OPAL

www.opal.sa.gov.au

Resources

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OPAL Healthy BBQ Grant Application Form(85 kb)

OPAL Better BBQ Resource Kit(2579 kb)

Salad-A-Day Family Challenge Recipes(1479 kb)

Healthy Brekky Ideas(3235 kb)

Fruit and Veg Growing Guide(210 kb)

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OPAL is all about making Port Augusta a place where it is easy to be active and eat well

The OPAL initiative will involve people and organisations working together across the whole community to create all kinds of ways to enjoy healthy eating and to have fun being active.

Local committees with people from all walks of life will work together to find out what your community wants and needs to help families and children make healthier choices and be more active. We want you to help shape OPAL in Port Augusta!

Your community is one of many OPAL Communities in South Australia. Other OPAL communities are within the Councils of:

• Alexandrina
• Charles Sturt
• Copper Coast
• Coorong
• Marion
• Mid Murray
• Mount Gambier
• Mount Remarkable/Northern Areas/Peterborough
• Murray Bridge
• Onkaparinga
• Playford
• Port Adelaide Enfield
• Salisbury
• West Torrens
• Whyalla

OPAL will work with other council departments, programs and services to help build a healthier community. These include:

• Community and Recreational Development
• Be Active Community Centre
• Child Care Centre
• Ryan Mitchell Swim Centre
• Public Library
• Port Augusta Outdoor Adventure Centre
• Port Augusta Cultural Centre Yartla Purtli
• Urban and Community Planning

We will also partner with a range of other individuals and agencies including health services, schools and preschools, government agencies and businesses.

Some of the programs and projects we are currently working on include:

• Grants and resources to assist agencies to provide healthy food options at community events
• Home Harvest program and the Port Augusta Planting Guide to support local families to learn more about vegetable gardening
• Grants and resources to assist sporting clubs and community groups to provide healthier food and drink options
• Education and training
• Promotion of healthier food choices through food retailers such as supermarkets, local butchers and cafes
• Promoting affordable, tasty recipes and meal ideas for families
• Promotion of healthy catering and healthy breakfast ideas at primary schools and preschools

We are keen to hear your ideas on how we can make Port Augusta a healthier place.
So why not give us a call or drop us an email?