Barossa Leader

Mount Pleasant’s Space Engineer of the Year

Satellite technology is something very important to Mount Pleasant local Nick Manser, from his award-winning work at Adelaide’s Lot Fourteen, to the high-speed internet satellites which allow him to do that work from home, in the Southern Baross...

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Council News

Piccolo rejects proposed boundary changes

Member for Light, Tony Piccolo has spoken out against recommendations made by the Local Government Boundaries Commission to alter the boundary of Town of Gawler to include the Concordia Growth Area (CGA), calling on the Minister for Local Government...

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Emergency Services

New SES Unit officially open

South Australia’s newest State Emergency Service (SES) Unit is now open, providing more support across Adelaide’s north and boosting emergency response. The new Gawler SES Unit will cover Gawler and Barossa as well as suburbs in the Playford...

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Shop Local to WIN $1000

Grab your FREE passport from any of the participating businesses and ‘Shop Local to WIN’!

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05 Aug 2025

Netball’s best celebrated at BLGNA Awards night

Gawler Central’s Zahra Schumacher had a superb year and was named as the Senior 1 Best and Fairest at the BLGNA Awards night on Monday. Speaking to The Leader Zahra said the award was unexpected. “It’s a pretty tight competition especially in Senior...

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The Last Post

Next month Stephen ‘Locky’ Lockwood, along with close friends Michael Djoric and Jack Rainy, will set off from the Freeling Cenotaph on postie bikes for a 15,000 kilometre mission to share the untold stories of defence force veterans across...

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A unicorn and a fairy for Viola’s 100th

By Mel JaunayThere was something magical afoot at Freeling’s Wheatfields Residential Care last Thursday, as a real life ‘unicorn’ came to visit resident Viola Stevens on the occasion of her 100th birthday. In the Niemz Lounge, 20 or more residents as...

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Basketball legend awarded

A crowd of about 200 people attended Barossa Valley Amateur Basketball Association’s night of nights on Saturday, where Tess Madgen was officially named a Barossa Basketball Legend. The Olympian was among those recognised at the awards evening

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Education

David brings understanding and innovation to Nuriootpa High School

With a focus on learning what makes the school community tick, and supporting staff in building students’ resilience and wellbeing, Nuriootpa High School principal David Marino shared with The Leader, how overall, his introduction to the school...

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Council News

Up to Code? Concordia Code Amendment engagement summarised

By Mel JaunayMore than a third of the submissions made during the Concordia Code Amendment public consultation period were not ‘at all’ supportive of the draft as it was presented, according to a summary of responses released by the Department for...

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Local Events

A Night of Music attracts packed audience

Marananga Brass Band’s annual event, “A Night of Music”, held at Tanunda Show Hall on Saturday night, once again proved popular, with not a vacant seat to be seen. Guest artists on the night included Lindsay Prodea who dazzled the audience with his...

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Community News

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The Last Post

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Klose’s supermarket set to begin

After acquiring land at Williamstown in 2022, the development of the Klose family’s Williamstown Foodland supermarket is set to begin. With partnership support from ForeDesign, a building design has been created that blends local heritage with modern...

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Scientist’s run against brain cancer to pass through Angaston

Associate Professor Guillermo Gomez, a leader in brain cancer research, will take on a powerful personal challenge this week, running 242 kilometres over three days from Barmera to Adelaide to raise awareness of glioblastoma and support the ongoing...

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Entertainment

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Entertainment

Rae is third Barossa Artist in Residence

The Barossa Women’s Artist in Residence 2025 has been awarded to regional Victorian artist, Rae Howell, who will spend five weeks in the Barossa, starting in October. The established composer, multi-instrumentalist and director of multi-artform...

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Entertainment

The Boy From the Bush coming back to Tanunda town

It’s time to pull out the Akubras and shine up the cowboy boots because country star, Lee Kernaghan is bringing his “Boys From the Bush” concert tour to Tanunda in November. The Leader caught up with Lee to hear all about the upcoming tour and if he...

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Local Gig Guide - September

Who’s playing around the Barossa this month?

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06 Nov 2024

Sport

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Basketball legend awarded

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Netball’s best celebrated at BLGNA Awards night

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Tigers ready to roar as Donnybrooks eye back-to-back

The stage is set for a classic BLGFA Grand Final, with the top two teams for the year, Nuriootpa and Willaston to clash one final time to determine the A grade Premiers for 2025. It was a dominate season from Nuri which made the jump from missing out...

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Gawler heavyweights ready to battle it out

The 2025 BLGNA winter season is set for a thrilling finish with 13 games of netball to be played to determine the 2025 premiers for each grade. Kapunda will host as South Gawler and Gawler Centrals once again go head-to-head to determine the winner...

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Shaun Ribbons announces Centrals return

Nuriootpa FC’s Shaun Ribbons will be making a return to Central District’s next season when he will take up the women’s head coach job again after vacating the role at the end of 2021. Speaking to The Leader Shaun said the time was right to make the...

