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GULLY
GRAPEVINE
SUMMER 2019 | EDITION 85
FIND YOUR 2019
MONSTER BIN
CALENDAR INSIDE
THIS ISSUE
16 December, 7.30pm
See inside for all the details
Flashback to the 2017 Civic Park Carols’ finale.
SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO CTTG
Modbury’s Civic Park will Like many local children, five-year- Guest artists, including Michael
old Ivy Didcote is looking forward Griffiths and the Elliott Sisters, will be
once again come alive with
to attending the annual free event, backed by a community choir and a
the sound of Civic Park Carols especially the opportunity to see two band of Adelaide-based musicians.
on Sunday 16 December of her favourite celebrities perform,
More than 35 Christmas songs will be
from 7.30 to 10pm – an event Santa Claus and popular Australian
performed. See our pull-out program
now considered to be one of children’s TV host and actress Justine
in this publication for more details.
Clarke.
the leading annual outdoor
Food and drinks will be available to
carols events in Australia. “I’m already excited about going.
buy from a variety of Fork on the Road
I really enjoy dancing and singing to
food trucks.
Christmas songs,” said Ivy.
The family fun zone, with jumping
With a crowd of up to 40,000 people
castles, face painting and amusement
expected to converge on Civic Park,
rides, will start at 4pm. Pre-show
people are encouraged to arrive early
entertainment begins at 5pm.
to reserve a place to sit.
An eight-minute fireworks display will
Cover photo: Impact Entertainment Local Channel Nine media presenters
conclude the event.
performers at last year’s event Kate Collins and Will McDonald will
(clockwise from bottom left) Tora, Airlie, compere the evening. cttg.sa.gov.au/carols
Zahli and Jaxon.
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Top left: Luke Kemp and children. Top right: Ivy Didcote (centre front) and family. Above: A section of the crowd at last year’s Civic Park Carols.
Justine Clarke: Queen of the kids
Beloved Australian actress and children’s presenter
Justine Clarke will make a popular return to Civic
Park Carols on 16 December.
Clarke, a crowd favourite at our 2016 Civic Park Carols event, said
she jumped at the chance to return.
“Civic Park Carols is all about bringing Christmas alive for children
and adults alike.
“Having a sea of kids across that beautiful park singing and
dancing is so heart-warming and so much fun! I couldn’t
resist the opportunity to come back!”
Host of ABC TV’s Play School and The Justine Clarke Show,
Clarke will perform early in the event with Santa.
Visit our website to see who else will be appearing.
cttg.sa.gov.au/carols
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CHOOSE YOUR TRAIL TO ADVENTURE
Make the most of the summer
weather and visit one of the
many walking, hiking and
cycling trails around our City.
The diverse geographical terrain of
our City offers plenty of places to
exercise and walk dogs.
Anstey Hill Recreation Park (Tea Tree
Gully) and Cobbler Creek Reserve
(Golden Grove) feature hiking trails
and mountain biking tracks.
Enjoy a country walk without leaving
your City, among the backdrop of
creeks and vibrant vegetation and
ridge-top views.
Visit the linear parks along the River
Torrens, Dry Creek and the O-Bahn
track to find more stretches of walking
trails and cycling paths.
There are also plenty of spots to picnic
or to simply take in the beautiful
surroundings.
Visit the Walking SA website for more
information.
Jayani Grace takes an early morning walk at River Torrens Linear Park. walkingsa.org.au
Bill Shields during a Modfit session at Golden Grove Recreation Centre.
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Doing tricks at Golden Fields Skate Park.
Ramping up fun for skating enthusiasts
Artistic designs
The Golden Fields Skate Park (Golden fountains and toilets make the parks a
Golden Fields Skate Park at
Grove) and Modbury Skate Plaza popular space for sport and recreation
Golden Grove now has a stunning
(Ridgehaven) are a hive of fun and throughout the year for both
new mural.
action for skating enthusiasts. beginners and experienced riders.
