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Published: 5 March 2026 It started with a letter. When a Swiss researcher contacted the City of Burnside looking for information about a man named Klaus Mayer, Historical and Cultural Officer Hannah wasn’t expecting the trail to lead where it did. The researcher had been commissioned by the Swiss Government to document the lives of refugees who fled Europe through the Austrian–Swiss border during the Second World War. In his records, he had found a Klaus Mayer who died in 1991 in Beaumont. He w...

Published: 4 March 2026 Burnside’s biggest cosplay, fantasy, comic and gaming event is back, bigger than ever for 2026. Following the massive success of the inaugural 2025 event, we’re rolling it back for round 2. Come on the day and geek-out to the best in gaming, anime and adventure that Adelaide has to offer. Last year saw some of the state’s best cosplayers come together to show off their skills, and this year they’ll be back, showing off their newest creations. 23-year-old Jacob (a.k.a @ja...

Published: 4 March 2026. In recognition of International Women’s Day on 8 March, this week’s Windback Wednesday highlights some of the remarkable women in our City’s history who helped shape South Australia. From social reformers to pioneering artists and visionary winemakers, these women left lasting legacies—not only through major achievements, but also through small, everyday acts that brought people together. International Women’s Day is a global celebration of women’s social, cultural, eco...

Published: 25 February 2026. Did you know Glenunga International High School used to be known as Adelaide Technical High School, which was the first technical high school in South Australia? Founded on the corner of North Terrace and Frome Street as the South Australian School of Mines in 1903, the school wanted entrants to be better qualified in chemistry, physics and maths than the usual high school to assist boys undergoing diploma courses in engineering and mining. Classes were also taught ...

Published: 18 February 2026. Mayor Anne Monceaux brings you all the latest details from the Ordinary Council Meeting of February 2026, including adjustments to the 2025/26 budget, ongoing advocacy for additional State Government funding for libraries and more.

Publisehd: 18 February 2026. Did you know that Pembroke School was formed through the combination of two single-sex schools: Girton Girls’ and King’s College? Following Girton Girls’ relocation to Kensington Park in 1927, the two schools shared social functions, and occasionally combined classes. This past collaboration, as well as the schools’ physical proximity meant that, when low enrolment numbers hit both Girton and King’s in the 1970s, a merger seemed like the logical choice. The proposed...

Published: 17 February 2026. Works are now underway on the redevelopment of the Kensington Wama / Kensington Gardens Reserve clubrooms, marking an exciting milestone for local sport and the wider community. With ground officially broken, construction has commenced on a brand-new clubroom facility on the same site as the original building. An official sod-turning event was held on 17 February 2026 to mark the commencement of works, attended by City of Burnside Mayor Anne Monceaux, Federal Member...

Published: 11 February 2026 King’s College was an all-boy’s school which was founded in a collaborative effort between South Australia’s Baptist and Congregational Churches. Originally hoping for a location in Glenelg or Brighton, the school’s founder’s eventually settled on a location in Kensington Park, purchasing the historic home “Gwent”, situated on the corner of Shipsters Road and the Parade, in December 1923. The home was renovated in preparation for students: toilets and changerooms wer...

Published: 4 February 2026 Did you know that Pembroke School was originally founded through the combination of two separate single-sex schools merging into a single co-educational college? One of these schools was Girton Girls’ School, which was founded by Lillie Smith in 1915. The school was originally located on Angas Street, Kent Town, but in 1925 it was relocated to the former home of James Holden in Kensington Gardens. At the time of the relocation, no purpose-built school buildings existe...

Published: 3 February 2026 On Tuesday 16 December 2026 the City of Burnside unveiled the renewed Webb Street Reserve playground with a free event that hosted hundreds from the local community. With a face painting station, butterfly exhibit and a sausage sizzle put on by the Rotary Club of Burnside, this new community hub was put through its paces by an enthusiastic crowd of children ready to explore the new play equipment. Created through a co-design process with community groups and local res...