Port Augusta is a regional city, located on the calm waters of the Spencer Gulf, at the foothills of the magnificent Flinders Ranges.
14/11/2025
Port Augusta City Council is proud to work alongside Potentia Energy in supporting meaningful programs like this cross-generational initiative. Seeing Stirling North Primary school students spending time with local nursing home residents is a reminder of the strength, warmth, and resilience that defines Port Augusta.
Thank you to the Potentia Energy team for visiting, for your ongoing partnership, and for helping create opportunities that bring joy across generations.
As Mayor Linley Shine shared, “You can hear the excitement in everybody’s voices… Potentia Energy is supporting programs like this and I can't thank them enough.”
The smiles in the room said it all — this is community at its best.
14/11/2025
Port Augusta continues to play a leading role in Australia’s renewable energy transition. AMPRY Australia has now taken on the Northern Battery project, building on the earlier work by Green Gold Energy, and more information can be found at www.northernbattery.com.au
• Entries open 5 Jan
• Junior/Youth submissions close 10 Apr
• All entries close 8 May
• Opening Night 3 Jun
• Exhibition 4 Jun – 17 Jul
• Awards Ceremony 9 Jul
📝 Registrations will be online soon — start planning for 2026!
Artwork: Candace Swan
Candace was the winner of the 2025 Malka Aboriginal Art Prize. The Port Augusta artist won three major awards: Overall Winner, the Marvin McKenzie Senior Local Artist Award, and the People's Choice Award
13/11/2025
Are you ready for another weekend of Garage Sale Bargains?
Don't forget to check the National Garage Sale Map for any last minute changes: https://www.garagesaletrail.com.au/sales - search for Port Augusta, Stirling North, Miranda and Commissariat Point.
Councils Community Development team is excited to share the latest designs from our Steps to Grow interactive footpath art project, funded by Communities for Children Port Augusta and installed in August and October this year.
Developed from engagement with the local community and design workshops held at four local primary schools, we have created unique and colourful designs to celebrate learning and connecting through play that showcase the creativity and diversity of our city’s young people.
Enjoy viewing, stepping, and playing on the finished designs at the following locations!
🌈 Literacy, numeracy, and activity track by the playground at Sid Welk Park, Port Augusta West
🌈 Multi-lingual handball court markings and circular dance designs at the Aquatic Centre, Eastside Foreshore
🌈 Fun footprint and animal trail at View Street Park, Willsden
🌈 Activity trail along the Beckman Street rail crossing pathway, Stirling North
🌈 Custom basketball court markings with alphabet circles, Bert McKenzie Park, Stirling North
12/11/2025
🎄✨ Christmas Fun in Gladstone Square! ✨🎄
SAVE THE DATE!!!
Join us Friday 5th December from 3pm for a festive afternoon full of FREE rides, delicious food, and Santa’s Cave!
🎡 FOOD . RIDES . SANTA’S CAVE
🌟 CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL
🎆 FIREWORKS & MORE
Enjoy the fun and the Christmas Pageant – something for the whole family!
Sponsored by: The Benevolent Society Port Augusta City Council
12/11/2025
I recently attended a Flinders Ranges & Outback Tourism Industry Engagement Workshop part of the South Australian Tourism Commission’s ongoing work to strengthen how we plan and promote tourism across our region.
The South Australian Tourism Commission, in partnership with RDA Far North and the Flinders Ranges & Outback Tourism Marketing Committee (as the Regional Tourism Organisation), is developing a Destination Management Plan (DMP) for our region. This plan will align with the refreshed South Australian Tourism Plan 2030.
The plan will help guide tourism priorities and aspirations for the Flinders Ranges & Outback, aiming to create positive outcomes that support local people, communities, and places to thrive. It will ensure time and resources are focused where they can make the greatest impact and serve as a valuable tool to advocate for investment in our regional priorities.
For those of us living in and near the Flinders Ranges and Outback, tourism plays a huge role in our local economy. It supports businesses big and small, creates jobs, and brings new energy into our communities.
It’s also wonderful to see the world recognising just how special our region is. The Ikara–Flinders Ranges and Outback was recently named on Lonely Planet’s Hotlist 2026 — the only Australian destination to make the list and ranked fourth in the world! This recognition celebrates our dramatic outback scenery, ancient geological wonders, rich Aboriginal cultural heritage, and the incredible adventure experiences that draw people from all over the world.
The Ikara–Flinders Ranges has more than 600 million years of history, with 350 million years of geology visible in its dramatic landscapes. The World Heritage nomination highlights both this natural wonder and the cultural heritage of the Adnyamathanha people, the land’s traditional custodians. UNESCO are assessing the nomination, and their decision will determine if the region is added to the World Heritage List – this should be announced in 2027. This recognition would boost the Flinders Ranges’ global profile, support local communities, and help protect this remarkable place for the future.
For Port Augusta, this is particularly exciting. Our city is the gateway and crossroads to the Flinders Ranges, Outback, Eyre Peninsula and Spencer Gulf. Many visitors start or end their journeys here — stopping to refuel, rest, or explore our local attractions. With the new Destination Management Plans in place, there will be more opportunities for Port Augusta to play an even bigger role in regional tourism.
It would be wonderful to see new tourism businesses emerge in Port Augusta, making the most of our stunning Spencer Gulf and foreshore areas. There is so much untapped potential for experiences that connect visitors to the water, celebrate our natural surroundings, and showcase local produce and hospitality.
Mayor Linley Shine
12/11/2025
A Briefing Session will be held on Tuesday 18 November 2025 @ 5:30pm in the Council Chambers.
A copy of the Briefing Notice is available on Council’s website: https://www.portaugusta.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0038/1897355/Briefing-Session-Notice-18.11.2025.pdf
As there is limited seating in the Chambers, registrations will be taken for those wishing to attend in the Chamber.
Please forward your request via Colleen.Jackson@portaugusta.sa.gov.au should you be seeking to attend the Chamber. Seating will be allocated in order of registration.
12/11/2025
🚧 FOOTPATH CLEANING NOTICE 🚧
Footpath cleaning will begin Monday, 17 November, and continue for two weeks along Commercial Road and Tassie Street (Marryatt St to Gibson St).
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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
