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On 24 April 2024, the City of Burnside welcomed several special guests to the George Bolton Swimming Centre to celebrate the completion of a Changing Places facility, supported by state and federal funding. Joining City of Burnside CEO Chris Cowley for the special occasion were Minister for Social Services Amanda Rishworth MP, Minister for Human Services and Minister for Seniors and Ageing Well Nat Cook MP, Max Price and his support worker Josh Conner.

In late 2023 the City of Burnside undertook works at the George Bolton Swimming Centre to develop a Changing Places compliant facility, which is designed to specifically meet the requirements of people living with disability, including sufficient space to allow carer support. A Changing Places facility provides privacy in a safe, accessible and dignified manner for those living with disability, allowing them to continue to access much-loved community spaces such as the George Bolton Swimming Centre.

These works were part of a wider development at the swimming centre, which also saw the creation of a Disability Discrimination Act compliant change room, two school change rooms and one meeting room.

Chris Cowley said the new facilities would help to foster inclusivity for all to participate and enjoy the beautiful George Bolton Swimming Centre.

‘The City of Burnside is proud to be able to provide this facility to the community with support from the state and federal governments.

‘We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible city for all our residents and visitors. Through our Disability Access and Inclusion Plan we will continue to identify such avenues for improvement.’

The Disability Access and Inclusion Plan promotes equal rights for all in the Burnside community. It recognises Council’s responsibility to support people with disabilities to access the same human rights as everyone in the community.

Now closed for the season, the George Bolton Swimming Centre looks forward to welcoming you back to the pool late in 2024.

Left to right: CEO Chris Cowley, Cr Andy Xing,

Amanda Rishworth MP, Max Price and Nat Cook MP

Following consultation with the community in 2023, the City of Burnside has completed the process of converting six precincts to 40 km/h zones.

Six new zones as voted through the consultation are as of April 40 km/h, with the goal of increasing community safety and reducing damage and injury incidents.

The new 40 km/h zones are:

• Rose Park, Dulwich and Toorak Gardens

• Beulah Park and Kensington Park (part – north of The Parade)

• Frewville, Glenunga and Glen Osmond (part)

• Kensington Park (part – south of The Parade)

• Kensington Gardens (part) and Magill (part – west of Penfold Road)

• Magill (part – east of Penfold Road).

City of Burnside CEO Chris Cowley said the six new zones would help to deal with many of the issues community members discussed during the consultation period, including speeding, cut through traffic and safety.

‘This is going to be a massive positive impact on our community,’ Mr Cowley said.

‘This came to Council because Council listened to the community. We were receiving an immense amount of feedback where people were sharing their stories where they, or their children, had near misses with vehicles exceeding the previous 50 km/h limit.’

Originally proposed across seven areas in the city, following community engagement, feedback came back against speed limit changes in Eastwood, while the other six were in favour by the majority. Full consultation results are available for public viewing on the engage.burnside website.

‘This process has been in the works for quite some time now and I want to thank our community for their patience while we sorted out the logistics,’ Mr Cowley said.

‘When we read the comments, it was reassuring to Council that we were heading down the right path through this speed reduction.’

Fully in effect from late April, the new 40 km/h zones are a part of the city’s strategic plan for a more cohesive and connected community.

City of Burnside Mayor Anne Monceaux said the involvement and passion of the community was what was able to make this project come to pass.

‘This change had to come from the community,’ Mayor Monceaux said. ‘If the community didn’t support it, we can’t force onto people something if they have not had a say. Community feedback was essential.’

‘I really want to thank everyone who participated in the engagement. The community has spoken.’

FAQ:

Why did the City of Burnside suggest changing speed limits in these areas?

Following concerns raised by residents Council thought it was appropriate to bring the issue to the community to gauge interest in the changes.

How was the community involved in the decision to create the new 40 km/h zones?

Between 6 March – 31 March 2023, the City of Burnside invited all residents to participate in a community engagement regarding the then proposed speed limit changes across numerous Burnside precincts. A postcard with details was mailed to all residents living in the precincts with the wider consultation promoted across Focus magazine, social media and other platforms. The data from these consultations was then brought to Council which voted to support changes where the community was of a majority in favour.

What are the benefits of the changes?

Lower speed limits will result in fewer road incidents, creating safer precincts for residents, pedestrians, cyclists and motorists. These changes will also reduce the amount of traffic ‘rat running’ through side streets.

When do the new speeds take effect?

40 km/h zones are in effect as of April 2024.

How will the new speed limits be enforced?

As with all speeding infractions across the state, South Australian Police (SAPOL) will be tasked with enforcing the new speed limits and delegating any fines resulting from infractions. If

residents have any concerns regarding the adherence to the new limits, please contact SAPOL.

Where does the raised revenue from speeding infringements go?

As mentioned above, all fines will be delegated by SAPOL, therefore all revenue raised is collected by the State Government for use in various funding programs. The City of Burnside will not earn any revenue from SAPOL enforcement activities.

What about Eastwood?

Even though the residents of Eastwood did not support the introduction of 40 km/h on their local streets, Council is undertaking a Local Area Study to understand transport safety,

accessibility and liveability issues, concerns and opportunities in the suburb. Based on the result of the study, Council will develop a suburb specific Precinct Plan that highlights the actions Council intends to take to improve local transport safety, accessibility, and liveability.

CEO Chris Cowley and Mayor Anne Monceaux

This week we celebrated National Volunteer Week 2024 with the theme Something for Everyone. Recognising the diverse passions and talents that all volunteers bring to their space.

