Celebrations, Council Updates, and Community Highlights

Welcome to the Tumby Bay District Council Podcast – your monthly roundup of the latest news, events, and community highlights from across our picturesque region. In this episode, we celebrate Yvonne Turner’s 100th birthday, send best wishes from Council, and discuss hopes for those finishing winter rains to give local farmers a boost. You’ll also hear about the minor algal bloom impacts we’re monitoring, the Tumby Bay Jetty discussions with the State Government, and the exciting arrival of a new community bus. Plus, aspiring artists are invited to submit designs around the theme “Our District Our Story.” Join us in welcoming Robert Randall, filling the vacancy left by Cr W. Ross Hudson’s resignation, and learn about the new Volunteer Management Policy aimed at empowering our valued volunteers. We’ll update you on Council’s selected alignment #2 for a coastal rock revetment wall, the latest rates notices for 2025-2026 (including email billing options), and the push to clear archived community records before the October 31, 2025 deadline. We also highlight how you can share your feedback on the Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board’s new five-year plan, and invite you to attend the Healthy Country Conference in October. With bushfire season around the corner, we talk about maintaining a defendable space and keeping your Bushfire Survival Plan updated during November to April. Local events include a Hooded Plover Conservation Workshop on September 16 in Tumby Bay or September 18 in Elliston, a free Women’s Wellbeing and Wellness Expo on Tuesday, October 14, in Cummins Community Hall, and a Women’s Breakfast on Saturday, August 30, at the Tumby Bay Uniting Church Hall. Small business owners won’t want to miss the “Smartphone Photography and Video” workshop on September 24, from 5:30 to 7:30, as part of Small Business Week. We also shine the spotlight on community spirit. Hear about the Bikes by the Bay group’s 100 km ride through Clare’s Riesling and Rattler trails, the Tumby Bay Hospital and Uringa Auxiliary’s latest renovations, and free book deliveries from the School-Community Library for those who can’t visit in person. Don’t miss the Port Neill War Memorial Hall’s 100th anniversary celebration on October 5, or author Katherine Jane’s visit to the School-Community Library on September 11 to discuss her novel “Sally.” As always, drop by our library for new reads or visit our website or call 8688 2101 for more details. Tune in now and stay connected with everything happening in the Tumby Bay District!