The Mawson Centre
- Address
- 2-8 Main Street, Mawson Lakes, South Australia 5095 (view map)
- Type
- Community Centre, Library, Facility for Hire
- Phone
- (08) 8302 5449
- Opening Hours
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Monday9:30 am - 5:00 pm
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Tuesday9:30 am - 5:00 pm
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Wednesday9:30 am - 5:00 pm
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Thursday9:30 am - 5:00 pm
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Friday9:30 am - 5:00 pm
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Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
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SundayClosed
After hours room hire is available upon request. Booking requests must be made during office hours, at least 7 days before the proposed booking time. -
New to Mawson Lakes? Looking to meet new people and feel more connected? Join us at the Mawson Centre for a warm welcome, a friendly chat, and a free coffee! Whether you're new to the area or just keen to connect with your community, we'd love to meet you. Drop in on the second Wednesday of each month between 10:00 am and 11:00 am — no bookings needed, just bring yourself! We can’t wait to say hello and help you feel right at home.
Mawson Centre Overview
Nestled beside the picturesque Sir Douglas Mawson Lake and UniSA’s Mawson Lakes campus, The Mawson Centre is a vibrant hub for learning, borrowing, culture, and community connection. This innovative facility offers a diverse range of programs, services, events, and room hire options to support lifelong learning and community engagement.
The Mawson Centre is a collaborative initiative, proudly co-owned by the University of South Australia, the City of Salisbury, and the South Australian Department for Education.
Programs and Events
Find out the latest programs and events at our centre by visiting the What’s On Guide page.
The Mawson Centre works with residents, community groups and partners to provide a range of programs and activities that enable connection, skill sharing and learning. Programs and events are available for all age groups from early years to seniors.
Justice of the Peace Service
Please call the Mawson Library on 8302 5555 with your JP enquiries.
Bookings are not required.
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 12pm to 2pm |
| Tuesday | 3.30pm to 5.30pm |
| Wednesday | 12pm to 2pm |
| Thursday | 4.30pm to 6.30pm |
| Friday | 12pm to 2pm |
| Saturday | 10am to 12pm |
Immunisation Clinic
City of Salisbury Immunisation Clinic at The Mawson Centre is held on the first Thursday of each month, from 3:45 PM to 6:45 PM. For enquiries, please contact Health and Immunisation Services on (08) 8152 0363 or email: admin@haims.com.au.
Mawson Centre Room Hire
The Mawson Centre offers a range of versatile spaces for community use, suitable for teaching, meetings, workshops, and small events. Our largest room comfortably accommodates up to 50 guests, making these spaces ideal for small to medium-sized gatherings.
It is important to note The Mawson Centre does not include a traditional community hall or kitchen facilities. Instead, it features classroom-style spaces equipped with movable furniture and projector screens, offering flexibility for a variety of activities
To view the associated fees for hire of these, please visit Council Fees • City of Salisbury.
Hire is only available to community groups and organisations look to host regular community meetings, programs or activities.
To make an enquiry, please contact 8302 5449 or email enquiriesmawsoncentre@salisbury.sa.gov.au.
*Please note if you are wishing to make a one-off, casual booking or a business looking to hire a space, enquiries need to be made direct to UniSA Mawson Lakes. Contact Ph: on 8302 3333 or email fmassist.mawsonlakes@unisa.edu.au.
Mawson Centre Christmas Market
Saturday 22 November 2025 — more details to follow.
School Holidays
Exciting activities await each school holiday! Every school holiday period, the City of Salisbury launches a fresh School Holiday Program across its community centres, hubs, and libraries - offering a variety of fun and engaging activities for children and families. For more details and to view the latest program, visit www.salisbury.sa.gov.au/shp.
Bus Route
The Mawson Centre is on bus route 224 or 225.
