Fabrik Changes Places Facility
As part of the new Fabrik arts and cultural facility at Lobethal, we installed our first Changing Places Facility. Fabrik has been designed to be accessible to all members of our community.
Community engagement - phase 1
During December 2025 and January 2026, we asked for your ideas and feedback around what should be included in our Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP) 2026-2030.
We spent time speaking to individuals, groups and organisations around our community to understand what the most important things are that council could do to improve the lives of people with disability.
There were a variety of different ways you could get involved and share your ideas and feedback. You can read about how we engaged with our community and what we heard, below.
Engagement summary
What we asked
We asked our community to share their ideas and experiences about what is important and valuable to them when talking about improving disability access and inclusion across the Adelaide Hills.
These questions included:
How we asked
During the engagement period we undertook a range of face-to-face activities with our community members seeking their ideas and input to develop our draft DAIP 2026-2030.
These activities included:
As well as face to face opportunities, feedback could be provided via any of the below options:
What we heard
We received the below forms of feedback during the engagement period:
Key themes:
- Improve footpath accessibility, especially in main streets and around schools.
- Involve lived experience through the life of the Plan (co-design, testing, feedback).
- Increase accessible parking.
- Support local businesses to improve accessibility.
- Share accessible features of Council facilities online.
- Introduce the Sunflower Lanyard to support accessible events and services.
- Embed universal design in planning and projects.
- Strengthen employment pathways and opportunities.
- Inclusive community attitude is an important as accessible infrastructure.
Key strengths:
- Strong community connection – people feel safe and connected.
- Inclusive libraries, community centres & Fabrik.
- Positive staff attitudes – warm, helpful & respectful.
- Good examples of accessible infrastructure – Fabrik, Bridgewater Nature Play, Mt Lofty lookout, Stirling library.
- Inclusive programs & events.
- Strong volunteering culture.
- Mobile library praised – reaching more isolated communities.
- Community willingness to co-design.
- Some inclusive local businesses.
Documents
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Achievements
Our 2020-2024 achievments
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Centenary Place Accessible Table
New accessible picnic table was added at Centenary Place in Stirling.
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HERD Network
Adelaide Hills Emergency Resilience Disability Group. Preparing everyone for emergencies
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Gumeracha Library Children's Area
We redeveloped the children's area at Gumeracha Library. The space includes a range of features supportive of children with sensory and cognitive disabilities and sensitivities.
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Play space communication boards
New Communications Boards – Pilot Project at Sherry Park in Mylor and Protea Reserve in Crafers. Enabling communication, inclusion and interaction for all.
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Equal opportunity employer
Adelaide Hills Council is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from all interested, suitably experienced and qualified people.
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Piccadilly Hall accessibility makeover
Piccadilly Hall received a council grant to help prepare the community-managed hall to serve as Recovery Support Hub following emergencies.
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Woodside Warriors kicking goals for inclusive game
Woodside Warriors Soccer Club received a council grant to support the club to bring people together through inclusive soccer.
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Protea Reserve Upgrades
We upgraded the playground at Protea Reserve in Crafers. The new playground features accessible play elements and a Communication Board.
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Accessible carparking and ramp at Norton Summit
Accessible carparking and access ramp added at The Summit Community Centre.
