Naracoorte Lucindale Council

02/06/2026

🗳️Local Government Elections - Key Dates📆

As local government elections approach this November, there are several key dates to keep in mind.

✅31 July (5pm) - the roll will close (last day to enrol to vote)
✅25 August - nominations will open for candidates
✅8 September (noon) - nominations will close for candidates
✅9 September (9am) - the draw will be held to determine the position of candidate names on the ballot paper
✅15-21 October - mail out of voting material to electors
✅11 November (5pm) - close of voting (polling day)
✅14 November (9am) - scrutiny and count

More information on the upcoming local government elections is available on Council's website at https://www.naracoortelucindale.sa.gov.au/council/2026-Council-Elections

Lucindale Community

01/06/2026

📢NARACOORTE EVENT FOR SMALL BUSINESSES📆

The Office for Small and Family Business (OSFB) will hold a free networking event in Naracoorte next month.

Register now for the free Connect Learn and Network event to learn about business programs, grants and services available to you, and meet local support services.

📅 Tuesday 21 July 2026 | 4.30pm - 6.00pm
📍The Avenue Inn, 17 Fourth Avenue, Naracoorte

Running a business can be challenging, but you don’t need to do it alone. 🤝

The OSFB is working in collaboration with partners including Rural Business Support, the Small Business Commission SA, Regional Development Australia and local and federal government to deliver a series of regional networking events to support South Australian small businesses to build capacity, grow, and adapt to current challenges.

The meet-and-greet style networking opportunity aims to give local businesses the opportunity to connect directly with support providers, learn about relevant programs and services, and strengthen local referral pathways.

It’s all about helping you get on with business.

To find out more and register for the upcoming Naracoorte event, go to https://events.humanitix.com/sb-res

Lucindale Community

RDALC - Regional Development Australia Limestone Coast

Register on Humanitix - Connect, Learn and Network hosted by Department of State Development. South Australia , Multiple venues. Wednesday 27th May 2026. Find event information.

01/06/2026

⚠️Severe Weather Warning for DAMAGING WINDS💨

This warning has been updated. Please refer to the latest version. For the latest Bureau of Meteorology warnings, visit https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts?stateName=South%20Australia

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The Bureau of Meteorology has updated a Severe Weather Warning ⚠️ for DAMAGING WINDS 💨
Adelaide Metropolitan, Mount Lofty Ranges, West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, Flinders, Mid North, Kangaroo Island, Upper South East, Lower South East and parts of Riverland, Murraylands, North West Pastoral and North East Pastoral districts.

Issued at 4:53 pm CST on Monday 1 June 2026

Damaging winds affecting South Australia today and into Tuesday morning.

Weather Situation: A strong cold front is continuing across southern SA, ahead of a deep low pressure system moving through the Bight. This is bringing a broad damaging wind risk over western parts of the state, extending eastwards during this evening as the low passes to the south of Adelaide overnight.

DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with gusts to 100 km/h are likely about southern and exposed areas, including Adelaide, this evening.

DAMAGING WINDS are expected to ease over coastal and low lying areas, including Adelaide, from early Tuesday morning, and then gradually ease over the Flinders Ranges and Mt Lofty Ranges during Tuesday afternoon and evening.

A separate warning for ABNORMALLY HIGH TIDES is also current for parts of the coast. For more details, refer to https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts

Locations which may be affected include Adelaide, Port Lincoln, Strathalbyn, Maitland, Whyalla, Mount Gambier, Ceduna and Port Augusta.

Sustained 68 km/h winds were recorded at Port Pirie Airport at 12:30 pm.

90km/h wind gust was recorded at Port Pirie Airport at 11:47 am.

Sustained 68 km/h winds were recorded at Warburto Point (near Moonta) around 8:15 am.

94 km/h wind gust was recorded at Cleve at 7:07 am.

Safety advice

* Move vehicles under cover or away from trees;

* Secure or put away loose items around your property.

* Stay indoors, away from windows, while conditions are severe.

⛈️ For storm preparation tips, visit ses.sa.gov.au/storm
📞 For emergency SES storm or flood assistance, call 132 500
📞 For life-threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000)

⚠️ Warning: https://www.bom.gov.au/warning/severe-weather-warning/IDS21037

01/06/2026

🫶NARACOORTE CEMETERY WORKS UPDATE👀

Works at the Naracoorte Cemetery are continuing to progress - and impress! 👏

📸Check out the images below 👇 of the newly-constructed stone wall which features several fallen heritage headstones.

A stone entrance wall - at the Riddoch Highway entrance to the cemetery - is also being constructed.

Council staff recently completed other works in the cemetery involving levelling, installing edging and irrigation, and laying new turf.

