COMMUNITY
COMMUNITY
This section is dedicated to helping you find your people. Everyone needs people. Ardrossan has people
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Quick Links
Ardrossan Museum and Information Centre
Their facebook page can be found here
Ardrossan Football Club
Their facebook page can be found here
Ardrossan Community and Men's Shed
Adrossan Main Street and CBD
ARDROSSAN ART DISPLAY 2024 WINNERS
Ardrossan Progress Association proudly sponsored the Ardrossan Art Display again in 2024. Our inaugural event was held in 2023 with great success.
Congratulations to our 2024 Winners
OPEN CATEGORY
- First Prize - Terry Braund | EDITHBURTH DAWN
- Second Prize - Bob Landt | ON THE BALANCE - CARTOON
- Third Prize - Terry Braund | LIFE RETURNS
SCHOOLS CATEGORY
Junior Primary
- First Prize - Tanner Caudle | MY FAVOURITE BEACH
- Second Prize - Rafael Emery | FIRE!
- Cane Encouragement Award - Bryce Cranwell | FIREWORK
Primary
- First Prize - Ianna Sperrin | BUDDY
- Second Prize - Molly Stockings | FLOWER POWER
- Cane Encouragement Award - Ellis McNeair | RUNNING AMOK!
Middle School
- First Prize - Aleisha Goodchild | A STRING OF FLOWERS
- Second Prize - Lauren Shepley | POMEGRANATE
- Cane Encouragement Award - Sophia Hickman | A LITTLE CHEESY, BUT STILL GRATE!
- Cane Encouragement Award - Cody Strapps | OUTBACK EVENING
Senior School
- First Prize - Charlotte Barlow | TWO VERSIONS OF ME
- Second Prize - Mikaylah Elsworthy | BITTERSWEET
- Cane Encouragement Award - Taneesha Flemming | GROWING UP WITH NAN
PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS
- OPEN - Peter Wallfried | MOONRISE ON THE MURRAY
- SCHOOLS - Ianna Sperrin | BUDDY
We're excited to announce we will be back in 2025 - Friday, 18th and Saturday, 19th April.
Please email art@ardrossan.sa.au to be added to our mailing list and follow www.facebook.com/Ardrossan.Art.Display to stay updated.
MORE ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY
Ardrossan is made up of a number of incredible community groups that each play a special part. From our numerous sporting clubs, to CFS, Ambulance, Meals on Wheels and numerous others there is something for everyone to volunteer and be involved in.
Ardrossan Tidy Towns
Ardrossan Tidy Towns are a group of friendly locals who volunteer around the town once a week to keep it beautiful.
Ardrossan and Community Men's Shed
The Ardrossan and Community Men’s Shed have numerous projects on the go, recently receiving recognition for their work with Osprey Nesting Platforms. Volunteers and members are welcome at both of these groups, for more information see the Ardrossan Information Centre.
Other Groups
Further to the volunteer groups listed there are numerous community groups for all ages. These can be found in the directory a link for this is bar below or through the Information Centre.
Acknowledgement of Country
Ardrossan Progress Association acknowledges the traditional custodians, the Narungga people. We pay respects to their Elders, past and present. We celebrate the stories, culture and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders of all communities who also work and live on this land.
always was, always will be
More Ardrossan Community Groups
Sporting Groups
Ardrossan has a proud sporting history
Below is some of the sporting clubs and facilities that dot the township of Ardrossan.
Ardrossan Oval
Ardrossan Oval
1 maitland road, ardrossan
Ardrossan Football Club
The Ardrossan Football Club participates in the Yorke Peninsula Football league. Its home games are only played at the Ardrossan Oval. The away games are played as far north as Bute and as far south as Warooka with many grounds in-between. The Yorke Peninsula Football league is currently thriving. This club is mostly organised though the facebook page. here
Ardrossan Cricket Club
The Ardrossan Crabs Cricket Club plays in the Yorke Peninsula Cricket Association, often travelling North for games. Information can be found on the Ardrossan Crabs Supporters facebook page. here
Ardrossan Bowling Green
18-20 oval terrace, ardrossan
Ardrossan Bowling Club
The Ardrossan Bowling Club has two Ladies and four Men's Pennant Sides playing in the respective Yorke Peninsula Bowling Association against clubs from the Northern area of the Peninsula:-
We also field two sides of 6 players (Triples) in the Mid-Week Southern Yorke Peninsula Association.
Ardrossan Bowls Club
Ardrossan Watered Golf Course
Ardrossan Golf Course
dinham drive, ardrossan
Ardrossan Golf Club
The Ardrossan Golf Club is an 18 hole sand scrape course with watered fairways and tee boxes. The course is fairly short from all tees and is gently undulating, which makes it ideal for players of all ages.
Visitors are always welcome to play. An honesty box is available to pay green fees when the clubhouse is not manned. Competitions are usually held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. More information on visiting the Ardrossan Golf Club can be found here.
Ardrossan Sport and Recreation Courts
1 maitland road, ardrossan
Ardrossan Netball Club
The Ardrossan Netball Club is a member of the Yorke Peninsula Netball Association. Games follow the Yorke Peninsula Football League schedule. Information about the Ardrossan Netball Club can be found on the facebook page. here
East Coast Basketball Club
The East Coast Basketball Club plays in the Southern Yorke Peninsula Basketball Association. Information can be found on the facebook page. here Every Friday night in summer Adrossan and surrounding community participate as 'East Coast' in the Southern Yorke Peninsula Basketball Association. All grades and ages play on the same night starting at approximately 6pm with the last games sometimes being 11pm. East Coast endeavors to put forward both a men’s and women’s A and B grade as well as 3 junior ages groups starting at Under 12’s.
Ardrossan Tennis Club
Ardrossan was named after a Scotland port of the same name as they shared a similar coastline.