Well-known street artist Tarns
These purpose-built facilities cater for Riding, skating or scootering at your
One (aka Adam Poole-Mottishaw)
skateboarding, inline skating, scooters local skate park is great fun for kids
created the mural following
and BMXs. and adults of all ages and abilities.
input from community members
And who doesn’t want to have more
Both parks are equipped with the earlier this year.
fun in their day!
latest skating facilities, with plenty of
Street art is considered
space for rail slides, ledge grinds and Visit the link below for more
an effective form of crime
carving it up in the bowl. information about both parks.
prevention in graffiti hot spots.
In addition, seating, drinking cttg.sa.gov.au/skateparks
STRONG COMMUNITY
Exercise groups are about so much Bill has been attending Modfit solidly
more than just fitness, according to for about 18 months, while his wife
semi-retired accountant Bill Shields. Angela has attended for about five
years.
The 67-year-old is a regular at Modfit,
one of our exercise programs for Modfit is held at Golden Grove
over 50s. Recreation Centre on Wednesdays at
9.15 and 10.15am, and at Turramurra
“It’s not just exercise, it’s social. When
Recreation Centre (Highbury) on
you go to Modfit, you’re with a group
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9.30am.
of people who have bonded together
and it’s a lot of fun. Visit our website for information on
other fitness programs for over 50s,
“When I come out, I’m sweating. I feel
including Strength for Life Aqua.
better in myself and it also keeps me
in reasonably fit condition,” said Bill. cttg.sa.gov.au/fitness50s
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The streetscape of Modbury’s Smart Road, upgraded earlier in 2018.
TRANSFORMING LANDSCAPE IN MODB
Upgrades to main road This financial year, $900,000 will
streetscapes in Modbury be invested in upgrades to North Major makeover to
are being driven by plans
East Road to improve pedestrian add street appeal
connections and the appeal
to transform the suburb to of the area between Civic Park With home buyers looking for
attract investors and foster and Westfield’s new dining and new housing near quality parks
entertainment development. and transport, a major upgrade of
business growth.
Modbury’s Dalaston Reserve will help
Upgrades to Smart Road will also
A funding commitment by Tea create new opportunities for investors
continue, with an additional $900,000
Tree Gully Council and the state and developers, while delivering
allocated to upgrades between
government will see about $4 million improved community facilities.
Reservoir Road and North East Road.
invested in the Modbury area over
New pedestrian and cycling paths
three years until 2020, making the This will deliver improved footpaths,
to the O-Bahn Interchange, irrigated
area more attractive for the local tree planting, and landscaped verges
recreation spaces and landscaping,
community. and medians, complementing
a new playground and improved
recent upgrades to Tea Tree Plaza,
Council will contribute 80% of the lighting are set to be installed at this
Modbury Triangle Shopping Centre
funding, with the rest funded by the creekside reserve.
and proposed redevelopments at
State Local Government Infrastructure Modbury Hospital. The $365,000 Council-funded
Partnership job program, backed by redevelopment is expected to be
Visit our website for more information.
the state government and the Local completed by June 2019.
Government Association of SA. cttg.sa.gov.au/modbury
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Jack and Wally Stepanek, of Boating Scene.
BUSINESS BENEFITS
FROM EXPERT ADVICE
BURY Wally, Jack and Jeanette Stepanek
have been growing their business,
Boating Scene, for close to 25 years.
line of work, but not necessarily in
marketing or budgeting.
“After attending the Polaris Business
The reserve is in a section of Modbury
Specialising in the service and sale of Fundamentals workshop this year, we
rezoned in 2015 to encourage the
outboard motor boats, the business gained a renewed interest and love
development of new and diverse
based in Golden Grove Industry for our business.”
housing – especially high quality
Park assists boating and fishing
medium- and high-density residential The family has since attended other
enthusiasts from the City of Tea Tree
developments, such as townhouses. workshops hosted by Polaris and has
Gully and beyond.
found each one just as valuable.
The reserve upgrade is part of long-
While they developed a reputation
term plans to transform Modbury, “Polaris workshops are structured in a
for providing exceptional service to
create more jobs and boost economic way that’s not overwhelming. They’re
their clients, there were areas of the
growth in our region by improving broken down into layman’s terms.
business they wanted to build upon
public spaces. And the one-on-one help afterwards
to achieve further growth.
is individualised,” said Wally.
