Road opening and closing proposals

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    The closing of public roads and the opening of some public roads in South Australia is managed by local councils.

    Refer to the Surveyor-General’s Guidelines (1.7 MB PDF) to prepare and lodge applications to open and close roads.

    People who are affected by a road opening or closure can lodge an objection or apply for easement rights as part of a 28-day public consultation process.

    Make an objection or request easement rights

    2023

    Description of proposalPreliminary planGazette noticeDeadline for objectionOutcome
    Proposed road closure:
    Marblewood Way (portion),
    Mount Barker
    Mount Barker Council     		PP 23/000723 March 2023 (page 577)
    (135.9 KB PDF)    		20 Apr 2023 
    Proposed road closure:
    Public Road (portions),
    Alford
    Barunga West Council     		PP 23/000523 February 2023 (page  442)
    (141.0 KB PDF)    		23 Mar 2023 
    Proposed road closure:
    Government Road (portion),
    Renmark West
    Renmark Paringa Council     		PP 23/000416 February 2023 (page 399)
    (140.6 KB PDF)    		16 Mar 2023 
    Proposed road closure:
    Bridge Road (portion),
    Balaklava
    Wakefield Regional Council     		PP 23/000316 February 2023 (page 399)
    (140.5 KB PDF)    		16 Mar 2023 
    Proposed road closure:
    Public Road (portion),
    Thrington
    Copper Coast Council     		PP 23/00022 February 2023 (page 228)
    (141.9 KB PDF)    		2 Mar 2023 
    Proposed road closure:
    Vesta Drive (portion),
    Hindmarsh Island
    Alexandrina Council     		PP 23/000119 January 2023 (page 71)
    (105.7 KB PDF)    		16 Feb 2023 
         

