The Flinders Ranges Council

02/06/2026

𝗛𝗔𝗪𝗞𝗘𝗥 𝗪𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬

Please note that due to the wet weather and impacts on internal roads, the Hawker Waste Station is closed today, Wednesday 3 June 2026.

Apologies for any inconvenience.

The Quorn Transfer Station will operate as normal from 1.00pm - 4.00pm.

28/05/2026

𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗔 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 - 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗤𝘂𝗼𝗿𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆

The Flinders Ranges Council is pleased to announce that works have commenced to replace the 101 brass plaques stolen in early March from the Charlie Hill Ashes Garden and gravesites at Quorn Cemetery, marking an important milestone in the community’s healing process.

The South Australian Department of the Premier and Cabinet has confirmed funding for the replacement of all missing plaques.

Council has worked closely with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Office of Australian War Graves (OAWG) which has funded the replacement of four (4) war grave plaques in recognition of the service and sacrifice of the individuals commemorated.

Staff from the OAWG travelled to Quorn on 28 May and worked with Council to reinstate these four (4) plaques. Family of the servicemen were present to mark this occasion.

Mayor Ken Anderson said Council, affected families and the broader community were grateful for the support provided by the Premier and the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, “It was a terrible act, and families and the community are still feeling the effects of what occurred.”

“The reinstatement of these war grave plaques is the first step in restoring faith and reverence and Council sincerely appreciates the patience and understanding shown by all these past three months.”

“The process for reinstatement of all plaques will take some time,” the Mayor said. “Council staff will be contacting families on a rolling basis as plaques are received for reinstatement. As everyone can appreciate, ensuring the plaques are replaced exactly as they were does take some care and attention, and we appreciate the community’s patience while this work is carried out.”

A spokesperson from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs said, “The replacement of these plaques ensures the ongoing recognition of those who served our country, honouring them with the dignity and respect they deserve.”

Funding provided by the State Government will also support a community gathering involving local church denominations, affected families and community members.

The event, expected to be held in July or August 2026, will provide an opportunity for the community to come together in remembrance, reflection and healing, and to respectfully honour those whose memorials were impacted with further details released soon.

21/05/2026

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 - 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 - 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

In line with legislative changes under the Statutes Amendment (Local Government Review) Act 2021, in particular the insertion of a replacement Section 50 (Community Engagement Charter), a new Section 50 (Community Engagement Policy) and amendment of other public consultation provisions throughout the Act, Council has updated its previous Public Consultation Policy to reflect these changes.

Council is now seeking the community’s input into the revised Community Engagement policy. This policy has been developed in line with the recommended format from the Local Government Association of SA.

A copy of the draft policy is available from https://www.frc.sa.gov.au/council/consultation or a hard copy is available for reading at the Council Administration Office in Quorn or Hawker Motors.

Written submissions or comments can be sent to:

Mr Sean Holden, Chief Executive Officer,
The Flinders Ranges Council
PO Box 43, Quorn SA 5433

Or via email to [email protected]

𝘚𝘶𝘣𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘵 5𝘱𝘮, 𝘍𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘺 5 𝘑𝘶𝘯𝘦 2026.

27/04/2026

Don't forget this great event this Saturday and please RSVP for catering purposes.

𝗥𝗨𝗥𝗔𝗟 𝗔𝗜𝗗 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧 - 𝗕𝗕𝗤 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗩𝗜𝗘

With support from The Flinders Ranges Council and the Quorn Lions Club, Rural Aid presents a FREE community event on Saturday 2 May 2026.

Meet and greet with local community and service representatives at a BBQ, cooked by the Quorn Lions Club from 2pm-3pm.

Then join together for the award winning 𝘑𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘈 𝘍𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳, screening form 3.15pm.

For catering purposes please RSVP to Rural Aid by 22 April 2026 to [email protected] or call/text 0408 062 734.

27/04/2026

The fourth quarter rates notices are currently being distributed via email and standard mail.

Payment of rates is due on Monday 15 June 2026 and can be made in person at the Quorn Administration Office or Hawker Motors; online via BPAY or EFT; or over the phone by calling 8620 0500.

BPAY:
If you wish to pay your Council rates via BPAY, please check that you have entered the reference number correctly. Our Biller ID is 45898. Please use your assessment number (which is located to the right of your address on your rates notice) as the reference number. BPAY only accepts reference numbers with up to 10 digits. If your assessment number has 11 numbers, you will need to remove the "0" from the end for it to process successfully (eg: Assessment Number 74004446010 becomes Reference 7400444601). Your payment will still be allocated to the correct rates account.

Remember, if you are paying rates via electronic funds transfer for multiple properties, please provide the relevant company or family name as a reference (eg: Townsend Trust Rates) and email a remittance advice to [email protected].

DIRECT DEBIT:
Preferably do one electronic funds transfer per assessment and use your assessment number as the reference. The assessment number should be typed first, with no spaces, before any additional information, such as your name or the word ‘rates’ (eg.: 4835106207 Elim Rates).

𝘿𝙞𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 that you can now have your rates notice delivered via email?

If you wish to register for this paperless system, you can either:
1. Fill out the "Notification of Change of Details" on the back of your rates notice, making sure you include your email address, and send it back to Council, drop it into the office, or scan and email it to [email protected]
or
2. Call into the office and fill out a "Change of Address Notification" form. Be sure to tick the box to "have all correspondence emailed" and again, remember to provide your email address.
or
3. Contact the office via phone, or email [email protected] and we can email you a form to fill out and email back.

23/04/2026

𝗔𝗡𝗭𝗔𝗖 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿

A reminder, as per below, for ANZAC Day Services taking place tomorrow morning in Cradock, Hawker and Quorn.

Please also note the following temporary road closures for Quorn's service from 9.30am - 11.30am:
🚧Horrocks Highway/Sixth Street - Between First Street and Railway Terrace
🚧 Railway Terrace - Between Fifth Street and Seventh Street

The Quorn Silos will also have a special dawn screening of ANZAC Reflections from 5.45am.

21/04/2026

𝟭𝟬𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗜

Today marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Queen Elizabeth II.

The late Queen was Australia’s longest-reigning monarch and a significant figure in our national story.

As part of a nation-wide acknowledgment to mark this centenary, the Quorn Courthouse will be lit up purple this evening.

20/04/2026

𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗠𝗨𝗥𝗔𝗟 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗣 - 𝗤𝗨𝗢𝗥𝗡

RSVP by Monday 11 May 2026 to [email protected]

Proudly supported by the FRRR

15/04/2026

𝐀𝐍𝐙𝐀𝐂 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 - 𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭

As part of an annual event, the Quorn Silos will be lit up with the projection “𝘈𝘕𝘡𝘈𝘊 𝘙𝘦𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 – 𝘓𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘞𝘦 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵” from 22-29 April 2026 during its normal evening screening times.

A special ANZAC Day dawn screening will also take place from 5.45am on 25 April 2026.

If you haven't seen this special projection, then put it on your to do list this year and attend one of the evening screenings, or join us for a moving sunrise tribute on ANZAC Day.

Members of the local community, including the Quorn Local History Group, provided many of the photographs and shared personal stories of loved ones for inclusion in the project.