The Association had its beginnings as a Progress Association in late 1854. At a public meeting in early 1924 a Port Elliot Town and Foreshore Improvement Committee was formed, eventually becoming an incorporated body.
Alexandrina Council is planning the removal of a large dead Norfolk Island Pine located adjacent to the Horseshoe Bay foreshore, between the Surf Life Saving Club and jetty. The tree has deteriorated, and it is Councils opinion that the subject tree now presents an unacceptable safety risk due to declining canopy and branch condition. Works are scheduled to occur within the next 4 weeks. Council has indicated it will be replacing the tree on a 'like for like' basis, with an advanced Norfolk Island Pine. They will also replace the tree missing from the Soldiers Gardens Memorial trees, and another that has deteriorated in the Port Elliot Oval precinct.
At Council's meeting held 15 September 2025 Council received and accepted unanimously without change the report on the Horseshoe Bay, Port Elliot Data Collection and Wave Modelling Study. [Click on the title above to view an extract of the report]. Council now awaits the final version of the report from the consultants, who are currently incorporating Council and ratepayers' MySay concerns, and finalising the science monitoring outcomes.
After discussions with PE Ntional Trust and Belinda Sullivan we have decided to embark on another round of plaques. This would involve 10-12 plaques and would focus on buildings within the Port Elliot Historic Area overlay that are currently private dwellings. The list will include: Arnella, The Rectory, The Registry, Sacha and Gordon Ure’s house (Arthur St), Glengarry, Ratowa and others from The Strand.
The Community Garden Newsletter can be accessed by clicking on the title above.
