Annual Report

The

Port AdelaideWard

includes the suburbs of Alberton,

Queenstown, Rosewater, Port Adelaide, Ethelton, New Port,

Semaphore South and Gillman. Alberton is named after Prince

Albert, Consort to Queen Victoria. Considered as South

Australia’s maritime heartland, the Port Adelaide district is home

to the world’s only inner-city dolphins and some of the nest

colonial and Victorian buildings in Australia.

Gillman has been the home of Motorcycle Speedway in

Adelaide since 1981 when the North Arm Speedway opened.

The North Arm Speedway closed in 1997 but the following

year the Gillman Speedway, arguably Australia’s best motorcycle

speedway venue, opened onWilkins Road.

There are a host of interesting markets in the Port area, where

you can grab a bargain or nd a treasure.The Fisherman’s Wharf

market is home to a traders selling books, clothes and antiques.

The Torrens Island food market remains another popular choice

for visitors.

The

SemaphoreWard

includes the suburbs of Glanville,

Exeter, Semaphore, Birkenhead, Peterhead, Largs Bay and

parts of Largs North.The SemaphoreWard offers an array

of activities and things to see and do. A fast-paced and lively

atmosphere makes it a popular area to reside in or a destination

well worth a visit. The Semaphore Foreshore offers traditional

family attractions such as the historic carousel, ferris wheel,

and waterslide. Summer is a busy time of year in Semaphore;

the Summer Carnival and NewYear’s Eve and Australia Day

Fireworks draw thousands to the area. Because of the heavy

foot traf c through the coastal areas, Council pays special

attention to maintaining a high standard for visitors and

stabilising and protecting the coastal dune system. Lovely walking

paths situated along the coastline mean you can enjoy the scenic

views on a continuous path.

The

ParksWard

is located in the central part of our city

and includes the suburbs of Ottoway,Wing eld, Gepps Cross,

Mans eld Park, Angle Park,Woodville Gardens, Ferryden

Park, Regency Park, Croydon Park, Dudley Park and parts of

Devon Park and Dry Creek. Offering an array of restaurants,

recreational grounds and native ora and fauna, the Parks Ward

is one with a varied background with industry, business and

education being highly prominent.The Barker Inlet Wetlands

forms part of a series of constructed wetlands and is a great

way of seeing the world famous migratory wading birds as well

as the local red-kneed dotterel, black-fronted dotterel and the

red-capped plover.There is a viewing platform accessible from

the car park on the northern side of the Port River Expressway

at Gillman which offers visitors views of samphires and mud

ats, with the mangrove forest beyond.

The

Outer HarborWard

includes the suburbs of Outer

Harbor, North Haven,Taperoo, Osborne and part of Largs

North.Together these suburbs are located on the Lefevre

Peninsula, a name given by Governor Hindmarsh in recognition

of Sir John G Shaw-Lefevre, one of the South Australian

Colonisation Commissioners.The northern part of the Peninsula

has a rich Aboriginal heritage, which has been acknowledged

by the Mudlangga toYertabulti interpretive signage that has

recently been installed through the area. Taperoo is thought to

be named from an Aboriginal word meaning “calm”. Captain R.

W. Osborne (1834-1920) was an early resident and well known

Port Adelaide mariner who built Glen Ariff House, later known

as Osborne House. Outer Harbor was originally a private

subdivision of section 855, and was known as Outer Harbour

until the spelling was of cially changed to the American English

version in 1913.