We are committed to improving road safety in our community. Each year we allocate funding to review traffic treatments on Council roads and consult with our community on local streets affected by speeding, high traffic volumes and crashes. This work aligns with state and federal government road safety strategies, such as Vision Zero, which aim to eliminate deaths and serious injuries on our roads by 2050.

We have been working to make local streets in Woodville South safer for everyone—whether you're walking, riding a bike, or driving. We have heard from many people in the community about speeding and pedestrian safety, and we’ve seen the same concerns in our traffic data.

While the 40 km/h speeds limits have been in place from sometime in local streets in the Woodville South area, a review of traffic speeds recently has showed that there were some streets where many people were still driving up to 50 km/h. This indicates that these streets are not functioning as intended. It highlights the need for traffic calming measures to help slow down vehicles and improve safety for everyone using the roads in this precinct. Recent community consultation in Woodville South also shows strong community support for the installation of speed humps.

Community Engagement was open from 11 June to 2 July 2025. You can view the engagement page and the project background and details here, as well as links to related reports and documents on this page. A high-level summary of the community engagement findings are provided below, however you can read the Community Engagement Report for more detail.

During consultation, 147 community members shared their views. Common themes included:

• There is a need to slow traffic and discourage cut through traffic
• There is a need to improve visibility at key intersections i.e. Connor Ave
• Concerns about access to private driveways, especially during football and other busy periods.
• Requests for stronger parking enforcement.
• work with TQEH to find better off-street parking solutions for staff and visitors

What has been decided on Traffic Improvements

Feedback showed strong support for speed humps:

• 50 respondents supported speed humps.
• 15 supported speed cushions.
• 39 supported either option.
• 36 suggested other ideas.
• 7 did not answer this question.

Based on this, Council will:

• Install speed humps along Glenhuntley St, GlenEira St, Glengarry St and GlenRowan Road as per the original concept plan.
• Line-mark intersections at Connor Avenue and Glen Street, as shown in the original concept plans.

We had a 122 provide commentary around how parking should be managed in the Woodville South and Hospital precinct. The predominant theme from community feedback is parking pressure and safety in streets surrounding TQEH and Woodville Oval. Residents report daily congestion, blocked driveways, poor sightlines at intersections (notably Findon Road/Connor Ave/Glen Eira Street), and fears about emergency access, intensifying on event days. Sentiment toward hospital staff is mixed: many empathise with shift-workers but see hospital pricing and under-utilisation of the multistorey carpark as the main issue. The most common requests are:

• restrict parking to one side of narrow residential streets;
• introduce resident-permit schemes with visitor/support-worker flexibility.
• extend yellow “no stopping” lines near bends and intersections.
• and substantially increase proactive enforcement, especially during hospital shifts and football events.

Several submissions ask Council to coordinate with the Hospital (QEH) on discounted/subsidised staff parking and improved public transport information. Delivering visible, enforceable changes, plus an event-day management plan will be critical to address safety risks, reduce amenity impacts, and rebuild confidence that resident concerns are being acted on.

Temporary Parking Exemptions

Some residents may qualify for exemptions from the current 2-hour parking controls within the Woodville South and QEH precinct. To find out more or apply, visit: www.charlessturt.sa.gov.au and search for Parking Exemptions.

Parking Enforcement and Access to Driveways

Council is continuously monitoring parking compliance within the precinct. Please be advised that expiations are not always placed on vehicles and at times mailed out to vehicle owners so while you may not see an officer on foot, parking controls are actively enforced.

We also heard that property access, particularly during football games, is a concern for some residents (due to parked vehicles).

If you are experiencing impacts to property access due to parked vehicles, please write or email Council at council@charlessturt.sa.gov.au and staff can investigate if there are any feasible opportunities for local access improvements to your property.

QEH Staff Parking in Streets

In May 2025 the Mayor wrote to the Minister for Health and Wellbeing seeking improvements to parking near the QEH for their staff and visitors.A meeting has since been held between Council and QEH staff to discuss parking challenges across the precinct, including use of the multi-storey car park. These discussions are continuing, and we will share further updates on these discussions as they progress.

A report will be presented to our Strategic and Engagement Committee on Monday 20 October 2025 to share the outcomes and proposed action. You can view the report in the meeting agenda, with the Community Engagement Report as an appendix, which will be available on our website from 4:00pm, Thursday 16 October 2025.

How to access the report and meeting details:

• Strategic Engagement Committee Agenda & Minutes:
  www.charlessturt.sa.gov.au/council/council-documents/agendas-and-minutes/strategicengagementcommittee
  (Or visit www.cityofcharlessturt.sa.gov.au and search “Council Agenda”.)

• Requesting a deputation (to speak at the meeting):

If you would like to address the Committee to share your views, please submit a Deputation Request Form by 10:00am, Monday 20 October 2025:
www.charlessturt.sa.gov.au/council/role-of-council/deputationrequest
(Or visit our website and search “Deputation”.)

On 14 October 2025, we shared the outcomes of our first round of community engagement, which was held between 11 June and 2 July 2025. The consultation feedback identified speed humps were generally supported. However, there were many who also suggested alternative solutions.

Following this update, we received further feedback from residents through deputations and petitions to the Strategic & Engagement Committee on 20 October 2025.

Key proposals included:

• A preference to explore other traffic calming options, even if these may cost more or effect on-street parking
• Further consultation to occur on other options before a final decision is made
• Interest in addressing speeding issues on Oval Avenue and Conor Avenue

Council’s Decision

After considering the feedback received, the Committee and Council have resolved the following:

Motion (Cl 27/10/2025):

1. Notes the outcomes of Community Engagement as summarised in Appendix 1.

2. Extends the consultation period to allow for additional engagement on alternative traffic calming treatments and includes Oval Avenue and Connor Avenue. The engagement process will comprise:

• An initial stage, including a drop-in session with community members to assist staff in identifying viable traffic calming options; and

• A subsequent four-week community consultation period to seek feedback and understand community preferences for the identified options.

3. Notes that residents have been encouraged to contact Council staff to discuss eligibility for parking time limit exemptions and driveway access support. ORDINARY COUNCIL 27 October 2025 City of Charles Sturt

4. That the Mayor write a further letter on behalf of Council to the Hon Chris Picton MP, Minister for Health and Wellbeing, requesting an urgent and comprehensive review of car parking facilities at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, with the aim of identifying and delivering additional parking for hospital staff, including options to reduce the cost of parking for QEH staff, and emphasising the need to support staff safety and uphold the organisation's duty of care.

We are now working through the recommendations, commencing with a community drop-in session.

Invitation to Attend a Drop-In Sessions

We invite you to come along, speak with Council staff, and share your traffic calming ideas with us:

Where: Woodville District Cricket Club, Oval Avenue, Woodville South
When: Tuesday 11 November 2025
Time: Drop in anytime between 4:00pm and 6:00pm

An additional Drop-In session has been booked, if you couldn't make the initial one:

Where: Woodville South District Cricket Club
When: Tuesday 9 December 2025
Time: Drop-In anytime between 5pm to 7pm

The ideas and feedback collected during the session will help us identify a range of viable traffic calming options, which we will bring back to the community for further consultation in early 2026.

We look forward to hearing your ideas and working together to create safer streets in Woodville South.