City of Burnside

REDUCING FLOOD RISK: Have you ever seen a detention basin in action? Detention basins are constructed to slow water flowing along creeklines during heavy rainfall events and reduce the risk of flooding downstream. As such, they are crucial for safe and effective stormwater management.

Within the City of Burnside the largest detention basin is the Glenside Detention Basin. As you can see in the comparison photos, this basin is very important to prevent flooding.

The Glenside Detention Basin has a capacity of 37 megalitres (37 million litres), which was increased from an initial capacity of 18 megalitres as part of the Brown Hill Keswick Creek Stormwater Project. This project is a collaborative effort between the City of Burnside, City of Adelaide, City of Mitcham, City of Unley and City of West Torrens to mitigate significant flood risks and safeguard properties across the catchment of Brown Hill and Keswick Creeks.

Find out more about detention basins within the City of Burnside on the Water Smart Burnside website: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b52fd5c140734c45b3b69c3d969e28c2

🌙🏆 Night Owls Club of the Year – Congratulations Kensington-Marryatville Bowling Club! 🏆🌙

We’re thrilled to announce that Kensington-Marryatville Bowling Club has taken out the 2026 Night Owls Club of the Year award! 🎉👏

This was a close and highly competitive category, with all finalists showing outstanding commitment to the Night Owls program. Over the past 12 months, Kensington-Marryatville has built a vibrant, inclusive and growing Night Owls community.

✨ Two weekly Night Owls competitions
✨ A welcoming, social environment for all ages and abilities
✨ Strong focus on inclusion, connection, and community
✨ Themed nights and events that build belonging
✨ A clear pathway for new players into club participation
✨ Strong promotion and increased community engagement

Driven by dedicated volunteers, the program continues to grow as a welcoming entry point into bowls and club life.

🎉 Congratulations to the entire Kensington-Marryatville team – a fantastic achievement!

💬 Drop a comment below to celebrate their success!

DEVELOPING DIFFERENTLY: Disability, neurodivergence and/or other developmental differences can add another layer to the already complex role of parenting.

As part of our ongoing FISCH program, we're offering a free and supportive workshop for parents and caregivers to learn more about their role in nurturing for a child with disability.

Topics covered will include:
● Coping with feelings about your child’s challenges
● Understanding the rights of children/young people with disability
● Strategies to support meeting your child’s needs
● When, where, and how to find the supports needed for parents/caregivers

Dates: Monday 15 June and Monday 22 June
Time: 5.30 pm – 8.30 pm
Location: Burnside Town Hall, 401 Greenhill Road, Tusmore

Bookings are essential. Book now at https://burnside-events.bookable.net.au/ #!/event-detail/developingdifferently%20

This program is in partnership with Department of Human Services.

FROM THE ALPS TO BURNSIDE: When a Swiss researcher contacted the City of Burnside looking for information about a man named Klaus Mayer who had lived in Beaumont, Historical and Cultural Officer Hannah wasn’t expecting the trail to lead where it did.

What began as a unique enquiry for Hannah quickly became the discovery of an incredible story of one man's escape from N**i Germany.

Read the full story in our Winter Focus magazine, delivered to your door this week, or at https://engage.burnside.sa.gov.au/FOCUSOnBurnside/news_feed/from-the-alps-to-burnside-the-remarkable-journey-of-klaus-mayer

COUNCIL ASSESSMENT PANEL MEETING CANCELLED: Please be aware that tonight's Council Assessment Panel Meeting scheduled for 6 pm has been cancelled.

PORCH AND RECREATION: The City of Burnside is proud to sponsor this year's Porch and Recreation music and arts festival, hosted by Porch Records.

Coming to our stunning Burnside Ballroom on Friday 12 June and Saturday 13 June, this festival brings a stacked line-up of international, national and local live acts and DJs.

This will be alongside a curated program of visual arts installations, a pop-up record shop, a moody cocktail lounge and a hand-selected collection of the state’s best food and beverage vendors.

And the best part is City of Burnside residents can receive a 10 per cent discount!

In anticipation of this epic two-day event, we're excited to host a unique activation in our atrium space where you can listen to a selection of records handpicked by the dedicated team at Porch Records. Sit back, relax and soak up the immaculate vibes.

Book your tickets now at https://porchrecords.com.au/porch-and-recreation

Email [email protected] if you are a Burnside resident for the discount ticket link.

ENROL TO VOTE IN COUNCIL ELECTIONS: Live in one council area but own property in another? You might be eligible to vote in both places.

To do this, you need to get on the Voters Roll in the council area you don't live in but do pay rates. It's not automatic; you'll need to apply.

Visit bit.ly/ECSA26enrol to find out how it works.

CELEBRATING OUR VOLUNTEERS: Last week it was our great pleasure to host dozens of City of Burnside volunteers at our annual Volunteer Service and Recognition Ceremony at the Regal Theatre.

This event honoured 22 volunteers for their years of service, spanning from 5 to 25 years.

Achieving an incredible 25 years of service was Charlie Simoner from our Library book repairs program, while three Outstanding Achievement Awards were presented to Lu Liu from our Toy Library program, and Sandy Holmes and Eveline Trosti from our Fit and Fab program.

Achieving 20 years of service were:
• Jenny Collett - Toy Library and Library book repairs program
• Josephine Carpinelli - Library shelving and distribution program
• Alexia Heffernan - Library shelving and distribution program.

Achieving 15 years of service were:
• Derek Bransbury - Conservation program
• Robert Hilditch - The Shed program
• Graham Maguire - Conservation program.

Thank you to every single one of our volunteers for everything you do for our community.

Read the full story at https://engage.burnside.sa.gov.au/FOCUSOnBurnside/news_feed/national-volunteer-week-your-year-to-volunteer

RECONCILIATION WEEK: Today marks the beginning of Reconciliation Week, with this year's theme being "All In".

Reconciliation Week encourages us to listen, learn and take meaningful action, whether by exploring local First Nations histories, supporting First Nations businesses, attending community events or simply starting conversations. Every step helps build stronger relationships based on respect, understanding and truth.

To mark the week, Burnside Library will be hosting a range of events and activities for the community. We encourage you to come along, get involved and take part in the conversation.

• Introduction to Aboriginal Art, Thursday 28 May 6.30 pm - 8 pm
• Reconciliation Week Kids Event, Monday 1 June 10.30 am - 11.30 am

Find out more and book now at https://burnside-events.bookable.net.au/ #!/?searchWord=reconciliation