30/05/2026

Everything you need to start, run and grow your business - right at your fingertips. 👩‍💻

The Office for Small and Family Business have a range of resources available online for free. Check out their online toolkit packed with tools, templates, videos and webinars to help you move your business forward 👇
https://ow.ly/hCNI50YVSze

29/05/2026

Finite Bounty Opening Night Tonight

Award-winning artist brings a bold new exhibition to the Naracoorte Art Gallery. Country Arts SA and the Naracoorte Art Gallery is proud to present "Finite Bounty", a vibrant and thought-provoking exhibition by award-winning artist Dan Withey. Join the Art Gallery, and the artist himeself, for their opening night Friday 29th May 2026 at 6.00pm.

Artist Dan Withey will be attending and doing an artist talk about his exhibition!

We've got a nice surprise for our opening night of Dan Withey's "Finite Bounty" exhibition this Friday 29th May!

artist Dan Withey is coming to do an artist talk about his exhibition!

Doors open at 6. We will have drinks and refreshments on hand. Join us for an imaginative and colourful night celebrating a very talented South Australian artist!

28/05/2026

👩‍💻COUNCIL MINUTES NOW AVAILABLE TO VIEW 📝

The minutes from Tuesday night's Council Meeting are now available on Council's website.

You can read through the minutes at https://bit.ly/nlcmeetings

The live stream recording of last night's meeting can be viewed on this page. Alternatively, you can also view the recording of the meeting on Council's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/. Live streams will only be available to view on Facebook for 30 days, to view the meeting after 30 days please visit our YouTube page or website.

Lucindale Community

27/05/2026

📢ENGAGE WITH US ON HOW WE ENGAGE WITH YOU🗣️

Community feedback is being sought on Council's Draft Public Consultation and Community Engagement Policy. Quite simply, we want you to engage with us on how we engage with you! 😊

Council endorsed a reviewed Public Consultation and Community Engagement Policy less than 2 years ago, however under new legislation which came into effect in December last year, councils must now again review their community engagement policies so they align with the new Community Engagement Charter.

Council's current community engagement processes already align with the new Community Engagement Charter - in fact, most of the time Council has been engaging with the community more than is required by legislation. As such, this review has required little change to the policy apart from referencing the mandatory provisions of the Community Engagement Charter and some changes to the policy language to be consistent with the model policy developed by the Local Government Association of SA and Norman Waterhouse.

The Community Engagement Charter, which came into effect on 11 December 2025, replaces the old, detailed public consultation rules in the Local Government Act. Changes to these rules were flagged as part of the 2021 local government reforms.

The charter sets different levels of required engagement based on how important a decision is - for example, significant, standard or local matters.

You can view the Community Engagement Charter and Council's Draft Public Consultation and Community Engagement Policy on the Your Say project page on Council's website at https://yoursay.naracoortelucindale.sa.gov.au/

In accordance with Sections 50 and 50A of the Local Government Act, Council is now inviting community feedback on its Draft Public Consultation and Community Engagement Policy, which incorporates the Community Engagement Charter and outlines how Council will consult with the community, support transparent decision-making and provide access to information and participation opportunities.

The Draft Policy sets out how Council will meet these obligations by:
✅Providing clear and accessible information
✅Ensuring consultation is appropriate to the significance of the decision
✅Creating opportunities for meaningful participation
✅Considering community feedback prior to making decisions

The consultation period on the Draft Policy will run for a period of 21 days from Thursday 28 May until Thursday 18 June with any responses to be collated and presented to Council for consideration and endorsement of the policy at its June 23 monthly meeting.

Submissions can be made by:
💻Completing the online form on the Your Say project page on Council's website at https://yoursay.naracoortelucindale.sa.gov.au/
📝Completing a hard copy feedback form from the Naracoorte and Lucindale Council offices or Naracoorte Library (hard copies of the Draft Policy and Community Engagement Charter are provided with the hard copy feedback forms)
📧Emailing Council at [email protected]
✍Writing to Council at PO Box 555, Naracoorte, SA, 5271

Lucindale Community

27/05/2026

📢COUNCIL BRIEFING SESSION - STRATEGIC RISKS🗣

Council will hold a Briefing Session next week on strategic risks and the Council's appetite for risk.

The Briefing Session, which will be open to the public, will be held in the Council Chambers in DeGaris Place, Naracoorte, at 6pm on Wednesday 3 June 2026.

Council resolved at its May monthly meeting last night to advertise all Briefing Sessions in advance to the community and local media.

You can view all Council Briefing Session Notices on Council's website at https://www.naracoortelucindale.sa.gov.au/council/agendas-and-minutes/council-workshops

Lucindale Community

26/05/2026

🐾LOOKING FOR A NEW HOME 💕

I’ve had a great stay in the pound, but now I’m looking forward to going to a new home.

I am a young male puppy (under 1 year), Kelpie X, who is super friendly and very affectionate. I’m still a puppy so I require some more training, but I am very eager to learn.

I will be microchipped, wormed and registered prior to going to my new home.

If you are interested in taking this puppy home, or would like to know more information about him please contact Council on 8760 1100.

Lucindale Community Wattle Range Council