The City of Port Lincoln will invite the community to have their say next month on a proposal to revoke the community land classification of five Council-owned parcels of land.

If the community sees value in repurposing these sites, it could pave the way for much-needed developments such as aged care, childcare, housing or community services that respond to current and future needs.

Mayor Diana Mislov said “Before formal consultation begins, an information Day will be held on Saturday, 10 May 2025 where community members are encouraged to visit each site, chat with staff and Elected Members, and hear more about the potential opportunities to better utilise these spaces for the benefit of the community and wider region.”

The sites proposed for revocation are listed below, along with the times staff and Elected Members will be on-site.

• Harbour View Reserve – Highview Drive – 11.00am – 12.00pm
• 10 Oswald Drive – 11.00am – 12.00pm
• Seaview Park – Monalena Street – 12.30pm – 1.30pm
• 25 Chapman Street – 12.30pm – 1.30pm
• Trigg Street Reserve - Willison Street – 2.00pm – 3.00pm

“We encourage nearby residents and interested community members to drop by and speak with staff and Elected Members to better understand the proposal before the consultation officially opens.  If you’re unable to attend your nearest location, you’re welcome to visit any of the other sites and ask questions,” said Mayor Mislov.

Following a recent review, these parcels of land have been identified as largely surplus to Council’s needs.  Some sites currently offer minimal community use, while others remain mostly unused.  All have ongoing maintenance costs.

Revoking the community land status would allow Council to use these lots to encourage the development of additional aged care, housing and childcare either through sale of the land or working collaboratively with service providers to seek grant funding for this purpose. These have been identified as key community needs by the Port Lincoln community in the Port Lincoln Strategic Directions Plan 2025-2034 and for this reason Council is proactively taking steps to address this need.

Council invites the community to consider the potential benefits of revoking the community land classification (subject to Ministerial approval) and to share their views during the consultation period.

Formal consultation will run from Thursday, 15 May 2025 to 10am on Thursday, 12 June 2025.  People wanting to make a submission on each proposal can do so via Council’s online Engagement Hub (recommended) or by writing to Council.

A detailed report on the proposed revocation of these community land sites will be available on Council’s Engagement Hub at yoursay.portlincoln.sa.gov.au from Thursday, May 15.

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MEDIA CONTACT:

City of Port Lincoln Chief Executive Officer Eric Brown
Ph: 8621 2325 | Email: plcc@plcc.sa.gov.au

Download:  Proposed Revocation of Community Land Q & A Sheet [PDF 309KB]