By-Law 4: Local Government Land

By-Law No. 4: Local Government Land is for the regulation of access to and use of local government land (other than roads) and certain public places.

At its meeting on 4 March 2025, Council revoked all previous resolutions made with respect to clause 5.10.2 (Smoking) and agreed to ban smoking and vaping as per clause 5.10.2 of By-Law No.4 in the following locations (effective 20 March 2025 following publication in the Government Gazette and by public notice):

Within 5 metres of any point of a fixed barbecue located on Local Government Land within the Council’s area
Within Thorndon Park
Athelstone Tennis Club leased area
Campbelltown Memorial Oval, with the exception of the defined smoking area
Lochend House and Surrounds (inside the fenced area).

Activities on Local Government Land that requires Council’s permission include:

Advertising & signage
Aircraft
Alteration to Local Government land
Amplification
Animals on Local Government land
Athletic and ball sports
Attachments
Bees
Boats
Camping and tents
Cemeteries (including burying or interring remains
Closed lands
Distribution
Donations
Erect buildings and structures
Fires
Fireworks
Fishing
Flora, fauna and other living things
Golf
Memorials
Model aircraft and cars
No liquor (consumption of alcohol)
Obstructions
Picking of fruit, nuts or berries
Playing area
Preaching and canvassing
Public exhibitions and displays
Removing material
Use of floodlights
Selling
Vehicles
Weddings, funerals functions and special events
Wetlands; and
Working on vehicles.

There are also specific prohibited activities in this By-Law in relation to:

Animals
Animal remains
Annoyances
Bridge jumping
Children's playgrounds
Defacing property
Fishing
Interference with Permitted Use
Playing Games
Smoking (including vaping)
Swimming
Toilets
Misuse of equipment, facility or property belonging to the Council; and
Wheeled recreational devices.