Port Augusta is a regional city, located on the calm waters of the Spencer Gulf, at the foothills of the magnificent Flinders Ranges.
30/04/2026
Nominations for the 2026 Agricultural Town of the Year Award are officially open!
This program, delivered by Department of Primary Industries and Regions in partnership with InDaily South Australia, celebrates the towns that excel in agricultural practices and make our regions vibrant places to live and work.
We’re asking all community members to be aware of a recent increase in discarded needles in public areas across town. These items pose a serious health and safety risk to everyone.
Why this matters
Discarded needles can carry blood-borne infections such as hepatitis B and hepatitis C. Accidental contact, particularly needle stick injuries, can present significant health risks.
What to do if you find a needle
• Do not touch or handle them
• Keep a safe distance and ensure others stay clear
• Report it immediately to Council so trained staff can safely collect it
• If safe to do so, help keep others away from the area
If a needle stick injury occurs
• Allow the wound to bleed gently (do not squeeze)
• Wash the area with soap and water
• Seek medical attention immediately
• Report the incident as soon as possible
If you see a discarded needle, please report it to Council promptly via 8641 9100.
24/04/2026
Mayor Shine recently met with Nigel Smart and Rebecca Abley from Crime Stoppers to discuss crime in Port Augusta and explore ways to further enhance and promote the organisation’s work in the community.
Crime Stoppers South Australia is a highly successful not-for-profit program that works alongside the community, media and police to gather intelligence about criminals and illegal activities, helping to solve, reduce and prevent crime.
The message from Crime Stoppers is simple: if you SEE something or HEAR something, then SAY something.
Members of the public can provide information about wanted persons, unsolved crimes or people suspected of being involved in criminal activity. Reports can be made anonymously, and rewards may be available for information that assists investigations.
Crime Stoppers encourages everyone to come forward with what they know, helping make Port Augusta a safer place for all.
24/04/2026
Telstra Mobile Network Maintenance in Port Augusta West
Telstra will be carrying out essential maintenance on our network to help ensure customers continue to receive a reliable, high quality service in Port Augusta West.
Mobile services in the area will be temporarily disrupted while the maintenance works are underway.
Maintenance works will commence on site from Friday 24th April 2026 for a period of 1 day.
During these works, the site will need to be switched off for periods of up to 8 hours to safely complete works.
While we do our best to deliver planned works as scheduled, there may be occasions where timings or impacts change due to factors outside our control. Keep up to do date on this outage via telstra.com/mobile-outages
Important details
Telstra mobile customers will receive an SMS advising of the upcoming work.
These works will not impact NBN, Satellite internet services, PSTN landline services, or mobile coverage from other providers.
Any calls to Triple Zero from a Telstra mobile when the site is off air will automatically connect to another mobile network if available for connection to emergency services.
For more information and tips on how to prepare, visit telstra.com/mobile-outages
We’re committed to delivering the best possible mobile experience for our customers. That means continually upgrading our network to deliver faster downloads, smoother streaming, and less congestion. Sometimes, to make these improvements happen, we need to temporarily switch off one of our mobile ...
23/04/2026
We’re hiring over 16,000 Field Officers all over Australia. Apply at census.abs.gov.au/jobs
As a Field Officer, you’ll deliver Census forms and follow up with households that haven’t yet responded.
Earn extra money and work flexible hours across weekdays, evenings and weekends. No prior experience needed. Training and support provided.
Get your application in by Monday 18 May to be considered in the first round of recruitment.
23/04/2026
22/04/2026
Jetties are part of everyday coastal life across South Australia. They’re where families gather, fish are caught, visitors are welcomed, and local businesses and tourism thrive.
But many of our jetties are ageing - and the cost of maintaining them is rising. While councils care deeply for these important community assets, they can’t carry the growing financial burden alone. Without stronger support, some jetties risk falling into disrepair or even closure.
That’s why LGA is calling on the State Government for a fairer, more sustainable approach to funding:
📌 An 80/20 funding partnership (State Government 80%, councils 20%)
📌 An increase in State Government jetty funding from $5 million to $10 million per year
This stronger partnership will help ensure jetties remain safe, open and accessible for everyone who enjoys them.
💙 Add your voice - Sign the pledge and call on the State Government to protect our jetties for future generations, visit https://lga.sa.gov.au/jetties
22/04/2026
Aurizon Community Giving Fund
Apply now for cash grants of up to $20,000
Are you a charity with a project in the areas of health and wellbeing, community safety, environment or education? If you are looking for funding to complete a project or have a project in mind that you can’t achieve without assistance, we’re here to help.
