Port Augusta City Council

25/08/2026

The pool deck is calling – become a Lifeguard with us.

Whether you are currently a qualified lifeguard or thinking of a career change – now is your time.

Learn more or express your interest today at https://belgravialeisure.com.au/become-a-lifeguard/

25/08/2026

Garage Sale Trail 2026 is just around the corner and it is back bigger and better than ever! 🤩

Official registrations open 10 Sept. Save this date and get ready to register as a seller, shopper or both! 📌
👗BUY IT
💰SELL IT
♻️REUSE IT

All across Australia on the 7th, 8th, 14th & 15th November.
The countdown is on! 📆

Registrations are coming soon!

25/08/2026

24/08/2026

Have you registered your dog or cat? https://dogsandcatsonline.com.au/Core/UserAccount/Login?ReturnUrl=%2f Time is running out!!

24/08/2026

🌿 CBD Spring Clean-Up – Save the Date! 🌿

We’re getting ready for a CBD Spring Clean-Up along Commercial Road and surrounding areas on Monday, 16 November, and we’d love to see local businesses get involved.

It’s just one hour to tidy up around your shopfront, freshen things up and help make our city centre look its best ahead of the Augusta Markets and our annual Christmas Pageant. 🎄

It's a chance for local businesses, Council and our community to come together, have a chat and do something positive for our CBD. 💚

📅 Monday, 16 November
⏰ 4.30pm – 5.30pm
📍 Commercial Road & surrounding areas
🎁 Prizes and Giveaways

The CBD Spring Clean-Up is being delivered through the Building Safer Spaces Program, jointly funded by the South Australian Government and Port Augusta City Council.

Registrations will open soon, along with FAQs and more details — so keep an eye out and save the date! 🌿🧹

23/08/2026

🏊‍♀️ Become a Swim Teacher! 🏊‍♂️
Looking for a rewarding career that makes a real difference? AUSSWIM and the Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing are offering subsidised Swim Teacher courses for just $100 (normally $449)!

📍 Port Augusta: 10-11 October
📍 Kadina: 10-11 October
📍 Port Pirie: 17-18 October

✅ Real skills
✅ Real impact
✅ Real job opportunities

Spaces are limited, so don't miss this fantastic opportunity to start your journey in aquatic education and water safety.

21/08/2026

We’re recruiting | Senior Team Leader – Open Space

Port Augusta City Council is seeking an experienced Senior Team Leader – Open Space to lead a new team responsible for the ongoing maintenance of Council’s open space areas.

The successful applicant will bring:

• Sound knowledge of horticulture, turf management and grounds maintenance
• Experience developing and delivering high-quality landscape and turf maintenance programs
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership and experience supervising and coordinating teams
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

This is an opportunity to play a key role in maintaining and enhancing Port Augusta’s parks, gardens and public open spaces.

The Position Description and application details are available at https://www.portaugusta.sa.gov.au/enquiries/employment/current-opportunities

Applications must address the specified personal criteria in the position description. Applications are to be submitted to the Human Resource Officer, Port Augusta City Council, PO Box 1704, Port Augusta SA 5700 or emailed to [email protected]

For enquiries, contact Stan Robb, Director Infrastructure, on 08 8641 9100.

Application closing date 5:00pm, Friday 4 September 2026.

21/08/2026

A Port Augusta City Council Briefing Session will be held on Tuesday 25 August 2026 @ 5:30pm in the Council Chambers.

A copy of the Briefing Notice is available on Council’s website:
https://www.portaugusta.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/2033408/Briefing-Session-Notice-25.08.pdf

As there is limited seating in the Chambers, registrations will be taken for those wishing to attend in the Chamber.

Please forward your request via [email protected] should you be seeking to attend the Chamber. Seating will be allocated in order of registration.

21/08/2026

REMINDER: SURVEY IS CLOSING TODAY

Port Augusta City Council is seeking community feedback on mural concepts for two new toilet blocks in our community.

We’re looking at mural designs for:
👉 Loudon Road Park (Opposite Hotel Augusta)
👉 Keith Jones Memorial Park (Opposite MacDonalds)

We want to hear what you think! Your feedback will help Council select mural concepts that reflect our community, our city and the character of each location.

Your feedback matters and will help bring a splash of colour and creativity to these community spaces.

The murals have been commissioned to showcase Port Augusta’s proud local history, with the Loudon Road Park site reflecting our maritime heritage and the Keith Jones Memorial Park site sharing the story of the Homestead Park Pioneer Museum and its history.
Have your say today!

Complete the survey online: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y5X69GF

Hard Copies of the murals and the survey are available to view in the Civic Centre Foyer, 4 Mackay Street, Port Augusta.

Survey closes: Friday 21st August 2026.