2021/2022 Annual Report

Programs and Facilities
Neighbourhoods
Council has a role in facilitating and supporting social and
community connection opportunities which create more
liveable neighbourhoods, increased feelings of safety
and belonging.
BBQ’s
Each year Council runs Neighbourhood BBQ’s with the
purpose of providing an opportunity for neighbours to meet
and connect with each other.
This year was a milestone as it was the 10 year anniversary
since Council first started hosting Neighbourhood BBQ’s
and in this time every street in the area has been invited to
at least one BBQ with 56 BBQ’s held and over 4,000 people
attending to connect with their neighbours.
In 2021/2022, 7 BBQ’s were held across the Council area in
Magill, Athelstone, Paradise, Campbelltown and Rostrevor
with 500 people attending.
One resident described the BBQ’s as a ‘festival of meeting
people!’
SATYS (Show and Tell Your Street)
What Staff have learned from the Neighbourhood BBQs is that
there are a number of connected streets in the Council area
where neighbours organise their own street get-togethers,
Christmas street parties and even set up street Facebook
pages. Staff have started recording and showcasing
connected street stories on a new website page.
There are 2 case studies on Council’s website and more will
be added. The website also includes information and tips on
how to organise a street gathering and a form for those who
want to share their own street story. For more information, visit:
www.campbelltown.sa.gov.au/community/neighbourhoods/
show-and-tell-your-street.
Play Streets
Play Streets is a movement to encourage children and all
neighbours to get out in their street to play and connect.
The expansion of Play Streets was a highlight for Child Friendly
Campbelltown. Council was proud to deliver 8 Play Streets
during the year, including 4 School Play Streets in partnership
with Campbelltown Community Children’s Centre, Campbelltown
Preschool, Magill Kindergarten and Paradise Kindergarten.
Community Bus
The Campbelltown Community Bus Service is for residents of
all ages. The Bus Service is operated by volunteers.
A free door to door service for all Council residents enables
residents to access any one of the following places, and operates
on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings each week:
During the year, the door to door bus service carried 2,162
passengers to the following locations:
» The ARC Campbelltown
» Campbelltown Shopping Centre
» Target/Foodland – Newton Central
» Campbelltown Public Library
» Coles/Woolworths – Newton Village
» Kmart/Coles – Firle.
Council provided 43 charter hires at reasonable rates to
Community groups and residents in Campbelltown or
adjoining Local Government areas. Hire is available 7 days
a week, with the exception of the door-to-door service times
(subject to the availability of volunteer drivers).
Private Bus Subsidy
Council provides private bus subsidies to eligible local
Community groups to support their core activities.
Community groups can book a private bus and contribute
towards the cost with Council subsidising up to $400. A total
of 14 subsidies were provided to 8 Community groups during
2021/2022 totalling $5,200.
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Campbelltown City Council
Annual Report 2021 / 2022