Strathalbyn Town Centre Revitalisation

The Project

Alexandrina Council and the Strathalbyn community are committed to revitalising the Town Centre and have worked together to develop an integrated Master Plan with eight distinct stages.

With eight stages identified, the $10.5 million project investment incorporates $3.85M from the State Government’s Local Government Infrastructure Partnership Program to complete the remaining stages of the Town Centre Revitalisation Project including:

Stage 1 - Sunter Street carparks, Saint Andrews Church, Albyn Terrace and Rankine Street Intersection
Stage 2 - Albyn Terrace, Dawson Street, and Commercial Road Intersection
Stage 3 - Upgrade High Street Precinct
Stage 4 - Upgrade Dawson Street Precinct
Stage 5 - Upgrade Swale Street Link
Stage 6 - Upgrade Albyn Terrace Precinct
Stage 7 – Town Centre Tourism Parking
Stage 8 - Upgrade of the Strathalbyn Town Hall.

The eight stages will revitalise a wealth of the Town Centre's most popular areas to provide new plantings, trees, furniture and attractive landscaping with a vision of harmonising the town’s infrastructure, promoting a sense of place and providing ample wayfinding for visitors.

We are committed to the ongoing development and improvement of our community, and we would like to express our gratitude to the State Government for their support through the Local Government Infrastructure Partnership Program. We would also like to extend our appreciation to the residents, businesses, and visitors of Strathalbyn for their patience and cooperation during the construction period.

Information and updates

Stages 1 to 7 - Streetscape Upgrades

Council is excited to announce the completion of Stages 1 to 7 of the Strathalbyn Town Centre Revitalisation Project with streetscape upgrades along High Street, Sunter Street, Swale Street, and Dawson Street. These upgrades bring multiple benefits to our community, creating a more vibrant, pedestrian-friendly environment.

The newly paved intersections, additional pedestrian access points, and improved footpath paving enhance connectivity and make navigation easier and safer for residents and visitors. The added lighting increases visibility, ensuring a secure environment during evening hours. The introduction of street trees and garden beds adds natural beauty, fostering community pride and environmental sustainability.

Update - All stages of the streetscape upgrades in High Street, Sunter Street and Dawson Street are complete. Remediation works occurred at the intersections along High Street in February 2024.

Stage 8 - Strathalbyn Town Hall

The Strathalbyn Town Hall upgrade is a project aimed at creating a multi-functional facility catering for a diverse range of activities and events to promote social activation and improve benefits to the local and surrounding community.

Specialist design consultants, in consultation with Council and following community feedback, provided a design to cater for the current trends and needs of the community. Project works are in the final stages with anticipated completion early 2025.

Programmed works include:

Extension of existing stage with new stage lighting.
Additional A/V and lighting control panels.
DDA compliant enhancements including platform lift for stage access and upgrade of accessible toilet.
Refurbishment of existing toilets.
Installation of new A/C to main auditorium, green room and dressing room.
Reconfigure of front of hall to provide new entry foyer and lounge space.
Modify balcony floor layout.
New keyless access system and provision of internet.
New painting throughout.
Installation of solar power system.

Current Status:

The heritage-listed town hall on High Street has recently undergone a multi-million-dollar upgrade to make the facility a modern, accessible and compliant community venue.

Bookings from the general public are being taken from mid-September. Anyone interested in hiring the Strathalbyn Town Hall is encouraged to fill in the Expression of Interest form on our website at alexandrina.sa.gov.au/StrathHallEOI

Council is inviting the community to view the transformation of the historic Strathalbyn Town Hall during a ‘Walk-through Event’ being held on Saturday 16 August, 10 am - 2 pm, during the Strathalbyn Antiques and Vintage Fair.

Council also plans to celebrate the reopening by holding its 15 September Ordinary Council Meeting at the Strathalbyn Town Hall, starting at 5.30 pm.

Announcements

Follow our journey from announcements to construction by reading our media releases:

The Master Plan

View the enhanced eight stages Master Plan design here

View the Strathalbyn Town Plan 2014 - 2024 here

For further information please contact Council's Project Officer on 8555 7000.