Tea Tree Gully, SA
City in South Australia
Australia
Tea Tree Gully, SA develops young business talent with its Pathways for Young Entrepreneurs Program
The program provides free guidance for local micro-entrepreneurs aged 30 and under. Participants receive mentoring from small business owners along with advice about product development and marketing. Tea Tree Gully dedicates stalls in its quarterly market events for program participants. Emerging makers use insights from experienced advisors and hands-on market experiences to shape their enterprises for local consumer needs.
Tea Tree Gully, SA
Australia
Tea Tree Gully, SA implements Water Sensitive Urban Design features for a more resilient supply
City officials worked with Resilient East to install WSUD tools including permeable pavement, verge soakers, and rain gardens. Each feature is marked with an interactive sign that educates the public about its impact on the water supply. Tea Tree Gully created a map of WSUD signage to show focal points for the council's Water Smart campaign. This initiative aims for decreases in flooding, local waterway pollutants, and urban heat effects.
Tea Tree Gully, SA
Australia
Tea Tree Gully, SA responds to increased accidents involving koalas with virtual fencing pilot
Local officials recorded 90 koala deaths due to traffic incidents from 2018 to 2021. The council is working with koala rescue organization 1300KOALAZ to install virtual fencing equipment over four kilometers of roadway. This technology activates light and sound alerts as vehicles approach to keep koalas away from traffic. Tea Tree Gully is the first local government in South Australia to adopt virtual fencing for wildlife management.
Tea Tree Gully, SA
Australia
Tea Tree Gully, SA converts broken or dated waste bins into new bins with MASTEC partnership
The council gathers old bins from households and delivers them to the Adelaide-based manufacturer. MASTEC grinds and melts these bins as part of the production process for new containers. Each new curbside bin consists of at least 30% material from recycled containers. New bins are equipped with electronic tags tied to specific addresses in case of theft or damage. Tea Tree Gully also provides kitchen caddies entirely made from recycled bins.
Tea Tree Gully, SA
Australia
Tea Tree Gully, SA expanded smart bin offerings in public parks to reduce collection needs
The city piloted a solar-powered bin in Golden Fields Reserve to evaluate performance and cost savings. An additional bin in Civic Park uses the same solar-paneled compactor system. The city's smart bins hold up to seven times more waste than traditional bins. Each bin communicates with council personnel when a collection is necessary. Tea Tree Gully wrapped its smart bins in colorful graphics to attract the attention of park patrons.
Tea Tree Gully, SA
Australia