Work was carried out in 2016 to So the Stepaneks sought the expert
address creek-bed erosion at Dalaston Polaris is contracted by Council to
advice of Polaris Business and
Reserve, with rock beaching and provide support and services to local
Innovation Centre – and, in doing
erosion fencing installed. businesses.
so, they have gained valuable and
Visit our website for more practical business skills. Visit the Polaris website to learn
more about free events, low-cost
information. “It has been a wonderful learning
workshops and more.
cttg.sa.gov.au/modbury experience,” Wally said. “Business
owners are skilled in their particular polariscentre.com.au
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DELIVERING ON CAPITAL WORKS
Tea Tree Gully Council is well on the way to delivering millions of dollars in capital works to
benefit the community this financial year. Here’s a quick snapshot of some of the projects
already underway or about to begin. For more information visit cttg.sa.gov.au/abp.
Building footpaths to Reducing carbon Getting streets ahead
improve accessibility footprint and costs on road resealing
About 3 km of new footpaths have Plans are underway to install solar Our road-resealing program is
been completed this financial year, panels at the Civic Centre (Modbury) progressing well this financial year.
with 5 km left to go – part of long-term and Turramurra Recreation Centre About 5 km has been finished to date,
Council plans to construct footpaths (Highbury) to reduce energy costs and with about 5 km left to complete.
down almost every street across our carbon footprint. The solar panels Resealing improves safety and
the City, where viable and needed. will pay for themselves in about viability of roads. Works are mainly
The new footpaths will help improve four years, saving up to 178,000 kWh concentrated in Highbury, Hope Valley
accessibility and safety. annually or $50,000. and Dernancourt this year.
Cost: $1.4 million Cost: $158,000 Cost: $1.2 million
Expected completion: July 2019 Expected completion: March 2019 Expected completion: January 2019
cttg.sa.gov.au/footpaths cttg.sa.gov.au/solar cttg.sa.gov.au/roads
Acting on upkeep Installing synthetic Decking out
needs for building soccer pitches footbridges
The theatre stage floor and air Work started in November 2018 on the New decking will be installed on
conditioning units are to be replaced installation of two synthetic soccer pedestrian bridges at Edinburgh
at Golden Grove Recreation and Arts pitches at Wynn Vale’s Richardson Reserve (Modbury), Fairleigh Reserve
Centre (Golden Grove) as they are Reserve. Upon completion, the pitches (Modbury North) and Druminor
no longer viable to repair. Work will will better cater for the growing need Reserve (Modbury North) wetland
commence in early January 2019. See for soccer facilities in our community. boardwalk. A new handrail will also
page 15 of this publication for centre The pitches are part of a $6.5 million be installed at Baymor Reserve
closure details. staged redevelopment of the reserve. (Modbury).
Cost: $420,000 Cost: $2.9 million Cost: $50,000
Expected completion: February 2019 Expected completion: May 2019 Expected completion: January 2019
cttg.sa.gov.au/theatre cttg.sa.gov.au/richardson cttg.sa.gov.au/bridges
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City of Tea Tree Gully fire prevention officer Daryl Klingberg (left) with Tea Tree Gully CFS captain John Hoskins.
GET BUSHFIRE READY Coping with
extreme heat
No matter where you live Clearing of vegetation along all rural
road verges has also commenced. It’s easy to dehydrate or overheat
in the City of Tea Tree Gully,
in very hot weather.
now is the time to prepare Mr Klingberg said staff would continue
or review your bushfire plan, to maintain the fire tracks, fire breaks SA Health’s Extreme Heat guide
and verges throughout the fire season is full of information and tips on
with fire danger season how to deal with heat-related
to reduce bushfire risk.
having already arrived. conditions.
