Official City Notices: Tram Network Resumption and Special Council Sessions

Public Transport: Full Tram Network Resumption

Following a successful maintenance and upgrade period during the Easter long weekend, Adelaide Metro has confirmed that all tram services have resumed their regular schedules as of the first service this morning, Tuesday, 7 April 2026. The temporary closure, which affected the Botanic Gardens, Glenelg, and Festival Plaza lines, was required to facilitate essential finishing works for the Tram Grade Separation Projects. These works were essential to ensuring the long-term reliability and safety of the light rail infrastructure.

Commuters are advised that the substitute bus services, which operated as GLN1 and BTAN1, have now ceased operation. With the city preparing for the high-influx AFL Gather Round scheduled to begin later this week, the restoration of the light rail network is expected to significantly alleviate morning peak-hour congestion across the CBD and the southern corridors. Passengers can now access real-time arrival data via the standard Adelaide Metro digital platforms.

Governance: Special Council Meeting and Committee Sessions

The City of Adelaide is scheduled to host a series of pivotal governance meetings tonight, Tuesday, 7 April, at the Adelaide Town Hall. Residents and interested stakeholders are invited to observe the public portions of these sessions in the Council Chamber or via the official live stream. The schedule includes:

• Confidential CEO Briefing: At 5:30 pm, regarding the North Adelaide Golf Course development.
• Special Council Meeting: Commencing at 6:30 pm to address urgent strategic business.
• City Community Services and Culture Committee: Convening at 8:30 pm.
• City Planning, Development and Business Affairs Committee: Convening at 9:00 pm.

The briefings follow the recent official deposition of GRO Plan G17/2026 under the North Adelaide Public Golf Course Act 2025, which delineates the project sites and support zones for upcoming landscape and infrastructure enhancements in the Park Lands.

Environmental Advisory: River Torrens Water Quality

The City of Adelaide continues to maintain a standing health advisory for the River Torrens (Karrawirra Pari), specifically regarding the lake section extending west toward the weir. Due to recent water quality monitoring indicating elevated bacterial levels, the public is advised to avoid primary water contact, such as swimming or wading, in these areas. While secondary recreational activities like rowing remain permitted, the Council urges all users to follow the advisory signage posted at Bonython Park and near the University footbridge. Maintenance teams are currently performing routine restoration works in the surrounding Park Lands to manage the environmental impact of recent high-traffic events.

Planning: Development Application Deadlines

Property owners and residents are reminded that several public notification periods for metropolitan development applications conclude today. Specifically, the deadline for public representations regarding the variation to the building form at West Lakes Shore (Application ID: 26003728) is set for 11:59 pm tonight, 7 April 2026. All submissions must be lodged electronically through the PlanSA portal to be formally considered by the City of Charles Sturt and relevant planning authorities.