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Published: 17 June 2026. Jarvis Street in Erindale is named after Henry Jarvis, an early horse-tram driver who worked locally and lived on Knightsbridge Road. To provide fresh milk for his family (including seven children), Jarvis kept a cow in a paddock located on Knightsbridge Road and Howard Terrace. His son Arnold Jarvis (1881-1957), went on to become a talented artist known for his classic Australian gum tree scenes. Henry Jarvis is not the only tram driver remembered nearby. Streets like ...

Published: 11 June 2026. Visitors to Penfold Park may have noticed a colourful new addition to the public toilet block, featuring one of South Australia's most fascinating native pollinators the blue-banded bee. The photographic wrap showcases the beauty of this remarkable insect while highlighting the important role native pollinators play in supporting healthy ecosystems across our city. Further installations are planned in the upcoming months to help beautify local parklands. The blue-b...

Published: 10 June 2026. Ilfracombe Drive in Wattle Park takes its name from Ilfracombe House, which once stood nearby. The house was built circa 1847 for Dr James George Nash, South Australia’s second Colonial Surgeon, on the cooler slopes of his 40-acre property—just below the present site of the Wattle Park Reservoir—so he could better escape the summer heat. Dr Nash named the home “Ilfracombe” after the seaside resort in Devon, England. The Nash family lived there until returning to England...

Published: 3 June 2026. Have you ever wondered why so many towns have a “High Street”? The meaning of “high” wasn’t always about elevation. In Middle English, it meant importance or status, and was later applied to major roads. By the 17th century, “highway” was the term for public roads connecting settlements. As towns developed, the High Street came to mean the main street where the most important shops and businesses were located and were the heart of community life. When the village of Bu...

Published: 27 May 2026. Last week we celebrated National Volunteer Week 2026 with the theme Your Year to Volunteer, recognising the incredible contribution volunteers make to communities across Australia while encouraging more people to get involved in ways that suit their interests, skills and lifestyles. Nowhere is this more evident than in the City of Burnside, where 336 volunteers contribute across 34 different programs throughout our community. Collectively, these volunteers donate tens of...

Published: 27 May 2026. Glen Osmond Road is named after Osmond Gilles (1788–1866), the first Colonial Treasurer of South Australia and a prominent figure in the colony’s early civic and financial administration. Taking up the position upon his arrival on the HMS Buffalo in 1836, Gilles played a key role in managing the colony’s finances during its formative years. Glen Osmond Road leads from the South Park Lands to Glen Osmond (Section 295), which Gilles acquired around 1839. There he built his...

Published: 20 May 2026. Finniss Terrace in Burnside is named after Boyle Travers Finniss (1807–1893), the first Premier of South Australia. Finniss arrived at Kangaroo Island in 1836 and before entering politics, served as a surveyor with Colonel Light’s party, helping to map the early layout of Adelaide and its surrounding districts. His connection to Burnside stems from his purchase of a sawmill on First Street in 1840. Powered by a water race and waterwheel, the mill began operating in 1842,...

Published: 18 May 2026. Did you know that most household waste can be recycled or composted? Putting the right items in the right bins isn’t just good practice, it’s one of the simplest ways our community can help keep waste management costs down. Waste collection and disposal make up a significant portion of Council’s budget and those costs continue to rise. Landfill is by far the most expensive option, and when recyclable or compostable material ends up there, it increases disposal costs unne...

Published: 7 May 2026. There’s more on the menu at Men’s Kitchen than just good food. Designed for men aged 50+, this monthly program at the Glenunga Hub brings people together in a relaxed, welcoming environment where cooking becomes a shared experience. It’s a place to learn, laugh and connect - whether you’re picking up a knife for the first time or already confident in the kitchen. Each session takes place in the Hub’s fully equipped community kitchen, where participants prepare simple, hea...

Published: 30 April 2026. Edmund Wright Avenue in Auldana is named after Edmund Wright (1824–1888) a prominent Adelaide architect, best known for designing landmark buildings such as the Adelaide Town Hall and Edmund Wright House on King William Street. In recognition of his contribution, the street was named in his honour in 1980. One of Wright’s notable projects in the City of Burnside was “Linden”, a grand residence located in Hazelwood Park on what is now Moore Avenue. The property was owne...