Nowhere is this truer than in the City of Burnside, where we have a staggering 390 volunteers across 34 different programs. Collectively these volunteers donate approximately 27,000 hours to volunteering throughout our Council area, which is the equivalent of 13.5 full-time staff.

Volunteer with The Shed Biodiversity Nursery for three years Denise said volunteering at the nursery was a cathartic experience for her, akin to yoga and allowed her to keep active.

‘The people here are from such diverse backgrounds, a lot of them are still working and volunteer on their off days.’

At a ceremony at the Regal Theatre on 21 May 2024, Burnside recognised the contributions of its many volunteers with an award ceremony and a free movie.

Recognised volunteers in attendance included Patricia, who was awarded for her 30 years of service! As well as Sandra, Anthony and Christine were recognised for their 25 years with the city. Simone was awarded the Outstanding Achievement by a Volunteer Award, for her incredible work and dedication to the Burnside Library Toy Library.

Ramya who also volunteers at the toy library was awarded the Premier's Certificate 'Recognition for Outstanding Volunteer Service'.

In a study from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, in 2020 over an estimated 5 million Australians volunteered through an organisation, with women aged 40-54 the most populous group.

Congratulations to all our outstanding volunteers for their hard work, dedication and commitment to making Burnside the best it can be!

If you would like to volunteer with the City of Burnside, visit our ‘Volunteer Vacancies’ or email volunteer@burnside.sa.gov.au.

Simone accepting her Outstanding Achievement by a Volunteer award Patricia accepting her Certificate of Appreciation for 30 years

Volunteers accept their Certificate of Appreciation for 5 years

Volunteers accept their Certificate of Appreciation for 10 years

Did you know the birthplace of the Hills Hoist clothesline is Glenunga?

Lancelot Leonard Hill (1902 - 1986) was born in Knoxville, South Australia, which later became part of Glenside and Glenunga in the 1910s. At age 14, Lance joined the staff of the Hill family's bacon factory and meat cannery, where he gained skills in general engineering. In October 1939, he married Cynthia Langman and moved to Glenunga.

The story goes that in 1945, Cynthia complained to Lance that there was not enough room to hang out the washing on their backyard's single-wire clothesline. Using an old pipe and a welder, Lance created a clothesline that took up less space and could be raised and lowered with ease. Family and friends admired the innovation and placed orders, which led Lance to decide to make a living by making hoists. By the time of Lance’s passing, over one million Hills Hoist had been sold.

Photograph: Leonard Hill with a Hills Hoist circa 1950s. Courtesy of Hills.

There’s plenty going on in the City of Burnside over the next few weeks, including:

✅ History Festival throughout the rest of May

✅ National Volunteer Week from Monday 20 May

✅ Give a Sheet recycling day on Saturday 25 May

✅ And more!

Find out all the latest news and more with Mayor Anne Monceaux in this edition of Burnside Highlights.

Did you know the George Bolton Swimming Pool was initially filled with water drawn directly from First Creek?

In 1954 it was announced that a swimming pool was to be established at the Hazelwood Park site. It took some years before the development came to fruition, with the official opening held in October 1966. At the 1966 ceremony, Burnside Swimming Centre (now known as George Bolton Swimming Centre) was opened by Olympian Dawn Fraser, who swam the inaugural lap. The pool featured a 50 metre pool, plus a children’s pool and wading pools. The swimming pool is adjacent to First Creek, which runs through Hazelwood Park.

Photograph: The George Bolton Swimming Centre pools circa 1980s. Burnside Local History Collection.

Did you know there are 63 State Heritage Places and 303 Local Heritage Places within the City of Burnside?

A place that contributes to South Australia's architectural, social, technological, or scientific history may be listed as a State Heritage Place. State Heritage Places in the City of Burnside include Hazelwood park, the Regal Theatre, Gartrell Church and the Waterfall Gully Kiosk.

A Local Heritage Place has values that are significant to the local area. Examples in the City of Burnside are Skye Cellars, Ransom's Corner shops, Burnside Post Office and Bennett's Pottery.

Photograph: State Heritage Place Wootton Lea in 1874. The house is now part of Seymour College. Burnside Local History Collection.

Do you recognise the location shown in this 1953 photograph?

In 1912, W.G. McAllan established the Adelaide Brick Company on 27 acres of land. The company blasted clay from the hillside and fired it in an 18 chamber Hoffman kiln, which was initially powered by coal. At its peak, the plant employed 43 men and was producing 5 million bricks per annum. However, production stopped in the late 1960s. The chimney was demolished and the land was cleared to make way for housing and a recreational reserve.

Answer: The location of the 1953 photograph is now Langman Recreation Reserve on Waterfall Gully Road, Burnside.

Join CEO Chris Cowley for this week’s episode of Burnside Highlights, keeping up with all the latest news and events within the City of Burnside.

Did you know that the Burnside Hospital in Toorak Gardens is a War Memorial?

In 1944, Otto Georg Ludwig von Rieben donated his property 'Attunga' to Burnside Council for use as a hospital, with the wish that the Edwardian residence and gardens be preserved. In 1949, the converted residence was opened with beds for 21 patients. In 1956, the purpose built Burnside War Memorial Hospital opened.

The hospital is a memorial to those who have given their lives in service of Australia.

Photographs: Attunga House and the opening of the Burnside War Memorial Hospital, 1956. Burnside Local History Collection.