from and some excellent Aussie made titles too!

25.01.2022 NOTICE OF MAINTENANCE WORKS - Please be advised that maintenance repairs will be undertaken on the playground rubber softfall at the Willaston Playground. As a result the playground will be closed on the following days: - Tuesday 1 December... - Wednesday 2 December It is expected that the Playground will be re-opened on Thursday 3 December (pending weather conditions). For more information on this work please contact our Customer Service team on 8522 9211.

25.01.2022 Notification of Works Council has engaged a contractor to undertake tree works on Sheibener Terrace this Saturday 23 January 2021. This will result in a temporary road closure with appropriate detours in place between 8am-4pm. Only Emergency Services and local residents will be able to access this road during this period. ... Thank-you for your understanding whilst this important work takes place.

25.01.2022 The Gawler Library is having a Christmas themed Storytime in December! Make sure you click the link below to book your spot.

24.01.2022 Here's a perfect opportunity for your child to enjoy some messy play and create a paper mache bookshelf to take home. Book into the Gawler Public Library's craft event at their Evanston Gardens Library on Friday 15th January.

24.01.2022 IMPORTANT COVID-19 ANNOUNCEMENT Additional locations added - 26 November 2020 at 8.30pm

22.01.2022 Holiday fun, come in and race - life size simulators, lots of entertainment. Bring a friend or come along, you are sure to have some fast fun. Who's team will win? Hurray book today to hold your place.

22.01.2022 FIRE UPDATE This status of this fire is now 'contained' as indicated by the SA Country Fire Service (CFS)website http://dr.cfs.sa.gov.au/index.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ... BUSHFIRE ALERT Please be advised that there is a bushfire at Templers on the Horrocks Highway. https://apps.geohub.sa.gov.au/CFSMap/index.html An emergency warning is in place for this fire. CFS advises this grass fire is burning in a south easterly direction towards the Thiele Highway in grassland and crops. The spread of the fire has been slowed and crews are currently working to complete control lines around the fire. To ensure your safety and that of emergency services personnel who are working in the area, please do not enter the area unless necessary. Hazards may include reduced visibility due to smoke, fallen trees blocking roads and emergency vehicles operating in the area. Well prepared homes can provide safety during a Bushfire. Check and follow your Bushfire Survival Plan. For updates visit the CFS website (www.cfs.sa.gov.au) or phone the Bushfire Information Hotline on 1800 362 361. This message will be updated as the situation changes or before: 27/11/2020 15:43 WHAT TO DO: Check and follow your Bushfire Survival Plan Decide what you will do if the situation changes Look and listen for information on television, radio, internet, mobile phones and by speaking with neighbours KEEP UP TO DATE: CFS website: cfs.sa.gov.au Bushfire Information Hotline: 1800 362 361 For hearing or speech impaired users, phone: 1300 555 727 then ask for: 1800 362 361 For teletype service: TTY 133 677 CFS on Facebook or Twitter On local ABC radio, FIVEaa, or one of our other Emergency Broadcast Partners. Do not rely on a single source for warning information. For emergencies call Triple Zero (000)

22.01.2022 The Town of Gawler 2020/21 Community Grants are NOW OPEN. Eligible groups, organisations and individuals are invited to apply for up to $1,000 to assist with community focused projects and activities in the areas of (but not limited to) health, recreation and sport, community development, arts and culture, and environment. Grant guidelines and application form are available at: www.gawler.sa.gov.au/communitygrants... Applications close at 5.00pm on Friday 20 November 2020. For more information: 8522 9208 or [email protected]

21.01.2022 The Gawler Public Library has new Take & Make activity bags available from both library locations. Start the new year by growing some healthy sprouts to add to salads, wraps or a stir fry. As of today both the Civic Centre and Evanston Gardens libraries return to normal opening hours.

