Eclectic mix of cultures make West Torrens community Conveniently located directly west of Adelaide’s Central Business District (CBD), West Torrens is ideally situated between the city and western beaches, comprising around 62,000 residents and spanning an area of 37 square kilometres.
Being home to Adelaide Airport and Great Southern Railway, West Torrens is a gateway for travellers from overseas and interstate, with many new arrivals choosing to make this city their home, as the demographic consists of an eclectic mix of new migrants and nationalities. As a result, West Torrens celebrates a vibrant mix of cultures, customs, cuisines and music. One of the best ways to enjoy the cultures on show in West Torrens is to attend one of the many festivals. The city buzzes with energy, particularly during the warmer months, with events including the Summer Festival series, Thai Festival, Dimitria Greek Festival, Philippine Fiesta, Fire and Spice, Kodomo no Hi Japan Festival and many more.
The City of West Torrens Council understands the importance of supporting the creativity of its local community and, each year, offers an annual Art Prize worth $13,000 in prizes to aspiring artists in the local area and beyond. It also provides a free gallery space for artists to exhibit their
work, and as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Council helped the arts industry get back on its feet by providing a COVID-19 Arts and Culture Grants program totaling $50,000. Striving to be the best place to live, work and enjoy life, West Torrens offers access to an abundance of reserves, playgrounds, state-of-the-art community facilities and an extensive network of cycling and walking paths. Outdoor facilities and urban greening play an important role in community health, ecosystem function and economic activity and, as such, the City of West Torrens Council is always seeking opportunities to add more greening and undergo other initiatives aimed at shading and cooling suburbs. There are a variety of residential and industrial areas and a number of retail shopping precincts, including Harbour Town and the Mile End Homemaker Centre. The area is in a state of economic change and growth, with new housing developments, roadways and shopping facilities being developed.
West Torrens a creative community Located directly to the west of the Adelaide CBD, the City of West Torrens is proud to support our creative community through: • $13,000 West Torrens Art Prize • Community Grants and Sponsorship program • paid performances at community events • free exhibition space in our community gallery. 84 THE LAST POST – 2021 ANZAC DAY EDITION Find out more at westtorrens.sa.gov.au
