Tree Works Updates
On this page you can find out about tree work projects that impact the Adelaide Hills Council Area.
This includes most:
- Council led tree work projects
- SA Government projects
- SA Government and Council Consultations
- Other known tree works projects impacting the community in the Adelaide Hills Council Area*.
* Please note Council is not made aware of all external projects so you may not find the project you are looking for if it is being undertaken by a third party (e.g. SA Power Networks, NBN, SA Water, Telstra, etc).
Explore the news items below to stay up to date with the latest information.
On this page you can find out about tree work projects that impact the Adelaide Hills Council Area.
This includes most:
- Council led tree work projects
- SA Government projects
- SA Government and Council Consultations
- Other known tree works projects impacting the community in the Adelaide Hills Council Area*.
* Please note Council is not made aware of all external projects so you may not find the project you are looking for if it is being undertaken by a third party (e.g. SA Power Networks, NBN, SA Water, Telstra, etc).
Explore the news items below to stay up to date with the latest information.
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Notification of Tree Removal Works - Adjacent to Stirling Library
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Works required: Complete removal of one mature Eucalyptus viminalis subsp. cygnetensis tree (Rough Barked Manna Gum).
Reason for works: The tree displays advanced levels of decline and has now exceeded its useful life expectancy. The tree is not suitable for retention as a smaller specimen due to its habit and locality.
Date of Works: Thursday 26th October 2023.
Time of Works: 7:00am – 3:30pm
Pedestrian and parking restrictions: To enable these works to be undertaken in a safe manner, pedestrian and vehicle parking access will be restricted around the works site. Throughout the duration of these works eleven car parking spaces will be closed within the eastern lower car park area (see map below). Pedestrians will be directed around the work site using temporary fencing and signage.
Library Access: Access to the Stirling Council Library building will be maintained. Please note, noise generated by these works is not anticipated impacted upon the regular library services or activities.
We apologies for any inconvenience that these works may cause and thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
If you have any questions, please contact Council on 8408 0400.
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Notification of Urgent tree works - Terlinga Road Mount Torrens
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Adelaide Hill Council will be undertaking urgent tree management works to vegetation impacted by the Cudlee Creek Bushfire located directly adjacent to Terlinga Road Mount Torrens.
Works required: Complete removal of brittle dead Eucalyptus trees and pruning to reduce branch extension of large dead trees that will enable tree retention as smaller specimens.
Reason for works: These urgent tree removals and pruning works are required to mitigate the risks associated with tree failure occurring and impacting the Department of Infrastructure and Transport managed road corridor.
Date of Works: Monday 9th October to Tuesday 24th October 2023.
Impacted Days: Monday to Friday
Time of Works: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Traffic restrictions: To enable these works to be undertaken in a safe manner, a section of Terlinga Road will be closed to vehicle traffic.
Throughout the duration of these works a temporary traffic detour will be implemented utilising the following gravel roads:
- Harrogate Road
- Black Heath Road
B-Double truck access (only) will be maintained through the works site. Wait times will occur at the designated detour sign point locations, as the road surface is prepared for safe usage. Traffic control operators will then direct B-Double truck movements through the worksite.
Please note, an alternative sealed road detour option is available utilising the following roadways:
Tungkillo Road, Randell Road, Torrens Valley Road, and Onkaparinga Valley Roads.
To provide road users with advance warning of this upcoming road closure and traffic detour, electronic messaging sign boards have been installed at various locations on Lobethal Road.
We apologies for any inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation in this matter. If you have any questions, please contact Council on 8408 0400.
Your safety is our priority, please plan your routes accordingly.
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Urgent Tree Works - Lobethal Road Closure
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Adelaide Hills Council wishes to advise that a grove of Pinus radiata trees - commonly known as Monterey Pines situated within sections of the Council Road verge require urgent removal.
These tree removal works are required due to sudden changes to the local environmental. These changes have now compromised the structural integrity of the trees.
To enable the tree removals to be undertaken in a safe manner, a section of Lobethal Road will be closed to vehicle traffic.
- Full Closure: Deviation to Steer Roads, Basket Range
- Public Closure: Steer to Stony Rise Roads, Ashton
This road closure will be implemented on weekdays from Monday 25th September to Friday 6th October) between the hours of 7:00am – 4:00pm.
This detour will be suitable for heavy vehicles to utilise.
Council acknowledges the unfortunately loss of amenity that will result as part of these tree removal works occurring.
Council will look for alternative local opportunities to revegetate another suitable sites.
These tree removal works are essential to maintain the safe use of the road carriageway into the future.
Your safety is our priority, please plan your routes accordingly.
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DIT Works Notification - Tree Removals - Onkaparinga Valley Road Oakbank
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Contractors working on behalf of the Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) will be undertaking various tree removals adjacent to the Onkaparinga Valley Road Oakbank bridge upgrade. As part of the bridge development a new portion of the Amy Gillett bikeway will be constructed to provide cyclists with separation from vehicle traffic as they pass over the creek crossing.
Adelaide Hills Council supports the removal of these trees to facilitate safe pedestrian access and road safety improvement works. The subject trees are introduced species and display various undesirable structural traits and poor overall condition, due to an extensive history of powerline clearance pruning works.
Location: The trees are situated within the western council road verge directly to the south of the new bridge crossing.
Date of Works: Tuesday 15th August 2023.
For further information regarding these works please contact the Department for Infrastructure and Transport 1300 872 677.
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Notification of upcoming urgent tree works and road closure (traffic detour)
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Works: Removal of a failed large tree that has impacted private property.
