We are proposing to enter into a 99-year lease with the Commissioner of Highways for the reserve at Station Road, Woodside. This reserve currently is home to the Woody Trails bike track, community garden and incorporates the Woodside Council Depot. We’d like to find out if you are supportive of our intention to enter into a 99-year lease with the Commission of Highways. What do you think, do you have any feedback?

Background

Members of the Woodside community have been in occupation of the “Woody Trails” site at Station Road Woodside since at least the 1970s.  The land is former rail corridor land owned by the State Government.  In the 1970s the community group slowly took occupation of the site by working together to put a BMX track on the site, and over the years have continued to use the land not just as a cycle track but as a community garden, community meeting space and event space. Council have had ad-hoc involvement with the site & it’s stakeholders over many years, but that the lease may result in these relationships needing to be more formalised. 

In recent years, there has been increased advocacy from the community for physical improvements to the site. This prompted dialogue with the State Government about seeking approval for improvements. The State then commenced a process to consider the future of the land, i.e. whether or not it was required for government or community purposes.

The State Government have agreed in principle to retain ownership of the land and enter into a long-term lease with the Council. We have been in discussions with representatives from the Department of Infrastructure and Transport over terms of a proposed long-term lease. You can view the Draft Lease under the Document Library.

Sharing your feedback

You can provide your feedback on our intent to enter into a 99-lease for the land at Station Road, Woodside, in one of the following ways:

• Completing the online feedback form below
• Sending an email to engage@ahc.sa.gov.au
• Posting your feedback to 63 Mount Barker Road Stirling SA 5152
• Giving us a call on 8408 0400
• Collecting a hardcopy feedback form from any Council Service Centre or Library at Stirling, Gumeracha or Woodside during opening hours(External link).

Community engagement closes at 5pm on Tuesday 26 August 2025.