Your bushfire plan
“While we do as much as possible to Visit the Country Fire Service website Visit sahealth.sa.gov.au for more
prepare rural and other at-risk areas for details on how to prepare or check information or call 8226 7115 to
of our City, residents need to have your bushfire plan. ask for the guide to be posted to
bushfire plans in place to ensure their you.
best chance of survival,” said Daryl The website can enable you to put
together a basic plan that can be At-risk people, such as the aged
Klingberg, City of Tea Tree Gully fire
saved to your phone and shared with and those with a disability, can
prevention officer and CFS member.
family and friends. also register for the Telecross
Council staff have already cleared REDi service, who will check if
The website also includes information they are okay on extreme days.
about 80 km of fire tracks and cleared
on understanding daily fire danger
fire breaks in the Para Escarpment,
ratings, how to care for animals, and Call 1800 188 071 or email
a high bushfire risk area adjoining
where to find bushfire safer places. telecrossredi@redcross.org.au
residential areas of Golden Grove,
to register.
Greenwith and Wynn Vale. cfs.sa.gov.au or 8212 9858
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2019 BIN COLLECTION MAP
Need to know which bins to put For more information on
out each week in 2019? waste collection, or to find
out when your bins will be
Simply use the bin collection
emptied, please visit
calendar on the next page to
cttg.sa.gov.au/bins or
work out your collection weeks
call 8397 7444.
for organic waste and recycling.
If you’re unsure whether you Little Para
Reservoir
need to use a Week A or Week B
calendar, see the map (right).
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Please place your bins at the kerbside Please place your bins at the kerbside
by 6am on your collection day and bring by 6am on your collection day and bring
your bins in by the following day. your bins in by the following day.Not sure what to put in which bin? Not sure what to put in which bin?
Visit cttg.sa.gov.au/waste Visit cttg.sa.gov.au/waste
Yellow bin — Recycling Green bin — Organic material Yellow bin — Recycling Green bin — Organic material
Paper, cardboard Lawn clippings, leaves, Paper, cardboard Lawn clippings, leaves,
& cartons pet waste & garden & cartons pet waste & garden
(not shredded or tied) prunings (max 15cm (not shredded or tied) prunings (max 15cm
diameter x 60cm long) diameter x 60cm long)
Aluminium & steel Aluminium & steel
cans & containers Fruit & vegetable cans & containers Fruit & vegetable
(empty, lids off) scraps (empty, lids off) scraps
Glass bottles & jars Glass bottles & jars
(not ovenproof glass, Other food scraps (not ovenproof glass, Other food scraps
empty, lids off) (meat, bones, bread, dairy, empty, lids off) (meat, bones, bread, dairy,
tea bags, coffee grounds) tea bags, coffee grounds)
Rigid plastic bottles Rigid plastic bottles
& containers & containers
Tissues, paper towel & Tissues, paper towel &
(empty, lids off) (empty, lids off)
shredded paper shredded paper
Keep it loose, don’t Keep it loose, don’t
bag your recyclables bag your recyclables
Together Solo Resource Recovery and Council have your needs covered Together Solo Resource Recovery and Council have your needs covered
Contact Council Contact Solo Resource Recovery Contact Council Contact Solo Resource Recovery
8397 7444 or cttg.sa.gov.au/waste 8295 5077 or solo.com.au 8397 7444 or cttg.sa.gov.au/waste 8295 5077 or solo.com.au
— To report a stolen — If your bin was not emptied — To report a stolen — If your bin was not emptied
or damaged bin — To book a hard waste pickup or damaged bin — To book a hard waste pickup
— Request an additional (residents can book 2 per year) — Request an additional (residents can book 2 per year)
bin or bin service bin or bin service
Enviro Care Sunday Enviro Care Sunday
Recycling drop-off event for green organic waste, some e-waste and other Recycling drop-off event for green organic waste, some e-waste and other
selected items. For dates and information visit cttg.sa.gov.au/enviro selected items. For dates and information visit cttg.sa.gov.au/enviroPROGRAM
Sunday 16 December 2018
Tear out this guide and bring it with you.
