{"id":2318098,"date":"2026-03-08T09:28:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T09:28:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2318098"},"modified":"2026-03-08T09:28:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T09:28:21","slug":"mount-barkers-huge-new-town-square-will-bring-a-spot-for-markets-music-and-town-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/mount-barkers-huge-new-town-square-will-bring-a-spot-for-markets-music-and-town-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Mount Barker&#8217;s huge new town square will bring a spot for markets, music and town events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"content-main\">\n<section class=\"social-sharing-top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" onclick=\"window.open('http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/glamadelaide.com.au\/mount-barkers-huge-new-town-square-will-bring-a-spot-for-markets-music-and-town-events\/&amp;t=Mount Barker\u2019s huge new town square will bring a spot for markets, music and town events', 'facebookShare', 'width=626,height=436'); 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return false;\" title=\"Pin This Post\"><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"pinterest-but1\"><i class=\"fa fa-pinterest-p fa-2\"\/><\/span><span class=\"social-text\">Share<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/glamadelaide.com.au\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#ebd4989e89818e889fd6a6849e859fcba98a99808e99cdc8d3d9dadcd098cb839e8c8ecb858e9ccb9f849c85cb989a9e8a998ecb9c828787cb899982858ccb8acb989b849fcb8d8499cb868a99808e9f98c7cb869e988288cb8a858fcb9f849c85cb8e9d8e859f98cd8a869bd0a9a4afb2d6a2cb8d849e858fcb9f838298cb8a999f8288878ecb82859f8e998e989f82858ccb8a858fcb9f83849e8c839fcb848dcb98838a9982858ccb829fcb9c829f83cb92849ec5cba8838e8880cb829fcb849e9fd1cb839f9f9b98d1c4c48c878a868a8f8e878a828f8ec5888486c58a9ec486849e859fc6898a99808e9998c6839e8c8ec6858e9cc69f849c85c6989a9e8a998ec69c828787c6899982858cc68ac6989b849fc68d8499c6868a99808e9f98c6869e988288c68a858fc69f849c85c68e9d8e859f98c4\"><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"email-but\"><i class=\"fa fa-envelope fa-2\"\/><\/span><span class=\"social-text\">Email<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/glamadelaide.com.au\/mount-barkers-huge-new-town-square-will-bring-a-spot-for-markets-music-and-town-events\/#respond\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n<p><!--social-sharing-top--><\/p>\n<p><em>Disclaimer: the artist impression isn\u2019t the most updated version<\/em><\/p>\n<p>A new 2,000 square metre town square has been confirmed for Mount Barker, bringing a new spot to gather, shop and attend events.<\/p>\n<p>The new town square will be located in the long-vacant site, in Mount Barker\u2019s centre, next to the Mount Barker Central shopping centre, bounded by Hutchinson Street, Morphett Street, Stephen Street, and Druids Avenue. <\/p>\n<p>The confirmation comes after their pop-up park trail run which hosted 24 events: from inflatable discos and aerial acrobatics to fire twirlers, bustling markets, live musicians, AFL teams and even sheep mustering. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cMore than 11,000 people came through, drawn by the sheer variety and sense of fun,\u201d said acting mayor Rowan Voogt.<\/p>\n<p>The pop-up park proved the space could be used as a meeting place, which was central and accessible. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cFamilies lingered, friends reconnected, and visitors discovered a new side to the city centre.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The permanent town square will have a dedicated stage and grassed performance area, built for everything from live music and cultural events to relaxed Sunday picnics. A boulevard will run through the space, to host market stalls, community celebrations and gatherings.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAn interactive zone positioned next to a hospitality outlet will create a natural hub for families, a place where children can play while adults enjoy a coffee.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/glamadelaide.com.au\/wp-content\/webp-express\/webp-images\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-772x750.png.webp 772w, https:\/\/glamadelaide.com.au\/wp-content\/webp-express\/webp-images\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-309x300.png.webp 309w, https:\/\/glamadelaide.com.au\/wp-content\/webp-express\/webp-images\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-400x389.png.webp 400w, https:\/\/glamadelaide.com.au\/wp-content\/webp-express\/webp-images\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-768x746.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/glamadelaide.com.au\/wp-content\/webp-express\/webp-images\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-28x27.png.webp 28w, https:\/\/glamadelaide.com.au\/wp-content\/webp-express\/webp-images\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image.png.webp 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><\/source><\/picture><\/figure>\n<p>A new laneway will connect Hutchinson and Stephen Streets, providing pedestrian and vehicle access, as well as accessible parking and a drop-off zone. This laneway and parking area will also serve as an extension of the town square for community events and markets.<\/p>\n<p>The landscaping is set to soften the space with native garden beds, hardy decorative plantings and a curated mix of native and exotic trees that echo the character of the surrounding landscape. Lighting will be stretched across the centre with other feature lighting littered throughout the rest of the space.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt will support new businesses and provide the central gathering space Mount Barker\u2019s growing population has been asking for,\u201d Voogt said.<\/p>\n<p>The dirt will start moving this month, with major construction expected to commence in July and completion for early 2027.<\/p>\n<p><em>For more information, visit the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mountbarker.sa.gov.au\/infrastructure\/major-projects\/city-centre-project\/latest-news\/project-update-july-2025#:~:text=With%20an%20updated%20site%20master,areas%2C%20accommodation%20and%20car%20parking.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mount Barker Council website.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- Error, Ad (n\/a) is not available at this time due to schedule\/budgeting\/geolocation\/mobile restrictions! -->\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"mvp-org-wrap\" itemprop=\"publisher\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Organization\">\n<div class=\"mvp-org-logo\" itemprop=\"logo\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/glamadelaide.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1.png\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/glamadelaide.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1.png\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><!--mvp-org-logo--><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Glam Adelaide\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><!--mvp-org-wrap--><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!--posts-nav-link--><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!--post-tags--><\/p>\n<p><!--Advert Code Start--><\/p>\n<p><!--Advert Code End--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!--social-sharing-bot-->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source glamadelaide.com.au \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Share Tweet Share Share Email Disclaimer: the artist impression isn\u2019t the most updated version A new 2,000 square metre town square has been confirmed for Mount Barker, bringing a new spot to gather, shop and attend events. 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