City of Port Adelaide Enfield Council 4.61

Port Adelaide Enfield Council is one of the largest Councils in metropolitan Adelaide, with boundaries extending from the River Torrens to Outer Harbor covering a diverse area of 97 square kilometres.

The Council is divided into seven wards that span across 51 suburbs and includes part of four Federal Electorates; Port Adelaide, Adelaide, Makin and Sturt.

The City of Port Adelaide Enfield is a cultural and historical hub. It is home to some of the State’s finest historical buildings and landmarks, together with a wealth of parks, cultural facilities beaches and recreational areas.

Historic Port Adelaide was central to the colonization of South Australia dating right back to its inception in 1836, when Colonel William Light first sailed up the Port River.

Port Adelaide has been the gateway to trade and commerce in South Australia ever since, and was the first contact with South Australia for thousands of immigrants when they arrived by ship.

As well as being an industrial hub and
home to much of South Australia’s high tech defence industry, Port Adelaide today is a tourism hub. It features a mixture of history and modernisation with many historical landmarks having been converted for modern use.

Enfield was predominantly a farming area, with fertile country along the River Torrens and wheat and grain fields in its northern reaches. Today it is home to a large proportion of Adelaide’s multicultural community which includes people from a wide range of backgrounds.

The City of Port Adelaide Enfield is a culturally rich and diverse community. Council recognises the important role that arts and culture play in the creation of distinctive, connected, inclusive and culturally engaged communities.

The City of Port Adelaide Enfield is home to a significant number of artists, galleries, studios, museums, organisations and events including music festivals, cultural festivals museums and art exhibitions.