21.01.2022 Found today, this female American Staffy with a pink fabric collar & choker chain, she is chipped but not on any database. For more information please call 8522 9211 or private message here

21.01.2022 Time is running out if you want to participate in the Gawler Small Business Survey - closing Wednesday! If you own or operate a business in Gawler Local Government Area then we would love to hear from you. You have an opportunity to assist the Town of Gawler in understanding the needs of the local small business sector and how we can work together to build a greater economic future for Gawler. Please help us by completing the Gawler Small Business Survey https://www.gawler.sa.gov.au//consu/gawler-business-survey

21.01.2022 Great opportunity to learn skills - ready to work Hurray book now, limited places

21.01.2022 UPDATE the status of the fire has been declared ‘contained’ by the CFS - 5:10pm IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE CFS Sunday 29 November - 3:30pm

21.01.2022 Looking for something to do after school in Gawler?

18.01.2022 Snap up a great deal this Saturday, and bring a friend for FREE to Aquaerobics!

18.01.2022 Found Blue male Staffy in Evanston today. For more information please call 8522 9211 or private message here

18.01.2022 Celebrate the festive season with the Gawler Town Band! Gawler Town Band Christmas Matinee Show Wednesday 16 December, 11.00am Gawler Civic Centre... Deck the halls and add some Christmas cheer during this fun morning melody show, inspired by your favourite Christmas Carols, big band tunes and film favourites. All Tickets: $20 Limited tickets available (currently based on 1 person per 4 square metres)...the show will go on! Online bookings: https://gccgtb2020christmas.eventbrite.com.au In Person bookings : Gawler Visitor Information Centre or Civic Centre Gawler Public Library

18.01.2022 Public Reminder - Recreational Swimming Statement Dear Patrons, We understand this Thursday, Friday and through the weekend will see temperatures rise to 40c. ...Unfortunately, due to current COVID-19 restrictions, pools are NOT open for public access to recreational swimmers. They are only open for rehabilitation and fitness (lap swimming). The advice from Recreation SA to avoid disappointment is to: - plan ahead - check to see if your desired centre is open and make a booking if required, - ONLY to attend for fitness or rehabilitation swimming - come properly prepared if you do visit - WATCH AROUND WATER to keep your family safe. Our centres would love to see you, and we value your business, but we may have to turn visitors away if you are not swimming for fitness or rehabilitation purposes. We can’t wait to see you again once these restrictions have been lifted

17.01.2022 Do you know any young people in Gawler that deserve to be recognized? End date extended until 16th of October 2020, apply now

17.01.2022 Available from today.

17.01.2022 Please be aware of the closure for the Gawler Public Library this Australia Day public holiday. The Gawler Civic Centre Library will be open from 9am and the Evanston Gardens Library will be open from 2pm on Wednesday 27th January. Our digital collection is ALWAYS OPEN 24/7. Check out the catalogue here... https://sapln.overdrive.com/ Alternatively you can download the FREE apps from your device's app store. #LibrariesSAOneCard

16.01.2022 Have you booked your little one into this special Christmas Storytime next Wednesday? Each child receives a Take & Make craft bag from the Gawler Public Library.

16.01.2022 ONE WEEK LEFT to apply for the Town of Gawler Community Grants. Applications close at 5.00pm on Friday 20 November 2020. If you are an eligible group, organisation or individual, why not apply for up to $1,000 to assist with a community focused initiative.... Grant guidelines and application form available at: www.gawler.sa.gov.au/communitygrants For more information: 8522 9208 or [email protected]

16.01.2022 Pillar 5 of the Draft Gawler Economic Development Strategy is Regional Collaboration! This includes strategies for: ~ Formalising the Economic Development Reference Group to guide the delivery of the Economic Development Strategy; ~ Collaborating regionally on investment attraction, food, water and energy security and infrastructure; ~ Supporting a Totally Local Program and opportunities for upskilling local business; and... ~ Proposed strategic cycling connections between regions and Adelaide. Tell us what you think of this and the other 5 pillars included in the draft Gawler Economic Development Strategy. The consultation on the Strategy closes at 5pm on Wednesday the 3rd February 2021 (only 1 week left!). To find out more information or have your say go to: https://www.gawler.sa.gov.au//gawler-draft-economic-develo See more

14.01.2022 Enrol into Gawler Aquatic Centre’s January Intensive Program running from the 18-22

13.01.2022 Looking to chill after school? Join us for a relaxing time

13.01.2022 Skilled course for Youth in Gawler

12.01.2022 COVID UDATE The Gawler Aquatic Centre will continue to operate with Lap and Rehabilitation Swimming, whilst we await for a further update regarding the Emergenc...y Management Directions before making further decisions. Programs including Learn to Swim and Aquaerobics are currently still prohibited under the current restrictions. Once we have further information about the new directives we will be able to provide you with further information. We thank you for your patience and understanding during this time. Please keep an eye on our facebook page and website for further updates https://www.gawler.sa.gov.au/recreati/gawler-aquatic-centre