Family Fun Zone from 4pm
Pre-Show from 5pm CIVIC
Carols from 7.30pm CENTRE N
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7.30pm Here Comes Santa Claus Frosty the Snowman
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like
Ding Dong Merrily On High Christmas
Deck the Halls 8.30pm Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
Mary’s Boy Child Feliz Navidad O Come All Ye Faithful
All I Want For Christmas Is You It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year The Holy City
What Christmas Means To Me Sleigh Ride Good King Wenceslas
Do You Hear What I Hear? God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Away In a Manger Once In Royal David’s City Joy to the World
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town Little Drummer Boy Christmas medley
Angels We Have Heard On High
8pm The First Noel 9.45pm
Jingle Bells Fireworks
We Three Kings 9pm
O Little Town of Bethlehem Silent Night
Mele Kalikimaka O Holy NightHAVE YOUR SAY!
We'd love to hear your feedback on Civic Park
Carols. Head to cttg.sa.gov.au/carols to
complete a quick survey after the event.
Movies start at 8.30pm 11 January Coco
Pre-movie entertainment from 6.30pm
cttg.sa.gov.au/movies 18 January Ninjago
1 February Beauty and the Beast
8 February The NeverEnding Story
SATURDAY
Free family entertainment, attractions, music and much more! 26 JANUARY
cttg.sa.gov.au/ausday 10am–3pm
* Fork on the Road food trucks
* Licensed bar
SATURDAY
* 3 different performance spaces
* Roving entertainment
16 MARCH
cttg.sa.gov.au/SGF 12.30–9.30pmSUMMER
FOOD
SAFETY
Summer is a time to
have fun with friends and
family, not a time for food
poisoning.
Here are a few tips to help avoid
a bellyache – or a serious case of
food poisoning – over summer.
The dos
• Always pick up refrigerated and
The new smart bin at Golden Fields, Golden Grove.
frozen goods at the end of your
BINS CRUNCH TIME shopping trip.
• Make sure your fridge is clean,
The installation of smart bins at two Because the bins compact rubbish, uncluttered and set at 5°C or
parks in the City of Tea Tree Gully is a they don’t need to be emptied as below.
sign of things to come. often and less bins are required, • Put perishable leftovers in the
resulting in savings of fuel, time spent fridge within two hours, and
Solar-powered smart bins, recently
to collect bins and CO₂ emissions. eat within two or three days.
installed at Civic Park (Modbury) and
• Wash and dry hands
Golden Fields Reserve (Golden Grove), The bins also notify maintenance and
thoroughly before preparing
compact rubbish so they can hold up collection crews when they are full.
and cooking food, and after
to seven times their usual capacity.
The move to install the bins follows a handling raw eggs and raw
While the bins cost about $8,000 successful smart bin trial conducted meat.
each, they will pay for themselves at Golden Fields Reserve last summer. The don’ts
in about three to five years due to
Using smart bins shows how • Never overstock your fridge
the efficiencies they offer, helping to
innovation can improve services and and freezer.
reduce the cost of waste services.
help reduce litter. • Never put cooked food back on
the plate that raw meat was on.
• Don’t allow cooked food to
Food for thought on Christmas waste cool on the bench – as soon as
In the rush to prepare Christmas in your green waste bin (even if they steam stops rising, place it in
lunch or dinner this year, please have food on them), while plastic the fridge or freezer.
take a moment to consider the plates, cups and cutlery go in your • Don’t leave perishable food
environmental impact it might have. recycling bin once food scraps have out in the temperature danger
been removed. All food scraps can zone (5°C to 60°C) for longer
Something as simple as choosing to
also go into your green waste bin. than two hours.
use regular plates and cutlery will
make a positive difference to our Be aware of the amount of plastic • Never prepare food if you
environment. packaging that comes with some food have been vomiting or have
items. Any unavoidable clean, soft diarrhoea.
If you do decide to use disposable
plastic, which can be scrunched into Visit our website for more
plates, please consider buying paper
a ball, can be dropped off at major information on food safety.
plates rather than plastic.
supermarket collection sites.
Dirty paper plates can be disposed of cttg.sa.gov.au/foodsafety
cttg.sa.gov.au/waste
11Symon Williamson, Penny Cowell and David Brooks are part of the team who bring events with a twist at Tea Tree Gully Library.
LIBRARY EVENTS WITH A welcome change
is on the way
A TWIST ON OFFER We’re working on plans to make
From bringing military tanks to Civic event with catering, champagne, live Tea Tree Gully Library visitors feel
Park, launching a mascot toy echidna music and access to resources. even more welcome than they
into space, and hosting after-hours already do.
