Departmental media releases

School leavers heading to this weekend’s Schoolies Festival are reminded to Think! Road Safety and take extra care out on the roads, particularly if they choose to drive to the festival or during the weekend.

Eastern suburbs commuters to the city are encouraged to plan their journey and consider alternative travel options as roads around the east parklands begin to be closed for the return of the world class VALO Adelaide 500.

Pavement rehabilitation works are set to commence on two key roads heading north out of Adelaide, to provide safer and smoother access to the towns of Hamley Bridge and Freeling.

Bookpurnong Road, between Berri and Kemp Road, will be closed to all heavy vehicle traffic and restricted to one lane for light vehicles from 7pm this Friday due to rising water levels encroaching on the road.

The State Government is partnering with the Get Home Safe Foundation and Supercar driver Todd Hazelwood to call on VALO Adelaide 500 racegoers to stay safe on the road as the popular event returns to city streets.

Passengers can now tap and pay with their credit card on Adelaide Metro O-Bahn buses, in a big win for customer convenience.

To protect infrastructure and the safety of all river users and property owners, restrictions on boating and aquatic activities will now apply along the River Murray, including a 4 knot vessel speed limit in certain locations

Works to realign and upgrade the Eyre Highway at Kimba – including construction of a new heavy vehicle rest area within the Eyre Peninsula township – have moved a step closer, with the project design now released to the community.

The Waikerie ferry will be closed this Wednesday, 23 November, between 9am and 5pm, to safely transfer the ferry to the high flow ramp to allow services to continue as water levels rise.

Cricket fans heading to Adelaide Oval on Thursday to watch one of sport’s greatest rivalries will be able to travel to and from the game for FREE on Adelaide Metro services.