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The City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters is recognised at state, national and international levels for innovation, excellence and high-quality project outcomes.

This page highlights our most recent awards, celebrates past achievements and showcases projects that reflect our ongoing commitment to delivering outstanding results for our community.

For information about any of the award‑winning projects featured on this page, explore this website — especially the Projects section which includes current and completed works — and visit and subscribe to our Look East Newsletter website for even more updates and stories.

2025 awards 

Dunstan Playground 350x233Dunstan Adventure Playground

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) — 
South Australian Landscape Architecture Awards

Winner: Landscape Architecture Award for Play Spaces

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Burchell ReserveBurchell Reserve Child Bouncing on Trampoline

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) — 
South Australian Landscape Architecture Awards

Winner:

  • Water for Life Commendation
  • Healthy Parks Healthy People Commendation

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Annual Report Cover 350x233 thumb2022–2023 Annual Report

Australasian Reporting Awards (ARA) (ARA) Limited — 
Australasian Reporting Awards (ARA)

Winner: Gold Award

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Featured award winners

This image gallery highlights award‑winning projects that showcase the Council’s commitment to high‑quality design, innovation and community benefit across the years.

Click on an image to view larger size and caption. 

Dunstan Adventure Playground — 2025 Winner: South Australian Landscape Architecture Awards
St Peters Street — 2024 Award Winner: SA Landscape Architecture Awards
Felixstow Reserve – 2019 Multi‑Award Winner

Awards archive by year (2022–2024)

2024

Project Award Awarding Body
2023–2024 Annual Report Gold Award Australasian Reporting Awards (ARA)
St Peters Street Infrastructure Award of Excellence Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) 
St Peters Street Water for Life Award Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) 
St Peters Street Healthy Parks, Healthy People Award Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA)
St Peters Street Minister for Planning’s Award Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) 
St Peters Street National Award of Excellence for Infrastructure Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) 
St Peters Street National Climate Positive Design Award Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA)

2023

Project Award Awarding Body
2021–2022 Annual Report Gold Award Australasian Reporting Awards (ARA)

2022

Project Award Awarding Body
2020–2021 Annual Report Gold Award Australasian Reporting Awards (ARA)
Norwood Oval Members Facilities and Clubrooms Award Recipient AFL — Ken Gannon Community Football Facilities Award
Felixstow Neighbourhood Urban Renewal Reserve and Detention Basin Commendation — Climate Change & Resilience Planning Institute of Australia (PIA)
Smart School Crossing, William Street, Norwood Commendation — Technology & Digital Innovation Planning Institute of Australia (PIA)

2021

Project Award Awarding Body
2019–2020 Annual Report Gold Award Australasian Reporting Awards (ARA)

2020

Project Award Awarding Body
2018–2019 Annual Report Gold Award Australasian Reporting Awards (ARA)

2019

Project Award Awarding Body
2017–2018 Annual Report Gold Award Australasian Reporting Awards (ARA)
Fold‑down step Best Practice Major Award — WHS Award Local Government Association Workers Compensation Scheme
Bobcat bump‑stop Best Practice Merit Award — WHS Award Local Government Association Workers Compensation Scheme
Wayfinding Strategy — Connecting People to Places Janet Brash Excellence Award Australian Institute of Traffic Planning and Management
Felixstow Reserve Landscape Architecture Award — Parks & Open Space Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) 
Felixstow Reserve Excellence in Cultural Heritage Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) 
Felixstow Reserve Healthy Parks Healthy People SA Award Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) 
Felixstow Reserve National Landscape Architecture Award — Parks & Open Space Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) 
Felixstow Reserve Award of Commendation — Lighting Design IES The Lighting Society
Felixstow Reserve People’s Choice Award — Urban Category Australian Civic Trust
Felixstow Reserve Excellence in Public Engagement & Community Planning Planning Institute of Australia (PIA)
Felixstow Reserve Commendation — Best Planning Ideas (Large) Planning Institute of Australia (PIA)
Felixstow Reserve Commendation — Great Place Planning Institute of Australia (PIA)
Felixstow Reserve Most Environmentally Sensitive Project Master Landscapers of South Australia (MLSA)
Felixstow Reserve Landscape Maintenance — Commercial Master Landscapers of South Australia (MLSA)

2018

Project Award Awarding Body
2016–2017 Annual Report Silver Award Australasian Reporting Awards (ARA)
Risk management programs and processes Best Practice Major Award — WHS Award Local Government Association Workers Compensation Scheme

2017

Project Award Awarding Body
2015–2016 Annual Report Bronze Award Australasian Reporting Awards (ARA)
City‑Wide Schools Traffic Safety & Parking Review Winner — Excellence in Road Safety Engineering Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) 
River Torrens Linear Park Strategic Integrated Asset Management Plan (RTLP ISAMP) Winner — Excellence in Asset Management Projects & Practice Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) 

2016

Project Award Awarding Body
Beulah Road Bicycle Boulevard Hard Won Victory Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) 
Beulah Road Bicycle Boulevard Commendation — Minister’s Award Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) 

2014

Project Award Awarding Body
City‑Wide Cycling Plan Excellence Award for Transport Planning Australian Institute of Transport Planning and Management

2013

Project Award Awarding Body
Zone Emergency Risk Management System State Winner (as part of the Eastern Adelaide Zone Emergency Management Committee) Resilient Australia Awards
St Peters Town Hall Complex

Heritage Architecture Award Commendation Award, Public Architecture

 Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) 

2012

Project Award Awarding Body
Major First Creek Flood Mitigation Works Project of Dunstone Grove-Linde Reserve Redevelopment - stormwater management system Winner — Excellence in Infrastructure Award Stormwater Industry Association (SIA)
Revitalising St Peters Project - Stage 1, Dunstone Grove-Linde Reserve Project Winner — From Plan to Place Award Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) 
CityPlan 2030: Shaping Our Future Commendation — Public Engagement & Community Planning Award Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) 

2011

Project Award Awarding Body
Major First Creek Flood Mitigation Works Project of Dunstone Grove-Linde Reserve Redevelopment - stormwater management system Commendation — Excellence in Stormwater Award Stormwater Industry Association (SIA)

Contact 

Citizen Services, Norwood Town Hall 
T: 08 8366 4555
E: townhall@npsp.sa.gov.au