About Landscape Boards

What is Landscape SA?

Landscape SA is the name given to the system for managing South Australia’s landscapes. There are nine landscape boards across the state, each working with communities, landholders and partners to care for land, water, biodiversity and agriculture.

Boards provide advice, support and funding to encourage action on the ground, while also planning for the long-term health and productivity of our landscapes. Together, they help keep our environment and communities resilient now and into the future.

Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board

The Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board is one of the nine Landscape Boards established under the Landscape South Australia Act 2019. We administer the Act and provide strategic leadership for the region’s landscape management, supporting all sectors of the community and all levels of government.

How we support the region:

Implementing the regional landscape plan: We deliver strategies tailored to the unique needs of the Hills and Fleurieu region.
Supporting sustainable land and water management: We help landholders and communities care for natural resources.
Coordinating pest animal and weed control: We assist with managing invasive species to protect native ecosystems.
Protecting and restoring landscapes: We run programs that conserve biodiversity, soil health, and water quality.
Partnering with First Nations groups: We support First Nations land and cultural management and care for Country.
Working with communities: We engage local people in conservation and sustainable land practices.
Delivering funding and grants: We provide financial support through Grassroots Grants and Greensafe Grants.
Monitoring and reporting on natural resources: We collect and share data on the health of our ecosystems, water, and land.

Landscape board funding and levies

Landscape Boards in South Australia are funded through a combination of Landscape levies, state government funding, Australian Government grants, partnerships and fee-for-service activities.

Regional Landscape Levy

What is the landscape levy

The landscape levy is paid by all ratepayers across South Australia. Local councils collect the levy from ratepayers on behalf of their local landscape board. The levy helps fund the work needed to protect and enhance our environment and natural resources.

How is my levy calculated

The landscape levy is based on the capital value of your property. Each year, the total landscape levy collected across the region increases by CPI (Consumer Price Index). Sometimes an individual landowner’s levy may increase more or less than CPI depending on changes in the capital value of their property.

What does the landscape levy pay for?

The landscape levy helps protect the region’s natural assets including water, soils and biodiversity. Funds are used for managing pest plants and animals, planning and management of water resources, restoring threatened ecosystems and providing grant funding to community groups to undertake important environmental work. The levy assists our team of Stewardship Officers who work directly with land managers providing support and advice. Staff also have an important role ensuring land managers comply with regulations relating to managing declared pest plants and animals, soils and water affecting activities.

Understanding the landscape levy flyer

Hills and Fleurieu Water Levy

The Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board raises a water levy from licensed water users (except for licensed stock and domestic dams), in the Western Mount Lofty Ranges, Angas Bremer, Eastern Mount Lofty Ranges and McLaren Vale prescribed areas.

The water levy is based primarily on a rate per megalitre (ML) of water allocated, and there is also a minimum charge in some prescribed resources.

2024-25 water levy rates

Prescribed Water Resource Area (PWRA) / Prescribed Wells Area (PWA) and allocation type	2024-25 levy rate
Angas Bremer PWA water taking allocation	$8.03 per ML of water allocated or a levy of $200, whichever is greater
Eastern Mt Lofty Ranges PWRA water taking allocation	$8.03 / ML of water allocated or a levy of $200, whichever is greater
Eastern Mount Lofty Ranges PWRA water taking Lower Angas Bremer allocation (Flood)	$1.92 / ML
McLaren Vale PWA water taking allocation	$7.47 / ML
Western Mount Lofty Ranges PWRA water taking allocation (including water levy on organisations authorised under section 105 to take water)	$7.47 / ML
Western Mount Lofty Ranges PWRA public water supply – SA Water fixed charge	$1,492,419

Get in touch

Let’s chat about how we can work together to deliver solutions to environmental challenges across the Hills and Fleurieu. 

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Freedom of Information

The Freedom of Information Act 1991 (FOI Act) provides members of the public a legally enforceable right of access (subject to certain restrictions) to documents held by government.

The purpose of the FOI Act is to promote openness in government and accountability of Ministers of the Crown and other government agencies to enhance respect for the law and further the good government of the State. It is also to facilitate more effective participation by members of the public in the processes involved in the making and administration of laws and policies.

The Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board (the board) fully supports the objectives and spirit of the FOI Act.

The FOI Act allows members of the public to:

request access to documents held by the board
request the amendment of documents that contain personal information about the applicant which is incomplete, incorrect, out-of-date or misleading.

A comprehensive introduction to freedom of information can be found on the State Records website. Information in relation to the documents held by the board is available in this Freedom of Information statement.

Making an application

In accordance with the FOI Act, applications for access to documents held by an agency must:

be made in writing; you may choose to write a letter, email or use the FOI application form
specify that the application is made under the FOI Act
be accompanied by an application fee, see details below
- pensioners or health card holders and other financially disadvantaged applicants can apply for a reduction in fees, including the application fee. Please provide supporting evidence of your concession card with your application. If you seek a reduction in fees due to financial disadvantage, please phone the Freedom of Information Officer on (08) 8273 9100.
specify an address in Australia to which information can be sent
clearly identify the documents being sought and the matter to which they pertain
specify whether the documents being sought contain information of a personal nature
specify the desired type of access to the document, such as a copy of the document or inspection of the document at an arranged location.

Disclosure log

Date of Determination	Agency Reference	Application Summary	Copy of or link to document (or advice about how to access document)
23/06/2025	HFLB-D000658	Request access to the following documents held by the Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board in relation to the compliance matter concerning unauthorised water affecting activities on the neighbouring property in Kersbrook: Formal meeting minutes, internal notes, and correspondence relating to the decision-making meeting held on 1 May 2025 regarding my water-related complaint; The official outcome or determination issued as a result of that meeting; A copy of any notice issued to the landholder in relation to rectifying the unauthorised activity; All supporting materials and records used to inform, guide, or justify the decision-making process, including but not limited to internal and external correspondence, assessments, reports, memos, photographs, technical evaluations, field notes, staff recommendations, legal reviews, and any records of communication with external stakeholders, consultants, or government departments. These documents are requested in the context of an alleged breach of Section 104 of the Landscapes South Australia Act 2019, which has had direct implications for water access and dam functionality on my property. This request may include documents containing personal information relating to myself as the original complainant. I confirm that I am seeking access to such information as part of this application.	Please contact HFLB Executive Officer for access to this document.
31/03/2025	HFLB-D000605	I wish to have a copy sent of ALL information the Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board located at Mount Barker SA have on file regarding Charlene Holly and 216 Bugle Range Road Macclesfield SA 5153. This includes ALL photos, phone call records, records any transcripts of attending the property on all occasions including any videos/photos, information gathered, any drone footage of the property, names and details of officer attending my property, copy of warrant that was not served on me however they advise they have.	Please contact HFLB Executive Officer for access to this document.
31/03/2025	HFLB-D00604	A document that provides the most up to date number of feral deer eradicated under the Feral Deer Eradication Program, and the number of those that were ear-tagged in the Hills & Fleurieu Region	Please contact HFLB Executive Officer for access to this document.
20/03/2025	HFLB-D000591	For the land under PIC SB440016 of 962 Wellington Road Highland Valley and 57 River Road Hahndorf, I request all documents held by Landscape SA Adelaide Hills and Fleurieu Board and others , including transcripts of any verbal recorded interviews, inspections and related site visits announced and unannounced , dates and times of announced visits site visits, dates and times of unannounced visits, dates and times of covert visits and inspects visits, internal and external reports, and any and all related matters documents with other government departments concerning Mr Michael John DeLaine and properties 962 Wellington Road and 57 River Road Hahndorf.	Please contact HFLB Executive Officer for access to this document.
20/12/2024	HFLB-D000529	A copy of all documents and records (including but not limited to; Coordinates, images, emails, letters, agendas and minutes) in relation to Dam Source ID: 5022228 and the s107(1) order issued.	Please contact HFLB Executive Officer for access to this document.
20/12/2024	HFLB-D00530	Transferred from DEW - A copy of all records and data changes of Dam Source ID:5022228 in time period 28/11/2019 - 28/11/2024	Please contact HFLB Executive Officer for access to this document.