COVID-19 Latest Council Information

In accordance with the South Australian Roadmap for easing COVID-19 restrictions, the Unley Civic and Goodwood Libraries will reopen from Monday 18 May, 10am to 4pm.

The Libraries will continue to be open Monday to Friday, 10am - 4pm, until further notice. To adhere to health and safety guidelines, some limitations will remain in place. You will be able to:

• Place holds online and collect from the Libraries.
• Seek assistance from staff to access the Libraries onsite collections.
• Use the Unley Libraries Home Service.
• Return your items through the Libraries returns chutes.
• Access ongoing online activities and events for all ages.
• Access the eLibrary online.

Social distancing guidelines and a limit of ten customers at one time will apply.

Please note, the Toy Library collection is currently unavailable.

Library staff are still available by phone 8372 5100 or 8372 5166 to field your questions and support you.

Make sure to follow the Unley Libraries Facebook page as the Libraries team will keep you informed, and endeavour to highlight daily, all the various ways you can still access the library online for entertainment, education, personal development and more.

Council assistance

Unley Council is helping small businesses dealing with the impacts of COVID-19 restrictions by offering a substantial discount on rates for the fourth quarter of the year. Read more about Council’s assistance for Unley businesses.

Helpful resources

This is a challenging time for our business community. We understand that there is a lot of information available and have compiled a list of resources that may be useful to you and your business during this period.

Resources for businesses impacted by COVID-19 conditions.

In accordance with the South Australian Roadmap for easing COVID-19 restrictions, the Unley Civic Centre will reopen to public access from Monday 18 May, 8.30am to 5pm.

To adhere to health and safety guidelines, appointments are still required to see a Justice of the Peace or for planning assistance. Please call our Customer Experience Team on 8372 5111 to make an appointment.

Social distancing guidelines and a limit of ten customers at one time will apply. 

• For general enquiries phone 8372 5111 or email pobox1@unley.sa.gov.au
• To report an issue phone 8372 5111 or report online.
• To make a payment phone 8372 5111 or pay online.

In accordance with the South Australian Roadmap for easing COVID-19 restrictions, the Unley Civic Centre will reopen to public access from Monday 18 May, 8.30am to 5pm.

Payments can be made using our Online Portal.

Prior to reopening on Monday 18 May, cash payments can be made by appointment only at the Unley Civic Centre. To make an appointment please call 8372 5111 and speak to one of our Customer Experience Officers.

Justice of the Peace services are currently by appointment only at the Unley Civic Centre. To make an appointment please call 8372 5111 and speak to one of our Customer Experience Officers.

Planning services are currently by appointment only. To make an appointment with a Duty Planner or Building Officer please call 8372 5111 and speak to one of our Customer Experience Officers.

View Applications on Public Notice online. 

View the interactive Development Register online. 

We are very aware of the difficulties being experienced by many members of our community as a result of changing circumstances in response to COVID-19.

If you have been impacted by loss of income and are facing financial hardship, be assured we are here to support our community. 

For information on the hardship provisions in place for residents, visit our Rates assistance page.

We too, like many in our community, are missing access to our community centres. Unfortunately, in consideration of State Government COVID-19 guidelines, and for the health and safety our patrons, our centres will remain closed until further notice. 

Further updates regarding service availability at our Community Centres will be provided as soon as possible.

The following access changes to Council facilities remain in place until further notice:

• Unley Museum closed
• Unley Swim Centre closed
• Unley Community Centre closed
• Fullarton Park Community Centre closed
• Community Bus Service discontinued for the foreseeable future
• Town Hall Hire – no new bookings will be taken for the Town Hall.

 
Please note, the Management Committee of the Goodwood Community Centre has determined that the Centre will be closed from 20 March 2020 to 01 May 2020.

Clarence Park Community Centre will be closed from 12pm, Friday 20 March 2020, with Childcare services and Board run programs currently being considered by the Clarence Park Community Centre Board.

The Unley Swimming Centre will remain closed for the remainder of the 2019-20 swimming season. This decision has been made following the State’s COVID-19 update on Friday 8 May and after undertaking our own due diligence.

The health, wellbeing and safety of our customers and employees remained a key priority but other factors considered were:

• The time in relation to our scheduled close date of 24 May 2020 it would take to return the water to safe compliance levels (This includes re-heating the water).
• Extended costs and implications on plant and equipment for re-opening during the month of May.
• Lack of efficiency presented by the restrictions in regard to allowable patron access in conjunction with the mandatory on-site staffing requirements.
• Works currently being undertaken onsite at the facility for the new shade structure.

2020-21 Season

The City of Unley remains fully committed to re-opening the facility for the 2020-21 swimming season in September.

Multi-Visits Passes

Unused visits as off 24 May 2020 will be credited to next season and valid to a date determined by the number of days of lost service this season.

Season Passes

As above, current season passes to remain valid until a date determined by the number of days lost service this season. After this date new passes can be purchased for the remainder of the season at a pre-determined price based on the percentage of the season remaining.

Following government advice on mass gatherings and social distancing, we have made the decision to defer Council-run programs, events and activities to ensure we are not inadvertently compromising the health of our community. 

Following advice from the Chief Public Health Officer on 5 May, all playgrounds have been safety-checked and reopened.

Please ensure you apply social distancing requirements and hygiene practices while using playgrounds.