After our library showcased some of its
cocktail events, Tea Tree Gully Library
events at a national library conference Planned works for 2019 include
at Modbury is building a reputation
earlier this year, other libraries across creating an improved entrance,
for delivering community events with
the nation are now conducting similar automating book returns and
a twist.
events. installing new carpet.
Testing the boundaries of what
Symon says there are still people who Last month we surveyed library
libraries do is all about breaking
think the old rules apply. visitors about collections,
stereotypes and taking risks,
customer service and opening
according to library events officer “They believe libraries should be quiet hours to see what else we can do
Symon Williamson. places with dusty old books, and no to improve our service.
food or drinks. These stereotypes are
“Our library has become a community
what we have to break to maintain Keep up to date with what’s
lounge room – a place to increase
relevancy in a changing society.” happening through our website
reading and digital literacy, as well as
or chat to a staff member next
a place to socialise and relax.” Visit our website for more information time you visit the library.
about what you can do at our library.
One of the most popular recurring
cttg.sa.gov.au/library
events has been the Library Up Late cttg.sa.gov.au/library
series, an exclusive, gold-class-style
12REFUGEE
ADVOCATE
REWARDED
An advocate for refugees recently
won the City of Tea Tree Gully Youth
Achievement Award for leadership.
Award winner, Aduer Josephine Yuel,
has served as the Australian Refugee
Association ambassador at Kildare
College during 2018.
Aduer arrived in SA with her family
from Kenya as a refugee in 2005.
“I want to stand up for others, doing
the greater good ... to get great
outcomes for others,” she said.
Other youth award winners were –
• Inspiration: Chavvi and Shrutti
Vashist, and Katelyn O’Loughlin
• Recreation and sport: Cassandra
Hoare
• Group project: Talk Out Loud
• Indigenous: NAIDOC Literacy Project
• Small business: Kanapinan Bunyuni
• Environmental: Pedare Eco Force
• Volunteer: Sarah Hammond
• Employee: Amy Barnes
Visit our website for information on
youth activities and programs.
cttg.sa.gov.au/youth
Winner of the City of Tea Tree Gully youth leadership award Aduer Josephine Yuel.
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13WHAT'S
ON?
14AUSTRALIA DAY FUN Council facility
holiday closures
Celebrate all the things you love about racing, Dig-a-Dino dinosaur hunt, face
living in Australia with our AusDay painting and airbrush tattoos. Burragah Recreation Centre
event at Modbury’s Civic Park on Closed on 22 December.
Magic, bubbles and circus shows for
26 January 2019 from 10am to 3pm. Reopens 8 January.
children will also be held continuously
With a chilled, relaxed vibe, the event throughout the day. Civic Centre and library
will feature a picnic area, cool music Closed from noon 24 December.
Food vendors will be at the park, but
and free entertainment and activities. Reopens 2 January.
you’re also welcome to bring your own
Note: Early opening of library at
picnic lunch. There’s also the option to
Family entertainment will include 9am on 24 December.
buy food from nearby cafes.
inflatables, laser tag, a mobile games
Gallery 1855
theatre, Wheelie Kids electric car cttg.sa.gov.au/ausday
Closed from 5pm 20 December.
Reopens 6 February.
Golden Grove Arts Centre
Closed on 18 December.
Reopens 11 March.
Golden Grove
Recreation Centre
Closed on 17 December.
Reopens 29 January.
Household waste bin collection
Bin collections scheduled for
25, 26, 27 and 28 December and
1, 2, 3 and 4 January will be
delayed by one day, e.g. if your
collection day is 25 December,
your bin will be collected the
next day on 26 December.
Immunisation clinic
Closed from 4.30pm
A scene from the 2018 Summer Garden Festival.
20 December.
SUMMER
Reopens 3 January.
This free event will feature Adelaide
Fringe performers, bands and Turramurra Recreation Centre
GARDEN
artists, food trucks, free children’s Closed on 22 December.
entertainment and more. Reopens 7 January.
