Proposed Road Closure Permit Renewal - Stirling Market 2025-2030

The Stirling Market has been operating for over 35 years and is managed by a committee of volunteers. Since 2006, the group have facilitated a monthly Sunday market on Druid Avenue that is popular with Hills residents and well-known across greater Adelaide. The event attracts thousands of visitors each month and incorporates plants sales, food stalls, gifts and much more.

The Stirling Market currently holds a 5-year permit from the Adelaide Hills Council to close a portion of Druid Avenue once per month in order to run the monthly market day. This permit is due to expire on 30 June 2025. Pursuant to Section 223 of the Local Government Act 1999, public consultation must be undertaken in line with Council’s Public Consultation Policy prior to a new permit being issued. The road closure will be managed by Adelaide Hills Council, with the Stirling Market paying an annual fee to Council to cover the cost of the closure.

We are proposing to reissue a 5-year permit to Stirling Market allowing for the closure of Druid Avenue (and the service lane) to traffic, between Mount Barker Road and Martha Street, from 8:00am – 5:00pm one Sunday of every month from July 2025 to June 2030, to enable operation of the Stirling Market.

We welcome feedback from our community on this proposal to assist us in understanding our community's level of support for the continued road closure and any impacts associated with the road closure.

How To Provide Your Feedback

You can provide your feedback by:

1. Using the online feedback form below
2. Via email to engage@ahc.sa.gov.au
3. Via mail to 63 Mount Barker Road STIRLING SA 5152
4. Via phone 8408 0400
5. Collect a hardcopy feedback form from any Council Service Centre or Library at Stirling, Gumeracha or Woodside during opening hours.

Opportunity to provide feedback closes - 5pm, Thursday 1 May 2025.