Yorke Peninsula Council

01/11/2026

🍂 Experience Seasonal Changes
The YP Salt Lake Trail offers a different beauty each season. Visit in winter for stunning reflections, spring for birdwatching, autumn for mysterious foggy mornings, and summer for vibrant, dry lake beds. It's a trail worth revisiting all year round!
Find out more about the trail here: https://yorke.sa.gov.au/discover/things-to-do/ypsaltlaketrail/

30/10/2026

🎓 Ready to start your career? Start here.

Yorke Peninsula Council has four traineeship opportunities available:

🙋 Records/Customer Service Trainee
💰 Finance Trainee
🌱 Horticulture Trainee
💧 Water and Wastewater Trainee

Get paid while you learn, work towards a qualification and gain real experience right here on the Yorke Peninsula.

You don’t need to have your whole career figured out. You just need somewhere to start.

👉 Applications are now open: https://yorke.sa.gov.au/about-us/careers/traineeships/

29/10/2026

Ardrossan playground update

Please be advised an issue has been identified with the Ardrossan playground’s shade structure. As a precaution, the playground has been temporarily closed while the structure is made safe and the necessary works are assessed.
Thanks for your patience while this work is underway. We’ll share another update as soon as we know more.

29/10/2026

🌬 AGL Wattle Point Wind Farm Community Fund – Applications Now Open!
AGL has allocated funding to support local initiatives and activities within the Yorke Peninsula Council area.
This fund helps strengthen communities impacted by AGL operations by supporting projects that make a positive difference locally.
🖥 All applications must be made online
📅 Closes 3pm, 16 November
⚠️ Late applications will not be accepted
👉 Full details and guidelines are available on Council’s website: www.yorke.sa.gov.au

28/10/2026

Remembrance Day Services
Join us in commemorating Remembrance Day on Wednesday, 11 November 2026. Services will be held across Yorke Peninsula to honour the courage and sacrifice of our servicemen and women.
A list of services can be found here: https://yorke.sa.gov.au/news/remembrance-day-2026/

28/10/2026

School leavers and adult learners seeking options to study from home, call in and see Will for a chat!

Our Copper Coast University Centre Manager Will Schultz will be at the Harvest Corner and Visitor Centre today as part of our Minlaton Outreach Service.

If you have been thinking about university, and would like to find out more about how we can support you, why not drop in and chat. No appointment necessary! 👉😀

Regional Council of Goyder

27/10/2026

Who makes a real difference in our community?
The Citizen of the Year Awards celebrates the incredible service of those in our community. Their influence significantly contributes to the value of Yorke Peninsula community life. To learn more visit citizenoftheyear.com.au

26/10/2026

It's great to see works progressing well on the Edithburgh jetty.
McMahon Services are replacing 45 steel piles and deteriorating timber beams to help ensure the jetty can continue standing the test of time as an iconic feature of Edithburgh.
Thanks to everyone for your patience as these vital works continue.

25/10/2026

Set your clothes free is back for 2026!
On Saturday 31 October, clean out your closets and give your clothes a second chance at life at Green Industries SA’s FREE clothing donation and linen recycling event.
Maitland Progress Association alongside Council has partnered with Green Industries SA to offer a FREE textiles donation and recycling event.
They’ll be taking donations of good quality clothing and footwear that will go on to be resold by local charity stores, as well as low quality clothing, footwear and household linens to be recycled.
The event will run from 9am to 3pm, with 14 sites open across Adelaide and regional SA.
You’re welcome to drop your items off at any site, but for our residents in Yorke Peninsula, your nearest drop-off point will be 9 Gardiner Terrace, Maitland SA 5575.
Learn more: https://www.greenindustries.sa.gov.au/textiles-collection-event
Find your nearest drop-off point: https://www.greenindustries.sa.gov.au/textiles-drop-off-points

Set your clothes free is back. On 31 October, South Australians are be invited to donate their unwanted high-quality clothing, and recycle poor quality clothing and textiles.

23/10/2026

Each year Council acknowledges and celebrates extraordinary individuals and groups that demonstrates exceptional service within the community. If you know someone making a real difference, nominate them for the Citizen of the Year Awards.
To find out more visit citizenoftheyear.com.au