12.01.2022 School holiday event

11.01.2022 Gawler Aquatic Centre COVID Update Please be advised that after reviewing the current Emergency Management Directions our opening hours have returned to norm...al and we are operating with a few modifications to suit the current restrictions. Opening hours Weekdays 6am-7.30pm and weekends 7am-5pm (above 35 degree we will remain open until 7.30pm). Recreational Swimming - Due to new restrictions and density requirements there are caps on total numbers allowed across our pools - 50m main pool 50 swimmers - Learn to Swim Pool 20 Swimmers - toddler pool 15 swimmers. For this reason no public swimmers will be able to access the Learn to Swim Pool when Learn to Swim lessons are on as the pool will be at capacity. The times for this are weekdays 3.30pm-6.30pm and weekends 8am-12pm. If you plan on coming in for recreational swimming please call ahead 8522 2034 so our friendly staff can provide you with our current capacities in all of our pools as these caps are mandatory under the restrictions. Lap and Rehabilitation Swimming Continues as per normal. Learn to Swim Program - We welcome back all of Learn to Swim Program families with lessons starting from today, 1 December. All families have been contacted via email. Aquaerobics - To recommences Thursday 3 December. Birthday Parties - To recommence Saturday 5 December. Birthday parties will be required to provide exact number of attendees 24 hours prior to their booking. Affected birthday parties have been contacted. Change Room Capacities Due to the 1 per 4m2 rule, our change Room capacities are very limited. Therefore we are encourage patrons to shower and change at home. Further information regarding this to come. Contact Tracing All patrons entering the centre will be required to contact trace using the mySA Gov app and scanning of the QR code, regardless of having a membership at the centre. If patrons does not have a smart phone, paper contact tracing will be available. We will have a covid marshall onsite to assist with any enquiries and to help keep everyone safe! We will continue to monitor the changes in restrictions and provide with further information when it becomes available. We thank you for your patience and understanding during this time.

11.01.2022 OFF THE SHELF... The written word. At the Library, we are very fond of words. They are a large part of the reason for our occupation. There are so many books... on our shelves on the subject of discussing language, words and their usage. It's how we communicate and express ourselves. If you’re keen to learn more about words, then check out the link below to browse our catalogue online and place your requests. https://bit.ly/3lGaC5d See more

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10.01.2022 Looking for something new to watch? Check out the Gawler Public Library's online catalogue or head down to either of their locations today to browse the collections. Evanston Gardens Library is open 9am-12pm and the Gawler Civic Centre Library is open 9am-5pm today.

10.01.2022 We are half way through the consultation period for the draft Essex Park & Gawler Showgrounds Master Plan. Don’t miss your chance to provide your comments and thoughts about the plan, complete the community survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HQF967D or visit the @Gawler Sport & Community Centre on Saturday morning between 10am and Midday for the Community Drop In Session and speak with staff and our consultants about the plan. For full details of the draft Master Plan check out the Latest News section of our website https://www.gawler.sa.gov.au/

10.01.2022 IMPORTANT COVID-19 HEALTH ALERT UPDATE - 11:30am Message from SA Health

10.01.2022 Community Consultation - Closing 5pm today!! We welcome feedback and ideas to assist the design of Hemaford Reserve Playground area. You are welcome to submit your ideas via the 'Your-Voice' community consultation portal at: https://www.gawler.sa.gov.au//say-how-you-play-day-at-hema or alternatively, via the Survey Monkey link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/P3VPB8W

08.01.2022 It's October, which in the Gawler Public Library means new themed Borrow Bags available to borrow! We've still got a few available for children - Micro:bit Coding. Get into one of the library locations to pick up one today and get coding with your kids! Or maybe you're looking for something new to read, listen to or watch? Our Latest Titles this week are available for you to request via our online catalogue! Click the link below to search through new items and place your request on any of the items featured here. https://www.onecard.network/gawler/ Alternatively you can download the Libraries SA app for your smartphone to look for new items, check your current loans and many other great features!

