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Windback Wednesday - Young Street
Published: 30 September 2026. Did you know? Young Street in Burnside was named after James Milne Young (1844-1916), a local land agent. James married Eliza Symons, daughter of John Symons, his neighbour and market gardener whose family worked the land in this area. When the area was subdivided, Young Street was officially named in James's honour, preserving a connection to the site where his home and his father-in-law's market gardens once flourished. Pictured is the Burnside Inn, an ...
Windback Wednesday - Alexandra Avenue
Published: 23 September 2026. There are no streets in the City of Burnside that begin with the letter X, so this week’s Windback Wednesday feature is AleXandra Avenue in Rose Park and Toorak Gardens. The avenue was originally laid out in 1878 when the South Australian Company subdivided the area that would become Rose Park. At the time, it was known as The Parade. In 1908, the street was renamed Alexandra Avenue in honour of Alexandra of Denmark, wife of King Edward VII and daughter-in-law of Q...
Windback Wednesday - Union Street, Dulwich
Published: 24 August 2026. Union Street in Dulwich was named to commemorate one of the most significant events in Australian history: Federation. On 1 January 1901, six separate British colonies united to form the Commonwealth of Australia, creating the nation we know today. To mark this historic occasion, Union Street in Dulwich was named in honour of Australia's unification, with Union Street in nearby Beulah Park (formerly known as Frederick Street) also commemorating the event. The pho...
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Windback Wednesday - Talbot Street
Published: 24 August 2026. Did you know some streets in the City of Burnside are named after motor cars? Talbot Street, Erindale, is believed to be named after the Talbot motor car, a popular early twentieth-century vehicle named after Charles Chetwynd-Talbot, the 20th Earl of Shrewsbury. Introduced to Australia around 1904, Talbot cars earned a reputation for their reliability and endurance. Talbot Street is not alone. Nearby Crossley Street and Vauxhall Street are also thought to have been na...
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A Place to Connect at the Community Wellness Hub
Published: 24 August 2026. When Margie of the Burnside Rotary Club first imagined the Community Wellness Hub, she wanted to create somewhere people could get out of the house, meet others and feel part of their community. Three years later, that simple idea has grown into a welcoming monthly gathering where friendships have formed, regular faces look out for one another and newcomers are quickly made to feel at home. Held on the third Thursday of each month at the Glenunga Hub, the Community We...
Weekly Organics Expands to More Homes
Published: 24 August 2026. More Burnside households will soon benefit from weekly organics collections, with the service expanding to the Tuesday bin collection area from late September 2026. Following the strong results of Council's weekly organics collection trial, this latest stage will expand the service to around 44 per cent of households across the Council area. The service has been progressively introduced across the Monday bin collection area over the past two years. Community supp...
Co-design Workshops – Helping You Shape Community Projects
Published: 21 August 2026. Have you ever wanted to make a direct impact on the design of your local community? If you have, the City of Burnside’s co-design process sounds right up your street. Co-design is one of the ways the City of Burnside works alongside residents and community groups to shape projects that matter to the community – and you don’t even need specialised knowledge to take part. Rather than presenting a draft or concept design and asking for feedback, co-design invites communi...
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Windback Wednesday - Sitters Memorial Drive
Published: 19 August 2026. Do you know what a bullocky did for a living? What is now Sitters Memorial Drive began as a simple track used by local bullock driver Hartley Sitters to bypass a steep section of Greenhill Road. As Burnside developed, the track was transformed into a sealed road and later renamed in recognition of the man whose journeys helped create it. Answer: A bullock driver, commonly known as a bullocky, was a person who drove and managed a team of oxen (bullocks) used to transpo...
Windback Wednesday - Redounau Crescent
Published: 12 August 2026. Did you know Redounau Crescent in Wattle Park was named after a type of olive? The name links to the City of Burnside’s once-thriving olive industry. In the 1840s, Samuel Davenport imported olive truncheons from France and planted them at Beaumont, laying the foundations for Australia’s first commercial olive oil production. His award-winning olive oil was sold across Australia and exhibited internationally. From the 1870s, Joseph Crompton managed extensive local oliv...
Windback Wednesday - Quondong Avenue
Published: 5 August 2026. Quondong Avenue in Kensington Gardens takes its name from the quandong, a native Australian tree found across the central deserts and southern regions of Australia. Its bright red fruit, often called a native peach, has long been used as a bush food and is often used as an ingredient in jams and desserts. Quondong Avenue is one of several nearby streets named after Australian trees, including Brigalow Avenue, Coolibah Avenue and Myall Avenue. Each of the streets are lo...
Love Your Cat: Steps to Your Pet’s Best Life
Published: 5 August 2026. Simple steps every cat owner can take on responsible pet ownership. Cats are much-loved companions and an important part of many Burnside households. Whether you've owned cats for years or recently welcomed a new kitten into your family, responsible cat ownership helps ensure our pets live healthy, happy lives. The good news is that a few simple steps can make a big difference. Home is the safest place Allowing cats to roam freely can expose them to a range of ris...
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Digital Literacy Program: Building Confidence Online
Published: 30 July 2026. From social media and video calls to booking appointments and avoiding scams, technology has become part of everyday life. Yet for many residents, particularly older Australians, keeping pace with the digital world can be challenging. Burnside Library's Digital Literacy Program 'BTech' is helping bridge that gap by giving community members the confidence and skills to use technology safely, independently and with greater peace of mind. Through a range of ...
Windback Wednesday - Pembroke Street
Published: 29 July 2026. Many people may assume that Pembroke Street in Kensington Park was named after Pembroke School, given their close proximity and shared name. However, the historical record tells a different story. Pembroke Street appears on a subdivision plan dating from 1876, indicating that the name was in use well before the establishment of what is now Pembroke School. The school's origins can be traced to Girton School, founded in 1915, and Kings College, founded in 1924, mean...
Windback Wednesday - Old Norton Summit Road
Published: 22 July 2026. Old Norton Summit Road, winding from the top of Magill to Norton Summit, takes its name from Robert Norton, one of South Australia’s first colonial settlers. Arriving in January 1837 aboard the Coromandel, Norton built a simple log and clay house in the area that would later become known as Norton Summit. Norton is credited as the first person to drive a team of bullocks up the steep section of Giles' Hill to Norton Summit. He was also among the first settlers to c...
Hazardous Waste Reminder After Waste Truck Fire
Published: 20 July 2026. A fire inside an East Waste collection truck prompted a major emergency response in Watson Avenue, Toorak Gardens on Friday afternoon, after a container of chlorine was incorrectly disposed of in a household’s red waste bin. The truck's load was discharged onto the roadway to allow the fire to be extinguished. East Waste, supported by the Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS) and South Australia Police (SAPOL), coordinated the response and safely removed the waste. Coun...
