The City of Charles Sturt is one of South Australia’s largest metropolitan council areas, spanning approximately 5,500 hectares with a population of approximately 120,000 people (ABS Census, 2021). Located west of the Adelaide CBD, the city is defined by over 12 kilometres of coastline, the River Torrens (Karrawirra Pari), West Lakes Freshwater Lake, and over 498.6 hectares of parks and reserves.
Our Open Space assets includes things like playgrounds, outdoor furniture, courts, parks and reserves, but did you know it also includes living assets like trees and landscaped areas and water assets like fountains, irrigation and lakes?