FESTIVAL
About 20 Fork on the Road food trucks Waterworld
will be at the park, offering a range of Closed from 6pm 24 December.
lunch and dinner options to buy. Reopens 27 December.
Join us as we transform Early closure 6pm 31 December.
Local and craft beers, plus cocktails,
Modbury’s Civic Park into an will also be available for purchase
Regular hours all other days.
Adelaide Fringe playground, from our pop-up bar. Out-of-hours emergencies
with the Summer Garden Call 1300 405 536.
Bring a picnic rug and settle in for a
Festival on 16 March 2019 fun-filled afternoon and evening of Log an online request
from 12.30 to 9.30pm. entertainment. cttg.sa.gov.au/report
cttg.sa.gov.au/sgf
15Get connected!
It’s on for young and old,
and in between at your local
community centre.
Whether you’re wanting to learn
to sew or dance, do a stretch of
yoga, go walking, join a mothers’
group, or race model cars, our
community centres have got it
covered.
Our centres, located at
The award-winning band Pulse.
Greenwith, Wynn Vale, Surrey
SHAKE, RATTLE & ROLL
Downs and Holden Hill, offer
a broad range of activities for
people of all ages.
Immerse yourself in the best audience participation, so you can
sing along to some of your favourite “Community centres are at the
rock and roll songs from heart of the community,” said
tunes in this non-stop show.
the fabulous 50s and 60s at team leader Kim Ritter.
Shake, Rattle & Roll. It’s time to slick back your hair, put
on those groovy dance shoes and get “It’s where many people build
Presented by award-winning band moving and rocking! connections with other people
Pulse, the show will feature songs of as they learn new skills or enjoy
some of the greats from this era, such Catch the show on 14 March 2019 at hobbies together.”
as Bill Hayley, Chubby Checker, Elvis 2pm at the Golden Grove Arts Centre
(Golden Grove), with tickets selling for Visit our website to book into an
Presley, Tina Turner and many more.
$18. Visit our website to book. event.
There will be themed costume
cttg.sa.gov.au/arts cttg.sa.gov.au/comcentres
changes, dance routines and
Fun times for
junior gymnasts
Children can run, crawl, climb, jump,
sing and develop new skills at our
Junior Gym sessions at Highbury’s
Turramurra Recreation Centre.
Held throughout the year, the one-
hour sessions include free play on the
play equipment, with instructors on
hand to help when needed.
Sessions end with action-packed
group activities.
Junior Gym runs at 9.30 and 10.30am
on Tuesdays and Fridays. The final
session for 2018 will be held on
18 December, with sessions resuming
on 22 January 2019.
cttg.sa.gov.au/juniorgym
16Join us for our Dive In Movie event
for 2019! Includes movie, pools and slides!
Movie to be announced shortly.
Saturday 12 January*
Doors open at 7pm, movie at 8.30pm
$8 per person or $27 for a family pass
Bring the family along for our Australia
Mega Day. Slides, pools, amusements and
inflatable fun with the Aquarun.
Saturday 26 January
7am–6pm
Standard entry prices, plus $5 per person
for all amusements and slides
Calling all 10 to 17 year olds for a
SPLASH
BLUE LIGHT
splashtacular disco lock-in event with
a DJ, games and prizes.
BASH
Friday 22 February*
7–10pm
DJ, GAMES & PRIZES
FOOD & DRINK $8 per person pre-sold
AVAILABLE or $10 per person on the night
*Dates are subject to change as events are weather dependent.
CTTGwaterworld @TTGCouncil
Cnr Jack High Lane & Golden Grove Road, Ridgehaven
P: 8397 7439 E: waterworld@cttg.sa.gov.au cttg.sa.gov.au/waterworldDecember Funny Farmers Modbury Walking Art Tour
Free live music and comedy show for Discover the hidden gems
Collaborative Variations
the family. Follows the mishaps of two and highlights of public art
Curated by Simone Tippett
farmers and their lovable friend. in Modbury. Works by
Adelaide artists have paired with Vans the Omega, Elizabeth
regional South Australian and 17 January, 12.30–1.30pm
Close, Greg Johns and more.
