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City of Port Lincoln Council An inclusive and connected community committed to excellence in lifestyle, culture, industry and innovation

The City of Port Lincoln is renowned for its freshest and locally caught seafood and is recognised as the Seafood Capital of Australia. Port Lincoln is a regional city that covers an area of approximately 3,800 hectares and is located at the base of the Eyre Peninsula. Port Lincoln has a population of over 14,000 people who enjoy one of the world's largest protected natural harbours, Boston Bay. The city is also host to various festivals and events such as the famous Tunarama Festival, the Adelaide to Port Lincoln Yacht Race, Port Lincoln Cup Carnival (thoroughbred racing), the Mortlock Shield Football Carnival, Teakle Auto Sprint and the SALT Festival. To find out more on what's happening or things to do in our seaside City visit the Port Lincoln Visitor Information Centre online at www.visitportlincoln.net.

EVENT CHANGE - HMAS Eyre Freedom of Entry Parade is still going ahead at 11am. Please note the speeches at the conclusio...
23/10/2026

EVENT CHANGE - HMAS Eyre Freedom of Entry Parade is still going ahead at 11am. Please note the speeches at the conclusion of the parade are being moved to the Nautical Arts Centre due to the weather.

๐Ÿšง HMAS Eyre Freedom of Entry Parade โ€“ Parking and Road Closure Update

Weโ€™re excited to welcome HMAS Eyre's Ship's Company and the Royal Australian Navy band to Port Lincoln tomorrow, Saturday, 24 October, for the Freedom of Entry Parade and Granting of Entry Ceremony.

The community is encouraged to line Tasman Terrace from 11am to watch HMAS Eyreโ€™s Shipโ€™s Company march along Tasman Terrace, accompanied by the Royal Australian Navy Band.

To help everyone safely enjoy the parade and provide clear viewing areas along the route, please be aware of the following temporary changes:

๐Ÿš˜ Parking restrictions โ€“ from 5.30am to approximately 12 noon
Parking will be temporarily restricted along Tasman Terrace between Eyre Street and Adelaide Place.

๐Ÿšง Temporary road closure โ€“ from 10.15am to approximately 12 noon
Tasman Terrace between Eyre Street and Adelaide Place will be temporarily closed to traffic for the parade and ceremony.

If you're heading to the Foreshore on Saturday morning, please plan ahead and use alternative parking where available.

Following the parade and formal ceremony, the community is invited to continue the celebrations at the Port Lincoln RSL, meet members of HMAS Eyreโ€™s Shipโ€™s Company and enjoy a sausage sizzle.

Come along and be part of this historic occasion for our community.

๐ƒ๐จ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฐ๐š๐ง๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฆ๐š๐ค๐ž ๐š ๐๐ข๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐ข๐ง ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ? Your local council plans an important role in shaping the services, ...
22/10/2026

๐ƒ๐จ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฐ๐š๐ง๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฆ๐š๐ค๐ž ๐š ๐๐ข๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐ข๐ง ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ?

Your local council plans an important role in shaping the services, facilities and future direction of the place you call home.

If your passionate about your community and want help shape your world, consider running for council in the 2027 Council Elections.

Learn more about what it takes to become a candidate by visiting the Council Elections website at https://buff.ly/eH4zHxR.

๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ž๐ง ๐“๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ๐๐š๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐‰๐š๐ง๐ฎ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ• ๐š๐ง๐ ๐œ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ž ๐ฆ๐ข๐๐๐š๐ฒ ๐“๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ๐๐š๐ฒ ๐Ÿ— ๐…๐ž๐›๐ซ๐ฎ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ•.

๐Ÿšง Reminder: Temporary traffic and parking changes in place todayCrane lifting works for the Civic Centre renewal project...
22/10/2026

๐Ÿšง Reminder: Temporary traffic and parking changes in place today

Crane lifting works for the Civic Centre renewal project are taking place today, Friday 23 October 2026.

