Ahead of the start of the 2026 school year, the Malinauskas Labor Government is further strengthening safety for students and families with another 34 schools set to receive the new 40km/h school zone speed limit.
Jamestown Community School, Murray Bridge High School, and Nuriootpa High School are some of the schools that will be part of the next phase of the rollout.
The locations were selected based on an assessment of each school's proximity to busy roads, including factors such as traffic speed, volume, and crash history.
Installation of the signs began earlier this month for this next group of schools, with this stage of the rollout expected to be completed by the end of March 2026.
To keep drivers aware of the new changes, electronic and standard signage has been installed, along with updated safety cameras to help keep the community safe.
The new time-based speed limit has already come into effect at 28 schools across Adelaide, which includes Golden Grove High School, Marryatville High and Goodwood Primary School.
By the end of 2026, around 160 schools across the state will have the new speed limit implemented. The full list of selected schools can be found here.
The reduced speed limit will apply on school days from 8am to 9.30am and 2pm to 4pm, excluding weekends, public holidays and school holidays.
The updated speed limits will not apply on weekends, public holidays or during school holidays, and the new 40km/h zones won't replace the existing 25km/h school zones on local roads. Speed limits will be enforced at each site once signage is installed.
This has been and will continue to be supported by a campaign to let motorists know of the changes including on radio, social media and targeted information for local councils and school sites.
Reducing speed limit significantly reduces risk of a serious injury or fatality if a collision was to occur.
This initiative is part-funded by the $168 million National Road Safety Program in partnership with Australian Government (50:50) and part-funded through the 2024-25 State Budget.
As put by Blair Boyer
These new school zones are an important step in looking after the safety of our children at the very time they're moving in and out of the school grounds.
I'd remind motorists that as the new school year starts next week, slowing down around schools helps protect children – a small change in speed makes a big difference to a child's chance of getting home safely.
By lowering speeds when students are arriving and leaving school, we're giving drivers more time to react, preventing tragedies before they happen.
As put by Rhiannon Pearce, Member for King
With kids heading back to school next week, I urge parents and carers to please take note of the new 40km school zones in our community.
Slower speeds mean safer streets, calmer drop-offs, and peace of mind for parents everywhere.
I also wish all parents and carers the very best getting kids ready to head back to school.
The next schools to receive the new speed limit:
- Angle Vale Primary School
- Belair Primary School
- Bellevue Heights Primary School
- Bowden Brompton Community School (Beach Campus)
- Cardijn College Marcellin Campus
- Brighton Primary School
- Brighton Secondary School
- Christies Beach High School
- Colonel Light Gardens Primary School
- Eastern Fleurieu School (Strathalbyn 7–12 Campus)
- Elizabeth South Primary School
- Evanston Gardens Primary School
- Flagstaff Hill Primary School
- Good Shepherd Lutheran School, Para Vista
- Jamestown Community School
- Mount Compass Area School
- Morphett Vale Primary School
- Murray Bridge High School
- Murray Bridge North School
- Nairne Primary School
- Nazareth Catholic College: Primary Years (R–6) Findon Campus
- Nazareth Catholic College: Senior Years (11–12) Kidman Park Campus
- Nuriootpa High School
- Oakbank School
- Para Vista Primary School
- Prince Alfred College
- Reynella South Primary School
- Roma Mitchell Secondary College
- Sacred Heart College Marcellin Campus
- Salisbury East High School
- Salisbury Primary School
- Seacliff Primary School
- St Augustine's Parish School
- St John's Grammar School
- St Joseph's School Hectorville
- Sunrise Christian School
- Torrens Valley Christian School
- Williamstown Primary School
