Closes 7 May 2025, 5:00 pm
The Eyre and Western region stretches over 230,000 square kilometres, from the arid landscapes in the far northwest to the southern coastline. This area is home to national parks, 2,000 kilometres of remote beaches, and around 250 offshore islands. Known for its marine experiences, including whale watching, swimming with sea lions, and cage diving with great whites, the region is one of the state’s fastest-growing destinations for eco-tourism.
The Eyre and Western Regional Plan (the Plan) provides a framework for land use, infrastructure, and environmental management over the next 30 years to support sustainable growth. It addresses challenges related to remoteness and the need for reliable connections between communities and services.
Background
The Commission, with support from Planning and Land Use Services, is preparing six new country regional plans for South Australia:
- Kangaroo Island
- Yorke and Mid North
- Eyre and Western
- Far North
- Limestone Coast
- Murray Mallee.
These plans play an important role in guiding sustainable growth by identifying land use and long-term infrastructure over a 15 to 30-year period. They outline where new housing and employment areas will be located, how services will be delivered, and what infrastructure is needed while exploring different growth scenarios.
In 2023, Visioning Workshops were held in Port Lincoln and Ceduna to gather insights to support the initial development of the Plan. Stakeholders unable to attend the workshops were invited to provide feedback through a survey hosted on the YourSAy platform. You can read more about the community’s insights in the What We Heard Report.
The information collected during the workshops and the YourSAy survey have informed the development of the Plan.
Have your say
You are invited to provide feedback on the Plan by 5:00 pm on Wednesday 7 May 2025.
Have your say by:
- taking our survey on the Eyre and Western Regional Plan YourSAy
- completing the PlanSA online submission form
- emailing a submission to plansasubmissions@sa.gov.au with the subject line: Submission: Eyre and Western Regional Plan
- posting your written submission to:
Planning and Land Use Services
Attention: Growth Management Team
Department for Housing and Urban Development
GPO BOX 1815, ADELAIDE SA 5001
Events
Join an online information session to hear directly from our team about the Plan and learn how you can have your say.
Register for a session at PlanSA Eventbrite.
Engagement documents
- Eyre and Western Regional Plan
- Proposal to Initiate (PDF, 1069 KB)
- What We Heard Report (PDF, 908 KB)
- Map of Eyre and Western planning region (PDF, 1193 KB)
- Easy Read Survey (PDF, 375 KB)
- Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, 291 KB)
- Eyre and Western Regional Plan Summary (PDF, 973 KB)
- Easy Read Guide (PDF, 463 KB)
- Fact Sheet (PDF, 273 KB)
- Country Regional Plans - Engagement Plan (PDF, 657 KB)
What are the next steps?
Following consultation, your feedback will be considered, and the Plan updated.
The updated Plan will be provided to the State Planning Commission for endorsement with the final version expected to be released late 2025.
The Plan will be fully digital and accessible via the Regional Planning Portal.
