At the council meeting on 19 August 2025, Council considered all community feedback and resolved to proceed with the process to revoke the subject land from its community land classification.
A report will now be sent to the Minister for Local Government seeking approval to revoke the subject land from its community land classification to enable disposal on the open market.
- View the council meeting minutes 19 August 2025
- View the Community engagement report
Background information
The City of Onkaparinga is committed to ensuring our land and assets best serve our community. When a property no longer meets current or future needs, we consider selling it, so we can reinvest the proceeds in ways that benefit residents. This approach, often called an “asset optimisation strategy,” also supports our financial sustainability and forms part of our Long-Term Financial Plan.
Under South Australian law, land classified as “community land” must go through a formal revocation process before it can be sold. On 18 March 2025, Council approved the commencement of this process for Thames Drive Reynella. View the Council report and Council meeting minutes.
The land is legally described as;
- Allotment (Reserve) 461 in Deposited Plan 6673 | C/T Volume 5525 Folio 982
This parcel of land measures approximately 775m².
If Council ultimately approves the sale:
- Net Sale Proceeds: Proceeds (minus costs like revocation and disposal fees) will go into our Asset Proceeds Reserve.
- How Funds May Be Used:
- Contribute to our annual asset sales targets as outlined in the Long-Term Financial Plan.
- Accelerate a priority capital works project in Morphett Vale to deliver local benefits sooner.
- Fund new initiatives that directly serve the community or strengthen Council’s financial sustainability.
We collected feedback on:
- The proposed revocation and sale of this community land.
- Which capital works projects you’d like to see prioritised if the sale proceeds, e.g., roads, footpaths, carparks, trails, buildings, bridges, or others.
