We want your feedback on the ENCORE Summer Activation Program to help improve how these seasonal activations operate across the City of Onkaparinga.

As several existing activation hosts approach the end of their five-year permit or licence term at the end of the 2026–27 summer season, now is a good time to hear what is working well and where improvements could be made.

Your feedback will help inform future planning and considerations for how activation sites operate, including site conditions and how the program continues into the future.

Have your say

Complete the ENCORE Summer Activation Program evaluation survey below by 26 April 2026.

Feedback is being sought on the summer activations during the 2025–26 season at:

Christies Beach

• Corner of The Esplanade and Beach Road – The SandBAR
• Rotary Park – Twilight Markets
• The Esplanade, north of Christies Beach Surf Life Saving Club – Salt Yoga on the Green

Port Noarlunga

• Promenade, south of the jetty – Porties Reef Shack

Aldinga Beach

• End of Norman Road – KOHKO Greek Island Bar

What you can influence

This engagement is an opportunity to help review and improve the ENCORE Summer Activation Program.

Your feedback may help inform:

• future planning for activation sites
• operating conditions for sites
• continuous improvements to the program
• future permit and licence considerations

What you can't influence

This engagement is not about deciding whether current permits or licences exist, as existing approvals remain in place for their fixed term.

Initial engagement on Council-controlled activation sites was undertaken in 2019 and again in 2022, supporting the expanded Encore Activation Program.

Since then, ENCORE Summer has delivered a range of successful activations across several sites, with benefits including economic activity, tourism and vibrant public spaces.

With several original hosts nearing the end of their five-year permit or licence terms at the end of the 2026–27 summer season, this is a timely opportunity to gather updated community feedback on the sites used during the 2025–26 activation season.

Feedback will help us:

• understand current community and business views
• identify what is working well
• identify concerns or opportunities for improvement
• support future planning and program refinements
• help shape future decisions relating to permits and licences

We want to hear from a broad range of people, including:

• residents
• local businesses
• people who attended activations
• activation hosts
• visitors

ENCORE Summer is part of council’s seasonal activation program. These activations are temporary, short-term commercial activities that operate over summer across selected council-controlled sites.

They can include things like:

• outdoor dining and licensed bars
• markets and live music
• wellness and recreation experiences
• arts, culture and community activities

These activations help to:

• support local businesses
• boost the local economy
• create seasonal jobs
• attract visitors
• encourage social connection
• add vibrancy to public spaces