interstate artists to make collaborative Tea Tree Gully Library
works, against the odds of distance, 571 Montague Road, Modbury 20 & 27 February and 2 March
time constraints, travel and busy lives. 10–11.15am
cttg.sa.gov.au/libraryevents
Featuring works by Caren Florance, Meet at Civic Park
Tracy Crisp, Simone Tippett, Shags, February 995 North East Road, Modbury
Vicki Reynolds, Ian Tully and others. cttg.sa.gov.au/libraryevents
Gully Gardeners: Native Bees
Now until 20 December Learn about native bees and the
Noon–5pm amazing benefits they offer to local
Wednesday to Saturday biodiversity. Find out what you can
Gallery 1855 do to bring native bees into your
2 Haines Road, Tea Tree Gully backyard. Book today.
cttg.sa.gov.au/gallery1855 February 19, 12.30–2 pm
Surrey Downs Community Centre
Bunnings Christmas Craft
6 Zanoni Crescent, Surrey Downs
Make a unique Christmas gift with Cost: $3
help from a staff member from the
Bunnings Modbury store. No bookings cttg.sa.gov.au/nativebeeworkshop
required.
14 December, 10.15–11am
Tea Tree Gully Library
Library Up Late: Cr*p Art
571 Montague Road, Modbury
Are you an undiscovered artistic
cttg.sa.gov.au/libraryevents genius? Create a ‘masterpiece’ on a
blank canvas, while enjoying a wine
January with friends. 18+ event.
Mums and Bubs Yoga 22 February, 7–9pm
Build fitness and have fun at this Tea Tree Gully Library
free yoga session. Book today. 571 Montague Road, Modbury
16 January, 10–11am Cost: $15
Tea Tree Gully Library cttg.sa.gov.au/libraryevents
571 Montague Road, Modbury
cttg.sa.gov.au/libraryevents
ENVIRO CARE SUNDAYS 2019
Free* recycling drop-off event for green organic waste, e-waste and other
items. Selected Sundays at St Agnes Recreation Park, St Agnes.
13 January 28 April 28 July 13 October
10 February 19 May 11 August 27 October
24 February 16 June 25 August 10 November
24 March 30 June 8 September 24 November
14 April 14 July 29 September 15 December
*For City of Tea Tree Gully residents only.
Please bring ID, such as drivers licence or rates notice. cttg.sa.gov.au/enviro
18Gully Arts Show 2019 International Women’s Day
See artistic works from local artists. Special guest speaker and morning
tea at this free event celebrating
22 February–3 March
International Women’s Day.
During library hours
Tea Tree Gully Library 8 March, 11am
571 Montague Road, Modbury Tea Tree Gully Library
571 Montague Road, Modbury
cttg.sa.gov.au/libraryevents
cttg.sa.gov.au/libraryevents
Décalage
Introduction to Face Painting
Curated by Sally Heinrich
Begin a career pathway or upskill for
SA book illustrators explore the
your child’s next birthday party. Over
SIGN
liminal space between text and image,
two sessions you will cover basic face
and how the relationship can be
painting, use of stencils, setting up
challenged in this Fringe exhibition.
6 February–16 March
your workspace and hygiene, and
discuss safe, child-friendly products. UP TO
WIN!
Noon–5pm
27 March & 3 April, 1–2.30pm
Wednesday to Saturday
Jubilee Community Centre
Gallery 1855
7 Jubilee Way, Wynn Vale
2 Haines Road, Tea Tree Gully
Cost: $5 Sign up for
cttg.sa.gov.au/gallery1855
cttg.sa.gov.au/facepaint our monthly
March e-newsletter
Paintback before 5pm
Free drop-off event for unwanted
paint. On each visit, trade painters
17 December 2018
and residents can bring up to 100 for your chance to
litres of paint in sealed cans of
up to 20 litres.
win a Waterworld
3 March, 5 May, 4 August, 10am–2pm
season pass or
St Agnes Recreation Park, 1 of 5 family
240 Smart Road, St Agnes
passes.*
cttg.sa.gov.au/paintback
cttg.sa.gov.au/enews
MORE INFO OR BOOKINGS: Visit cttg.sa.gov.au/events to see our full
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