    2022

    Description of proposalPreliminary planGazette noticeDeadline for objectionOutcome
    Proposed road closure:
    The Esplanade (portion),
    Parham
    Adelaide Hills Council     		PP 22/00512 February 2023 (page 228) (141.9 KB PDF)2 Mar 2023 
    Proposed road closure:
    Appleby Road (portion) and Barham Avenue (portion),
    Morphettville
    City of Marion     		PP 22/004915 December 2022 (page 6940)
    (226.1 KB PDF)    		12 Jan 2023 
    Proposed road closure and opening:
    Noack Road (portion),
    Rosedale and Lyndoch
    The Barossa Council     		PP 22/004815 December 2022 (page 6941)
    (137.5 KB PDF)    		12 Jan 2023 
    Proposed road closure and opening:
    Upper Sturt Road (portion),
    Crafers West 
    Adelaide Hills Council     		PP 22/00472 February 2023  (page 228)
    (144.8 KB PDF)    		2 Mar 2023 
    Proposed road closure:
    Grove Road (portion),
    Beetaloo Valley
    Northern Areas Council     		PP 22/004617 October 2022 (page 6678)
    (141.2 KB PDF)    		15 Dec 2022 
    Proposed road closure:
    Old Coach Road (portion),
    Gulnare
    Northern Areas Council    		PP 22/004517 October 2022 (page 6678)
    (141.3 KB PDF)    		15 Dec 2022 
    Proposed road closure:
    Old Coach Road (portion),
    Yacka
    Northern Areas Council    		PP 22/004417 October 2022 (page 6678)
    (141.5 KB PDF)    		15 Dec 2022 
    Proposed road opening and closure:
    Pedare Park Road (portion),
    Woodside
    Adelaide Hills Council     		PP 22/004324 November 2022 (page 6740)
    (480.0 KB PDF)    		22 Dec 2022 
    Proposed road closure:
    Paynter Street (portion),
    Glen Osmond
    City of Burnside     		PP 22/004213 October 2022 (page 6340)
    (190.4 KB PDF)    		10 Nov 2022 
    Proposed road closure:
    Old Port Wakefield Road (portions)
    Virginia
    City of Playford     		PP 22/004129 September 2022 (page 6285)
    (147.8 KB PDF)    		27 Oct 2022 
    Proposed road closure:
    Old Port Wakefield Road (portions)
    Virginia
    City of Playford    		PP 22/004029 September 2022 (page 6285)
    (147.8 KB PDF)    		27 Oct 2022 
    Proposed road closure:
    Walter Street (portion),
    Laura
    Northern Areas Council     		PP 22/003923 September 2022 (page 6156) (138.4 KB PDF)21 Oct 2022 
    Proposed road closure:
    Unmade Public Road (portion),
    Chandada
    District Council of Streaky Bay     		PP 22/00386 October 2022 (page 6309)
    (176.8 KB PDF)    		3 Nov 2022 
    Proposed road closure:
    Un-made Public Road,
    Holder
    District Council of Loxton     		PP 22/003521 July 2022 (page 2348)
    (149.6 KB PDF)    		18 Aug 2022 
    Proposed road closure:
    Port Wakefield Road (portion),
    Globe Derby Park
    City of Salisbury     		PP 22/003423 June 2022 (page 1972)
    (153.6 KB PDF)    		21 Jul 2022 
    Proposed road closure:
    Draper Road (portion),
    Glossop
    Berri Barmera Council     		PP 22/00337 July 2022 (page 2183)
    (144.4 KB PDF)    		4 Aug 2022 
    Proposed road closure:
    Public Road (portion),
    Mount Torrens
    Adelaide Hills Council     		PP 22/003230 June 2022 (page 2104)
    (87.1 KB PDF)    		28 Jul 2022 
    Proposed road closure:
    Public Road (portion),
    Hindmarsh Valley
    City of Victor Harbor     		PP 22/00309 June 2022 (page  1450)
    (163.8 KB PDF)    		7 Jul 2022 
    Proposed road opening & closure:
    Wharff Drive & Unmade Public Road (portions),
    Perlubie Beach
    District Council of Streaky Bay     		PP 22/00292 June 2022 (page 1270)
    (21.8 KB PDF)    		30 Jun 2022 
    Proposed road closure:
    Retallick Road (portion),
    Kooroona
    Copper Coast Council     		PP 22/00289 June 2022 (pages 1450 & 1451)
    (172.9 KB PDF)    		7 Jul 2022 
    Proposed road closure:
    Montpelier Square (portions),
    Port Adelaide
    City of Port Adelaide Enfield     		PP 22/00279 June 2022 (page 1450)
    (162.0 KB PDF)    		7 Jul 2022 
    Proposed road closure:
    Public Roads (portions),
    Watervale
    Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council    		PP 22/002626 May 2022 (page 1249)
    (49.0 KB PDF)    		23 Jun 2022Completed
    Gazettal - 2 March 2023 (page 483) (135.2 KB PDF) 
    Proposed road closure:
    Caloote Shack Road (portion),
    Caloote
    Mid Murray Council     		PP 22/002219 May 2022 (page  1196)
    (17.2 KB PDF)    		16 Jun 2022 
    Proposed road closure:
    Rajah Street (portions),
    Oaklands Park
    City of Marion     		PP_22/002014 April 2022 (page 980)
    		11 May 2022 
    Proposed road closure:
    Rangoon Street (portions),
    Oaklands Park
    City of Marion    		PP_22/001814 April 2022 (page 980)
    		11 May 2022 
    Proposed road closure:
    Jewel Street (portion) & Madras Street (portions),
    Oaklands Park
    City of Marion    		PP_22/001714 April 2022 (page 980)
    		11 May 2022 
    Proposed road closure:
    Barry Road (portion) & Bombay Street (portion),
    Oaklands Park
    City of Marion    		PP_22/001314 April 2022 (page 980)
    		11 May 2022 
    Proposed road closure:
    Hines Road, Government Road, East Terrace (portions),
    Wingfield
    City of Port Adelaide Enfield    		PP 22/000924 February 2022 (page  617)
    (148.8 KB PDF)    		24 Mar 2022 
    Proposed road opening and closure:
    Public Road (portions),
    Orroroo
    District Council of Orroroo Carrieton     		PP 22/000719 January 2023 (page 73)
    (110.0 KB PDF)    		16 Jan 2023 
    Proposed road opening  and closure:
    Boundary Road (portions),
    Solomontown & Coonamia
    Regional Council of Port Pirie     		PP 22/000410 February 2022 (page  368)
    (24.1 KB PDF)    		10 Mar 2022 
    Proposed road closure:
    Witty Court (portion),
    Underdale
    City of West Torrens     		PP 22/00023 February 2022 (page 272)
    (153.2 KB PDF)    		3 Mar 2022 
    Proposed road closure:
    Rann Place,
    Port Adelaide
    City of Port Adelaide Enfield     		PP 22/000120 Jan 2022 (page 109)
    (164.2 KB PDF)    		17 Feb 2022 