โš ๏ธ Parking restrictions and temporary traffic changes are in place on Tasman Terrace and Washington Street.

Please take care when travelling through the area, allow extra time and follow signage and directions from traffic management personnel.

For the full Public Notice and traffic and pedestrian management plans, visit Council's website at https://buff.ly/3VPqAeN

Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

๐Ÿšง Reminder: Civic Centre Crane Lift WorksA reminder that the first major crane lift for the Civic Centre renewal project...
22/10/2026

๐Ÿšง Reminder: Civic Centre Crane Lift Works

A reminder that the first major crane lift for the Civic Centre renewal project will occur tomorrow, Friday 23 October 2026.

Please note:
โš ๏ธ Parking exclusion zones on Tasman Terrace and Washington Street will be established from this evening.

โš ๏ธ Temporary traffic and parking changes will be in place tomorrow morning and will affect both streets.

โœ… Access to surrounding businesses and off-street car parking will be maintained where possible.

Please allow extra time if travelling through the area and follow directions from traffic management personnel.

For the full Public Notice and traffic and pedestrian management plans visit Council's website at https://buff.ly/3VPqAeN

Itโ€™s your last chance to have your say on the future management of Port Lincoln's community land!Public consultation on ...
20/10/2026

Itโ€™s your last chance to have your say on the future management of Port Lincoln's community land!

Public consultation on Council's draft Community Land Management Plans is closing this Friday โ€“ we encourage you to review the draft plans and share your thoughts.

The plans cover six categories of community land: Recreation and Sports Grounds, Parks, Gardens and Reserves, Community Assets and Buildings, Cemeteries, Foreshore, and Coastal Reserves and Boat Ramps.

Your feedback will help shape how these important community spaces are managed and maintained for years to come.

Have your say:
๐Ÿ‘‰ Online: via Council's Engagement Hub at https://buff.ly/DHS0ysS
๐Ÿ‘‰ By email: [email protected]
๐Ÿ‘‰ By Post or in person: at the Council Office

๐Ÿ“… Submissions close at 10am on Friday 23 October 2026.

Temporary Road Closure - HMAS Eyre Freedom of Entry Parade and CeremonyTasman Terrace between Eyre Street and Adelaide P...
19/10/2026

Temporary Road Closure - HMAS Eyre Freedom of Entry Parade and Ceremony

Tasman Terrace between Eyre Street and Adelaide Place will be temporarily closed from 10.15am until approximately 12 noon this Saturday, 24 October 2026 for the HMAS Eyre Freedom of Entry Parade and Granting of Entry Ceremony.

The community is encouraged to come down to the Port Lincoln Foreshore from 11am to watch HMAS Eyre's Ship's Company march along Tasman Terrace, starting from the Yacht Club end to the Port Lincoln Playspace, accompanied by the Royal Australian Navy Band.

Commemorating 125 years of Naval service, this special event is a rare opportunity to experience a proud naval tradition right here in Port Lincoln.

Following the ceremony, everyone is invited to continue the celebrations at the Port Lincoln RSL, meet members of HMAS Eyre's Ship's Company and enjoy a sausage sizzle.

The full Public Notice is available on Council's website at https://buff.ly/tXvmJ2h

Temporary traffic changes at the Civic Centre Precinct - Friday 23 October 2026.The City of Port Lincoln is commencing m...
19/10/2026

Temporary traffic changes at the Civic Centre Precinct - Friday 23 October 2026.

The City of Port Lincoln is commencing major roof and air-conditioning renewal works at the Civic Centre.

As part of the project, a large crane will be required to safely lift materials and equipment onto and off the roof. This will be the first of four planned crane lift activities expected to occur between October and early December as the project progresses.

Parking exclusion zones will be established on Tasman Terrace and Washington Street on the evening of Thursday, 22 October to ensure the work areas are clear and ready for operations the following morning.

