History of City South Association
1994 – City South Association was incorporated
2004 – City South provided vital support for the reopening of the Sturt Street Primary School.
2006 – City South hosted an IT Expo in the Sturt Street Christian Centre in May.
2006-2012 – City South hosted the Annual Whitmore Square Arts Fair events, attracting up to 1500 people.
2008 – The Association played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Walyo Yerta Community Garden.
2009,2017,2021, 2026 – City South curated History Exhibitions featuring images of the Precinct’s in the late 1800s and early 1900s at the South West and Minor Works Community Centres.
2009-2018 – City South produced the popular Whitmore Square Festive Lights installation
from November to March each year for 10 years.
2010-2011 – City South hosted a number of Business Breakfast networking events in various local eateries.
2013-2014 – City South produced the pop up Family Day events in Field Street in Dec 2013 and Jan 2014.
2014 – City South secured funding to have a sea-themed mural painted on the road surface of Field Street in June.
2015 – City South produced its first Monthly Email Newsletter and continues to do so to this day.
2015-16 – City South held three Beans & Sprouts Family Day events. Two of them at the Princess Elizabeth Playground in Sept 2015 and April 2016, and the last one at the Glover Playground in October 2016.
2018-2021 – City South hosted six Zig Zag City South music events in hospitality venues around the Precinct.
2020-2022 – City South ran Gift Voucher programs in May 2020 (Coffee Shout), Dec 2020 (Christmas Cheers) and April 2022 (Autumn Cheers) to benefit City South members and followers.
2020 – In June 2020, City South offered Support Grants to local businesses dealing with the COVID-19 shutdowns.
2021 – City South brought the lights back to Whitmore Square with a winter installation alongside the Illuminate Festival
2022-2024 – The Whitmore Square Festive Lights were installed for December Christmas period in each year. In August 2025, the City of Adelaide announced another supplier would manage the lights from then on.
2023-2026 – City South produced its Vino & Vibes events each year, offering cellar door style experiences in up to 8 local venues with tastings, entertainment and free transport between venues.
2024-2026 – City South has offered $50 gift voucher giveaways to followers of its Facebook and Instagram pages every three months.
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