    2021

    Description of proposalPreliminary planGazette noticeDeadline for objectionOutcome
    Proposed road closure:
    Avondale Road (portion),
    Wepar
    District Council of Grant     		PP 21/00292 Dec 2021 (page 4308)
    (190.4 KB PDF)    		30 Dec 2021Completed
    Gazettal - 9 March 2023 (page 519)  (141.4 KB PDF)
    Proposed road closure:
    Public Road (portion),
    Sellicks Hill
    City of Onkaparinga     		PP 21/002411 November 2021 (page 4027) (312.5 KB PDF)9 Dec 2021 
    Proposed road closure:
    Unmade Road (portion),
    Lipson
    District Council of Tumby Bay     		PP 21/00212 September 2021 (page 3502) (229.9 KB PDF)30 Sept 2021 
    Proposed road closure:
    Unnamed Road (portion),
    Redwood Park
    City of Tea Tree Gully     		PP 21/00207 October 2021 (page 3742)
    (233.3 KB PDF)    		4 Nov 2021 
    Proposed road  opening and closure:
    Jackson Hill Road (portions),
    Willunga and The Range
    City of Onkaparinga    		PP 21/00195 August 2021 (page 2998)
    (409.5 KB PDF)    		2 Sept 2021 
    Proposed road closure:
    Washington Street (portion),
    Port Lincoln
    City of Port Lincoln    		PP 21/00185 August 2021 (page 2998)
    (406.6 KB PDF)    		2 Sept 2021 
    Proposed road closure:
    Mount Magnificent Road (portions),
    Mount Magnificent
    Alexandrina Council     		PP 21/00143 June 2021 (page 2134)
    (338.6 KB PDF)    		1 Jul 2021 
    Proposed road closure:
    Public Road (portion),
    Sellicks Hill
    City of Onkaparinga     		PP 21/00126 May 2021 (page 1356)
    (233.0 KB PDF)    		3 Jun 2021Completed
    Gazettal - 2 March 2023 (page 483)  (138.1 KB PDF)
    Proposed road opening & closure:
    Pomona Road (portions),
    Stirling
    Adelaide Hills Council     		PP 21/001115 April 2021 (page 1211) (239.3 KB PDF)13 May 2021 
    Proposed road closure:
    Princes Road (portion),
    Greenacres
    City of Port Adelaide Enfield     		PP 21/000321 January 2021 (page 151)
    (236.9 KB PDF)    		18 Feb 2021 
    Proposed road closure:
    Public Road,
    Onkaparinga Hills
    City of Onkaparinga     		PP 21/000411 February 2021 (page 390) (25.3 KB PDF)11 Mar 2021 

    2020

    Description of proposalPreliminary planGazette noticeDeadline for objectionOutcome
    Proposed road closure:
    Snook Road (portion),
    Fisherman Bay
    Barunga West Council    		PP 20/004221 January 2021 (page 151)
    (238.2 KB PDF)    		18 Feb 2021 
    Proposed road opening & closure:
    Pomona Road (portion),
    Stirling
    Adelaide Hills Council     		PP 20/0038 24 September 2020 (page 4728) (29.2 KB PDF)22 Oct 2020 
    Proposed road closure:
    Martin Road (portions),
    Mount Barker
    Mount Barker District Council     		PP 20/00085 March 2020 (page 497) (24.7 KB PDF) 2 Apr 2020

    2019

    Description of proposalPreliminary planGazette noticeDeadline for objectionOutcome
    Proposed road closure:
    Aclare Mine Road (portion),
    St Ives
    Mount Barker District Council     		PP 19/002322 August 2019 (page 3126) (35.7 KB PDF) 19 Sep 2019

    2017/18

    Description of proposalPreliminary planGazette noticeDeadline for objectionOutcome
    Proposed road closure:
    Lady Gowrie Drive (portion),
    Taperoo
    City of Port Adelaide Enfield     		PP 18/003927 September 2018 (page 3657) (140.5 KB PDF) 25 Oct 2018

    Legislation

    Roads (Opening and Closing) Act 1991

    Provided by: Department for Trade and Investment
    Page last updated 29 March 2023

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    Department for Trade and Investment
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    Last Updated:
    29/03/23
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