Location: The tree is situated within the Council managed road verge adjacent to 353 Lobathal Road Ashton.
Date of Works: Friday 11th August.
Time of Works: 9:00am – 4.00pm.
Vehicle restrictions: To enable the tree works to occur comprehensive traffic management controls will be implemented.
Throughout the duration of the works a portion of Lobethal Road will be closed to road users.
Vehicle traffic detours will be set up utilising the following roadways.
- Basket Range Road
- Greenhill Road
- Tregarthan Road
- Stoney Rise Road
To provide road users with advance warning of this upcoming road closure and traffic detour, electronic messaging sign boards have been installed at various locations on Lobethal Road.
We apologies for any inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation in this matter. If you have any questions, please contact Council on 8408 0400.
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Notification of upcoming tree removal works - Stonehenge Avenue Stirling
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Works: Complete removal of three Salix babylonica – Weeping Willows – located on the eastern side of Stonehenge Avenue, south of the intersection of Madeline Road. (Please see the map on the reverse side of this letter for the precise location of the works).
Date of works: Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th August.
Time of works 9.00am – 3.30pm.
Reason for works: Tree condition assessments undertaken by Council’s arborists have revealed significant structural defects within the primary branching structure of all three trees. The previous failure of an adjacent tree of the same species has exposed the remaining trees to increased wind loading, which has increased the probability of large diameter branch failure occurring. Remedial pruning to reduce the probability of such failures would require removal of a significant proportion of the primary branching structure of all three trees, resulting in a visually unappealing form which would detract from the character of the area and be detrimental to the health of the trees. Such pruning is not in accordance with the arboricultural industry standard followed by Council, Australian Standard AS 4373-2007 Pruning of amenity trees. In the interests of public safety, full removal of all three trees has been scheduled.
Due to the significant amenity value provided by the trees to the local streetscape, this site has been scheduled for replanting in the autumn/winter 2024 planting season with a replacement species to be determined.
Vehicle restrictions: To enable the trees to be removed in a safe manner, the use of various types of large machinery is required in the roadway. As this equipment has a substantial footprint, residents are advised that access to the roadway will be restricted during the period described above. The roadway will still be open to vehicle traffic, however residents are advised that delays may occur. Emergency vehicle access through the work site will be maintained. Throughout the duration of the works a comprehensive work zone traffic management plan will be implemented.
We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation in this matter. If you have any questions, please contact Council on 8408 0400.
Adelaide Hills Council - Open Space Team
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Notification of upcoming Tree Works and Road Traffic delays - Train line crossing - Milan Terrace Aldgate
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Works: Pruning to remove damaged branching structure within one large Cupressus macrocarpa - Monterey Cypress tree.
Location: The tree is situated within the Council managed road verge to the south eastern side of the train line intersection.
Date of Works: Monday 31st July.
Time of Works: 9:00am – 3.30pm.
Vehicle restrictions: To enable the tree works to occur comprehensive traffic management controls will be implemented.
Throughout the duration of the works stop / go traffic commands will be maintained. While all attempts will be made to maintain traffic flow delays are anticipated.
We apologies for any inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation in this matter. If you have any questions, please contact Council on 8408 0400.
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Notification of upcoming Tree Works and Road Closure - Forbes Road Aldgate
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Works: Pruning and complete removal of multiple dead Eucalyptus obliqua – Messmate Stringybark trees.
Date of works: Wednesday 2nd August
Time of Works: 7:30am – 3.30pm.
Vehicle restrictions: To enable the tree works to be conducted, a partial road closure of Forbes Road will be implemented (between Emery Road and Williams Roads).
Road detour signage will be installed directing vehicles to utilise Emery Road and Williams Road.
We apologies for any inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation in this matter. If you have any questions, please contact Council on 8408 0400.
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Notification of upcoming Tree Works and Road Closure - 2 - 6 Kingsland Road Aldgate
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Works: Complete removal of one dead Pinus radiata - Radiata Pine tree and one dead Eucalyptus obliqua – Messmate Stringybark tree will be undertaken.
Date of works: Friday 4th August
Time of Works: 7:00am – 3.30pm.
Vehicle restrictions: To enable the two trees to be removed a partial road closure of the southern portion of Kingsland Road will be implemented.
Road detour signage will be installed directing vehicles to utilise Kent Road Aldgate.
We apologies for any inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation in this matter. If you have any questions, please contact Council on 8408 0400.
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Notification of upcoming tree works and traffic restrictions - Waters Road, Mount George
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Works: Complete removal of two Eucalyptus obliqua – Messmate Stringybarks will be undertaken, as well as pruning to remove deadwood over the road corridor on the verge of 63 Waters Road.
Date of removal works: Thursday 4th and Friday 5th of May 7.30am – 3.30pm.
Reason for tree removal: The easternmost tree has experienced a structural root failure and the adjacent tree also displays evidence of significant root plate instability. No management options are available to retain the trees therefore full removal has been scheduled.
Vehicle restrictions: To enable the trees to be removed in a safe manner, the use of a large elevated work platform is required. As this equipment has a substantial footprint, residents are advised that access to the roadway will be restricted during the period described above. The roadway will still be open to vehicle traffic however residents are advised that delays may occur. Emergency vehicle access through the work site will be maintained. Throughout the duration of the works a comprehensive work zone traffic management plan will be implemented.
Any usable timber will be left on the verge for residents to collect for firewood purposes once the works are completed. Please note, access to the work zone for wood collection is prohibited during the works.
We apologies for any inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation in this matter. If you have any questions, please contact Council on 8408 0400.