Grants are open, SALA is here, community programs galore and much more! 😍 👏

August in the City of Marion

Here at the City of Marion, we're celebrating the month of August with exciting events, programs and activities for the whole family.

Read about our new Community Centre Program Guide, submit an application for Youth and Community Grants, apply for the Community Leadership Program, and much more.

Community Centres Term 3 program

Our four Centres located in Glandore, Mitchell Park, Sturt and Trott Park offer a large range of workshops, programs, services and events for people to participate in.

Join in on the fun! Whether you want to improve your fitness and wellbeing, join a social program, get the kids involved during school holidays, hire a space or much, much more. There is something for everyone!

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SALA has landed in Marion

Taking place annually in August, the South Australian Living Artists (SALA) Festival promotes and celebrates our state’s many talented visual artists.

This year, the City of Marion is hosting several exhibitions and artistic displays.

Several of this year’s SALA exhibitions have been supported by council’s SALA subsidy scheme to assist artists with registration costs.

Find out more

Grant applications now open

The City of Marion is committed to supporting the community through a number of grant opportunities.

Community Grants are available to assist local not-for-profits to establish and undertake projects or activities that are beneficial to the community.

Youth Grants are available to support organisations to deliver projects and programs for and with our young people.

To find out more and apply visit our website. Grants are open until 28 August.

Apply today

The Beatles Experience on this Friday

Marion Cultural Centre

Friday 11 August at 8 pm

Cost: $38 per ticket

Don't miss The Beatles Experience this Friday!

With tight harmonies, brilliant musicianship and some of the greatest songs ever written.

Playing all of your favourite Beatles classics from the albums ‘Please Please Me’, ‘Beatles for sale’ and ‘Rubber Soul’, right through to the later years of ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’, ‘Abbey Road’ and ‘Let It Be’.

Get tickets

New nature play adventure playground officially open

The new Glenthorne National Park-Ityamaiitpinna Yarta Adventure Playground

is here!

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the opening on 30 July, and we encourage you to check out the nature play space which features new additions including: a flying fox, rope traverse, stepping logs and other fun elements for children of all ages to enjoy. The playground includes plenty of parking, shelters, barbeques and public toilets.

This new adventure playground is one of the biggest in South Australia.

The park incorporates Kaurna sculptures, a large tree tower slide, caves,

a flying fox, sound sculptures and a fossil dig zone.

The park features wheelchair accessible elements, trails and facilities that encourage children of all ages and abilities to enjoy nature.

Minister for Climate, Environment and Water Susan Close MP together with the Mayor of Marion Kris Hanna opened this amazing new space.

Watch video

Get ready to walk this PAWGUST

Calling all people and their pooches... PAWGUST is here!

As a fitness and fundraising challenge, PAWGUST not only helps you and your dog improve your physical and mental health by walking or running every day, but also gives you an opportunity to raise vital funds for

Guide Dogs.

Take a lead

Time to register your furry friends

Don't forget to renew your dog's registration by 31 August. To avoid late fees please pay before the due date. To renew your dog's registration, visit dogsandcatsonline.com.au.

If you require assistance,

please call us on 8375 6600,

and a friendly customer service representative will assist.

Community Leadership Program: apply now

If you are 18 years and over

and live, work, play, volunteer

or study in the City of Marion then you can participate in our FREE Community Leadership Program (CLP).

This free program will enhance your leadership skills, provide networking and mentoring opportunities, increase your confidence to lead in the community and much more.

Apply today

Tonsley walking tours

Join Marion Business Hub for informative, guided walking tours of Tonsley, Australia’s first innovation district, connecting businesses with the best

and brightest.

During the guided tour, you'll learn about how Tonsley Innovation District is bringing together Australia’s smartest businesses with residential and community living.

Mutiple dates are available.

Book your spot

New indoor bin systems

Introducing our new indoor bin systems in Libraries and Neighbourhood Centres!

This initiative streamlines waste management, promoting great recycling practices in our community. By using our colour-coded bins, we aim to divert over 2,600kg of compostable food waste and paper towels from landfills yearly.

Look out for our new bins in Neighbourhood Centres and libraries and don’t hesitate to ask reception for more information.

Find out more

We need your help!

We’re asking people within the City of Marion to take a few minutes to fill out an important, anonymous survey.

Food is a fundamental human right but cost of living pressures are making this more challenging for some households.

Join the conversation and let's work together to improve access to healthy and affordable food options in our community.

The survey responses will help us consider Council’s role in

this issue.

Take the survey

Photo of the month

Our photo of the month goes

to @coastalgardenkitchen for this spectacular shot of the sugarloaf at Hallett Cove.

Want to be featured on our Instagram?

Don't forget to tag us

or use the hashtag #cityofmarion.

We love to see all of your pictures across

Council Members

Your Council

Our Council Members play an essential role in representing and leading their communities. They advocate for residents, contribute to decision-making, and collaborate to help improve the wellbeing and development of their local ward areas.

If you would like to get in touch with your local Council Members, please visit our website for details.

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