Aurizon Community Giving Fund applications are now open, offering grants of up to $20,000 to eligible charities in communities where we live and work.
Applications are now open and will close on Friday 24 April 2026 at 5pm AEST.
Together, we can make a difference where it matters most because your community is our community.
Port Augusta City Council is planning new mural artwork at Eastside Skatepark, including the steps, seats, and low walls across the site. These improvements will help refresh the space and add colour, energy, and character to the skatepark for everyone to enjoy.
We’re inviting the community to help choose the colour scheme that will guide the final artwork.
Vote for your favourite design:
1. Sunset Purple – bold purples and warm sunset tones
2. Earth & Green – natural greens inspired by landscape and country
3. Coastal Bright – vibrant blues, aquas and energetic highlights
Your feedback will help decide which colour direction is used for the final mural design.
This project is funded by The Benevolent Society and supported by Port Augusta City Council.
🗳️ Survey closes: Friday 1 May, 5:00pm
Craving a sea change, or something more? 🌊
In the Upper Spencer Gulf, life slows in all the right ways. There’s space to breathe, time to reconnect, and a rhythm that lets you enjoy the moments you used to rush through.
It’s mornings that start with possibility, weekends that feel longer, and a lifestyle that gives back more than it takes.
This isn’t just a change of scenery. It’s a change of pace, perspective and priority.
Your next chapter is waiting.
👉 Discover life in the Upper Spencer Gulf: https://upperspencergulf.com.au/liveability-project/
20/04/2026
Without increased government funding, many of South Australia’s jetties will be lost at sea. If you’re missing your local jetty, visit the link below to sign our pledge.
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Port Augusta City Council is located at the head of Spencer Gulf in South Australia and includes Stirling North and the seaside homes located at Commissariat Point, Blanche Harbor and Miranda and has a population of almost 14,000 people. Council acknowledges and respects the traditional owners, their ancestors and the sharing of lands on which Port Augusta is situated.
Called ‘the crossroads of Australia’ because roads from Sydney to Perth and Adelaide to Darwin all pass through Port Augusta. This regional hub, where the Outback meets the ocean, is a major tourism, shopping, government and service centre. Getting to Port Augusta is easy with multiple air services, seven day bus service to and from Adelaide, and The Ghan and Indian Pacific railway service passing through. The city offers a vibrant range of cafés, pubs and restaurants and accommodation.
There are a range of attractions for the whole family including the Wadlata Outback Centre. To get the whole story on the region, creep through the jaws of Max, a giant Ripper lizard, to begin a journey through the Flinders Ranges & Outback’s ‘Tunnel of Time’. There’s the nationally-accredited Port Augusta Visitor Information Centre onsite where you can find out more about the region, and book tours and accommodation.
See an amazing array of arid zone plants and one of Australia’s most significant collections of Eremophilas at the Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden. Open daily, it is also home to more than 100 native bird species. Stroll through the AridSmart Display Gardens to discover how to create your own native garden. The visitor centre has a café, serving native-flavoured food and regional wines, as well as a gift and garden shop.
Feel free to take in a local footy, netball or basketball match at Central Oval. If you are new to town the friendly staff can also assist you with local sporting knowledge (what teams/groups you can join in town) and event management. Planning a wedding or a function? We have the perfect spaces for you.
See local and traveling art exhibitions at the Port Augusta Cultural Centre – Yarta Purtli, next to Gladstone Square. Aboriginal art can be viewed and purchased at the Wadlata Outback Centre. The Platform Gallery at the Railway Station showcases local artists and high quality paintings, pottery, crafts and fabric art.
Experience 360 degree views of Port Augusta at the Water Tower Lookout and enjoy a picnic at the Red Cliff/Matthew Flinders Lookout. The top of Spencer Gulf is great for boating and land fishing, with Yellowtail kingfish among the prized catches.
Spend a lazy afternoon enjoying the sunshine on Port Augusta’s foreshore with an exercise area, playground, barbecues, swimming pontoons and the Swimmers Memorial Garden.
The kids will love the Wave Skate and BMX Park; the Ryan Mitchell Swim Centre, The Arid Explorers Children’s Garden and the iconic Pichi Richi Railway. You can also relax in the local cinema, or hire a buggy and have a game of golf on the 18 green and watered fairways.
Stop, look around and come and stay a while...#toplocation #portaugusta
