Council considered the results of the community consultation on the Morgan Community Projects at the 17 June 2025 Council meeting. A further briefing was provided to the Elected Members on 16 September 2025, with a report provided at the 18 November 2025 Council Meeting where it was agreed that further public consultation would be undertaken on the following six projects that were identified as potential projects by the Morgan Community:

• Skate park/pump track;
• Pendles Tearooms upgrade;
• PS Canally restoration works;
• Town signage review and upgrade;
• Dog park; and
• Toilets at the Morgan Institute.

It should be noted that an evaluation and assessment of the proposed six projects has been undertaken internally and the Pendles Tearooms upgrade and Town signage review and upgrade projects were identified as the preferred projects to be progressed further, based on community need and benefit, deliverability, alignment with the funding purpose and budget.

The Morgan Community Projects Update Report and Public Consultation Submission is available to view on Council’s website, www.mid-murray.sa.gov.au or at any of Council’s Offices.

Written submissions are invited and can be received through the following means:

• Mid Murray Your Say feedback form;
• Letter addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Mid Murray Council, PO Box 28, Mannum SA 5238; or
• Email postbox@mid-murray.sa.gov.au.

Submissions will be received until 5pm Tuesday 23 December 2025.

Council considered the results of the community consultation on the Morgan Community Projects at the 17 June 2025 Council meeting. A further briefing was provided to the Elected Members on 16 September 2025, with a report to be provided for Council’s consideration at the November Council meeting prior to further community consultation being undertaken.

Public consultation seeking suitable project/s was conducted over a four-week period from Wednesday 14 May 2025 to Wednesday 4 June 2025.

A total of 81 responses were received during the consultation period – 47 responses to the survey, 33 responses were received to a survey tailored for school students / youth and one written submission was received from the Morgan Community Development & Tourism Association Inc. (MCDTA).

In July 2022 Council was approached to host a temporary workers’ accommodation in Morgan on land under the care, control and management of Council as part of the construction of an energy infrastructure project, with a lease agreement entered into for land at Lot 7 North West Terrace, Morgan.

At the time of the announcement of the lease, it was the intention that a portion of the proceeds from the lease would be invested into the Morgan community, following community consultation.

At the Council meeting held on 18 March 2025, Council allocated a total amount of $100,000 over two budget periods (2025/26 and 2026/27), for project/s within the Morgan area.

Council is now seeking suggestions from the community for suitable project/s for Morgan that will benefit the town and the broader region. All project suggestions will be considered by Council, including initial investment and any ongoing maintenance, before decisions are made by Council on the project/s to be progressed.

What We Heard

A copy of the What We Heard Report is available in the Document Library.

The following were the most popular overall responses:

• Upgrade signage / town entrance signage / information bay
• Footpaths / kerbing / road / carpark upgrade
• Plant trees / landscaping / community garden
• Upgrade riverfront / BBQ / shelters
• Outdoor gym
• Upgrade Morgan Institute toilets
• BMX track / Skate Park / Pump track
• Dog park
• Update playground
• Swimming Pool / Water Park

All project suggestions were considered by Council at the June 2025 Council meeting.

Next Steps

Council has resolved that a select number of nominated projects be costed for further consideration by Council prior to further consultation being undertaken with the Morgan and surrounding communities to determine a preferred project.