08.01.2022 Found on Margaret St Gawler West this male Red Heeler with Brown leather collar. For more information please call 8522 9211 or private message here

08.01.2022 Have you booked your child into the Gawler Public Library Splash 'n' Story event down at the Gawler Aquatic Centre centre yet? Have some fun in the cool of the pool with your little one on Wednesday 13th January.

07.01.2022 The Gawler Aquatic Centre is now officially open for the Summer Season. Come and experience our newly refurbished centre and swim to your hearts content. Free entry and free coffee all day today! Open until 4pm so come on down!!!

06.01.2022 COVID UPDATE - GAWLER AQUATIC CENTRE We are excited to announce that Learn to Swim Lessons will recommence as as of Tuesday 1 December 2020. We have emailed all... Learn to Swim families regarding the recommencement of the program. As for other aspects of the operation, we are still working through the Emergency Management Directives and will provide you with further information as soon as possible. We thank you for your patience and understanding during this time and look forward to having our Learn to Swim Families back

06.01.2022 HAVE YOU MISSED SKATING? Skating is back as of Wednesday 13, starting off with our School Holiday Skating from 12-2.30pm! Tickets for all our upcoming Skating ...Sessions can be pre-purchased via Eventbrite: School Holiday Skating:https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/school-holiday-skating-sess Wednesday Night Skating: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/wednesday-night-skating-13- Friday Night Skating: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/friday-night-skating-15-jan Saturday Morning Skating: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/saturday-morning-skating-16 For further information please visit our website https://www.gawler.sa.gov.au/recreation/skating

06.01.2022 Do you have a young magician in your family? Try these books from the Gawler Public Library.

04.01.2022 Hurray limited places left - book today so you don't miss out.

04.01.2022 With the extreme heat forecast for Friday 27 November, this is a reminder that any member of the community is welcome to seek refuge from the heat at the following air-conditioned Council facilities during the opening times as provided below. Gawler Administration Centre: Friday 9am - 5pm. Gawler Visitor Information Centre: Friday 10am - 4pm. Evanston Gardens Library: Friday 9am - 12pm... Anyone sleeping rough who is affected by the heat, or those supporting them, can call the SA Homelessness Gateway Service (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) on 1800 003 308 to be connected to local services and emergency accommodation. Community members are welcome to utilise phone services at the above Council facilities. Please refer to SA Health's fact sheets and resources on staying healthy in the heat: https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au//fact+sheets+and+resources+ Please note that due to the current Emergency Management Directives, until further notice: The Gawler Sport and Community Centre is CLOSED. The Gawler Aquatic Centre is available for lap and rehabilitation swimming ONLY.

03.01.2022 Wind down this weekend with the Gawler Public Library.

03.01.2022 Employment Opportunity - Audit Committee Independent Member for a 4 year term.

01.01.2022 Read all about the well-loved Aussie author and his newest book below.

01.01.2022 Total fire ban today!

01.01.2022 Community Consultation - Closing 5pm today!! Works on the Gawler Rail Electrification Project are progressing well with the team anticipated to commence works in the Gawler area late 2020. Following feedback received from community consultation and discussions with the Town of Gawler Council and an independent Heritage Advisor, the Department for Infrastructure and Transport (the Department) has developed a King Street Bridge concept design for community consideration.... Visit: https://www.gawler.sa.gov.au//king-street-pedestrian-bridg for ways to provide your feedback. You can also view the King Street Bridge concept design and also provide feedback at the Gawler Public Library, 89-91 Murray St.

01.01.2022 In just over 24 hours 300 FREE tickets for the Santa’s Workshop at Gawler Civic Centre have already been booked! Register/book your tickets online now to avoid missing out...there's 16 sessions to choose from, with strict limitations on each session so that all are COVID-Safe. Thursday 17, Friday 18, Saturday 19 & Monday 21 December.... 10.30am, 12.00noon, 1.30pm or 3.00pm sessions each day. Proudly jointly presented by the Town of Gawler and the Gawler Apex Club. Each session will contain an abundance of Christmas activities, magic, music and fun! Book online: https://gcc2020santasworkshop.eventbrite.com.au/ Book in-person: Gawler Visitor Information Centre or Civic Centre Gawler Public Library