Traffic management will commence from approximately 6.00am Friday, with the crane lift beginning on Tasman Terrace before moving to Washington Street.

Traffic and parking changes will include:
๐Ÿ“ Tasman Terrace
๐Ÿ‘‰๏ธ Temporary closure of westbound traffic
๐Ÿ‘‰๏ธ Eastbound traffic to remain open under traffic control
๐Ÿ‘‰๏ธ Approximately eight angled parking spaces temporarily unavailable

๐Ÿ“ Washington Street
๐Ÿ‘‰๏ธ Temporary managed two-way traffic
๐Ÿ‘‰๏ธOn-street parking temporarily unavailable
๐Ÿ‘‰๏ธAccess to surrounding businesses and off-street commercial and Council car parks will be maintained

For the full Public Notice and traffic and pedestrian management plans, visit Council's website at https://buff.ly/3VPqAeN

Motorists and pedestrians are asked to take care and follow signage and directions from traffic management personnel.

Council thanks you for your patience while these important building renewal works are undertaken.

Do you have a business idea that could make the most of a foreshore commercial premises in Port Lincoln?Expressions of I...
18/10/2026

Do you have a business idea that could make the most of a foreshore commercial premises in Port Lincoln?

Expressions of Interest are now open for the ground-floor tenancy at the Nautilus Arts Centre!

Located on Tasman Terrace, this space has previously operated as a cafรฉ. Council is looking for proposals from potential operators who can bring a steady business to the site and contribute to the overall prosperity of the area.

Expressions of interest close 5pm, 17 November. Learn more and submit your EOI via the Council website: https://buff.ly/EFym3O4

Nominations are open for the 2027 Citizen of the Year Awards!Do you know someone who goes above and beyond for our commu...
17/10/2026

Nominations are open for the 2027 Citizen of the Year Awards!

Do you know someone who goes above and beyond for our community?

Whether itโ€™s a long-serving volunteer, a young emerging leader, a community group delivering an outstanding project, or the organisers behind a memorable community event, now is a great time to recognise their contribution.

Nominations are open for:
โญ๏ธ Citizen of the Year
โญ๏ธ Young Citizen of the Year (aged 16 to 30 as of 26 January 2027)
โญ๏ธ Community Event of the Year
โญ๏ธ Award for Active Citizenship (for a person or group delivering outstanding service to the community).

Nominations can be submitted online at citizenoftheyear.com.au.
Forms are also available from the Council Office and Port Lincoln Library.

Nominations close Friday, 20 November 2026.

๐’๐ก๐š๐ฉ๐ž ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐ - ๐„๐ง๐ซ๐จ๐ฅ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐ข๐ฉ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐€๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ• ๐‚๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐œ๐ข๐ฅ ๐„๐ฅ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ. The first step in having your say is making...
15/10/2026

๐’๐ก๐š๐ฉ๐ž ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐ - ๐„๐ง๐ซ๐จ๐ฅ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐ข๐ฉ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐€๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ• ๐‚๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐œ๐ข๐ฅ ๐„๐ฅ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ.

The first step in having your say is making sure you're enrolled to vote.

If you're on the South Australian electoral roll, you can vote and nominate in your local council election.

You may also be eligible to enrol on the City of Port Lincoln's supplementary roll if you:

โœ… Own property in the City of Port Lincoln
โœ… Run a business in the City of Port Lincoln
โœ… Represent a body corporate or group ownership organisation

Check your enrolment details by visiting the Council Elections website at: https://buff.ly/JJdrbLj

๐„๐ง๐ซ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐œ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ž ๐š๐ญ ๐Ÿ“.๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐จ๐ง ๐Œ๐จ๐ง๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐Ÿ’ ๐‰๐š๐ง๐ฎ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ•.

Don't miss your opportunity to help shape the future of your community.

If you have questions about your eligibility or enrolment application forms, please contact Councilโ€™s Senior Rates Officer on 8621 2300.

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60 Tasman Terrace
Port Lincoln, SA
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