Anne Monceaux - Mayor of Burnside

What feedback do you wish to share?

This is of critical importance‼️ The City of Adelaide council will provide feedback to the SAMSB, including matters relating to noise and air pollution, environmental footprint and impacts, affects on biodiversity and ecosystem, destruction of more trees and wildlife habitat, removal of children’s playground and space, the encroachment on the wetlands, community access, land use and cumulative impacts on the Park Lands

🏁 Motor sport events in the Adelaide Park Lands share your feedback! 📣

The South Australian Motor Sport Board (SAMSB) is currently consulting with people impacted by the 2026 bp Adelaide Grand Final and Associated Motorsport Event.

As these events are managed under the South Australian Motor Sport Act 1984, they are organised by the SAMSB and do not require approval from the City of Adelaide.

Community members are encouraged to provide feedback directly to the SAMSB by Monday 15 June 2026.

📧 Feedback can be sent to: [email protected]

Consultation includes:

🚧 Proposed declared event areas

📅 Event operating dates for:
Adelaide Grand Final (25 to 29 November)
Associated Motorsport Event (19 to 22 November)

🛠️ Proposed works period from 2 September 2026 to 7 February 2027

See following link to learn more and provide your feedback by Monday 15 June 2026: https://brnw.ch/21x36Pv

Am presently at the protest meeting which demonstrates its concern about the further destruction of the parklands. At what cost?

Do you see and understand the difference between these 2 libraries? Both are in parks or reserves but one is for books and the other contains sports gear. Use them and return them when finished with. These new Sports Libraries were designed and made by our folks at the Men’s Shed. Great work guys!

I met this morning with other Mayors of Campbelltown, Unley and Adelaide for our monthly meeting to discuss issues of mutual interest. The main topic of conversation this morning was the impact of the MotoGP on our eastern communities, regarding road closures, traffic, parking , loss of OBahn service, overall cost, possible permanent infrastructure, environmental damage and tree destruction. Unable to attend this morning were Walkerville, Prospect and Norwood, Payneham and St Peters.

It is always my pleasure to chat with young children learning about Civics and Citizenship and how councils work. Three days this week I have been visited by Linden Park Primary school Year 4 students who are learning about local government. I welcomed them into the Mayor’s Parlour and talked about the history of Burnside as illustrated in the paintings there and we went into the Council Chamber to learn about how council meetings work. They spent time in our library too finding out about how our library works. I always enjoy helping children learn.

I enjoyed spending time with the Ladies Probus Club of Burnside this morning for their 39th birthday. We were also entertained by Ukebees, a group of 12 today (and have 20 members) who played ukuleles and sang so we could all join in. Isabel who is a Life Member cut the cake at age 101. Thank you for inviting me once again! It was such fun joining the singing and morning tea.

The Kent Town Swimming Club began at the Kensington and Norwood pool in 1957 as the Norwood Swimming Club. Then it moved to the Burnside Pool
when the George Bolton Pool opened and it became the Burnside Swimming Club. Over the nearly 70 years the club’s name has changed, but it still
uses Burnside Pool in summer and in winter it trains at PAC in Kent Town. Tonight I presented club awards at the Arkaba Hotel, which is one of their sponsors.

Yesterday I attended the Local Government Association’s Ordinary General meeting and heard speakers from the Minister for Local Govt and the Opposition Spokesperson as well as departing oratory from Heather Holmes-Ross, the President and the newly appointed CEO of the LGA, Victoria MacKirdy and we thanked Karen Teaha for standing up as CEO over the past year. It is always good to have the opportunity to meet with other Mayors and sad to hear of so many not standing again. The President also thanked all those who have supported their communities over the past term.

Thursday afternoon and evening were spent at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre for the Local Government Association Ordinary Meeting Workshops and then dinner for Mayors at the invitation of the Lord Mayor. Singing from a Filipino group was magnificent and singer/guitarist played during dinner. Tomorrow the conference continues with speeches, awards and breakout sessions.

On Wednesday night I attended the Parklands Authority meeting at the Adelaide town hall. It was a chance to hear about the impact of the car and bike races in Victoria Park. The Moto GP has not yet shared its design but we heard about the increased impact on the space taken up in Parks 16 and 17, protection of the rare butterfly habitat and South East residents’ concerns.