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2025 Schluter Medal Count

A tense Schluter medal count saw Barossa District’s Ethan Gant and Angaston’s Tom Corcoran awarded dual Best and Fairest medalists at Monday night’s medal count. The ineligible Isaya McKenzie from Willaston also polled well, finishing in third...

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For the love of cricket

With the rise of women’s cricket across the globe, a program to assist girls discover the game has just started at Nuriootpa. The Little Strikers program is a free, girls-only initiative, designed to introduce young players to cricket in a fun and...

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Property of the Week

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Stunning lifestyle property with spectacular views

Perfectly positioned just five minutes from Nuriootpa and the Sturt Highway, but boasting the ultimate in privacy, tranquility and spectacular views, this stunning 2.42 hectare (5.97 acre) property provides an incredibly rare opportunity – welcome...

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A welcoming start in the heart of Nuriootpa

Nestled in the heart of Nuriootpa, 12 Welland Road presents a charming and functional family home that combines comfort, convenience and versatile living spaces. This inviting residence features three good-sized bedrooms, including a master with...

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Charming character, central convenience

Nestled just two minutes from the heart of Nuriootpa, 2 William Street is a graceful, solid-built older-style home that radiates warmth and personality. Property Highlights: Character and Comfort: High ceilings and beautiful timber flooring create...

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02 Sep 2025

House & Garden

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August in the garden

By Kristee Semmler, Barossa NurseryThe last month of winter is a great time to get prepared for the months of growth ahead. Spring will be here soon enough and it won’t be long before signs of life start to return to the garden in the form of new...

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The butler’s pantry - the engine room of the kitchen

Arguably, the kitchen can be one of the busiest spots in a house. Whether you are living with a big family, or even just a couple, a kitchen is often where lives converge and cross over to prepare meals and share time together. We ask a lot of our...

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04 Jun 2025

October in the garden

What a fabulous start to spring we have had! September saw some stunning weather days - perfect for getting out in the garden. Let’s hope October brings more of the same before it warms up into what is forecast to be a hot summer. October is...

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04 Oct 2023

Soaring heights, bringing the outside in

Raked ceilings have long been a design feature which helps bring the outside in, and adds a feeling of spaciousness to a home’s interiors. Regardless of whether a home has an earthy, chalet style with lots of timber and texture, or lofty...

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04 Jun 2025

June in the Garden

By Kristee Semmler Now that we have entered into the winter months, we can only hope we start to see some more rain to give our gardens an overdue and much needed soaking. Even though plant growth has slowed down now due to the cooler weather, there...

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04 Jun 2025

Rural

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Some hope in fields of green

While the impact of the drought will be felt across the wider Mid North region for some time, there is some hope for the upcoming grain season in our area, according to Riverton farmer Steve Ball. The highly experienced farmer recently returned to...

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Farmers urged to use their voices at Gawler drought forum

By Matt WebsterThe two-day 2025 National Drought Forum opened in Gawler on Monday with Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Anthony Chisholm, acknowledging the “incredibly tough” 18 months faced by communities across South...

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Farmer in Focus: Owen Lampe, 3 Boys Honey, Cambrai

What’s Involved in beekeeping?A typical day as a beekeeper changes with the seasons. It might mean checking hives, moving bees to better forage, making sure colonies are strong and healthy, or extracting honey during a nectar flow. There’s always...

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27 Aug 2025

Mount Pleasant local to represent South Australia in national shows’ competition

By Clem StanleyThis weekend, those from the Barossa and beyond will be preparing their best livestock, produce and other offerings to be exhibited at the 2025 Royal Adelaide Show. Among the usual show exhibits at this year’s event, the National Rural...

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27 Aug 2025

New lined catchment project to showcase water security option

The Barossa Improved Grazing Group (BIGG) is pleased to announce a new partnership with the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI), working through local Soils Consultant Brian Hughes, to deliver the Lined Catchment...

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27 Aug 2025

AFL Drought Support Match raises $115,000

More than 3,000 farmers and their families filled the stands at Adelaide Oval in a powerful show of unity and resilience at the recent Drought Support Match between the Adelaide Crows and Gold Coast Suns. Thanks to an extraordinary collective effort...

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13 Aug 2025

Farmer in Focus: Andrew and Bronwyn Taylor, Lansdown Truffles, Mount Pleasant

Tell us about your farm and your farming background. The Lansdown truffiere was planted in November 2020 by the previous owners and we moved into the property in April 2025. We do not have a farming background as such, and we initially bought the...

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23 Jul 2025

Local Business

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Wonderground Barossa celebrates tourism win

Wonderground Barossa has been awarded South Australia’s 2026 Best Of Wine Tourism Award for Art and Culture - celebrating its cellar door, gallery, and the intention behind them both. Presented by the Great Wine Capitals global network, the awards...

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Not common ‘cents’?

An announcement last week that the Container Deposit Scheme in South Australia will be expanded to include wine bottles, has been met with concern regarding what it will cost wine businesses in the Barossa. Aimed at boosting recycling, the plan to...

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Angaston vet gets pawsome award

The Vet Clinic at Angaston has won the Quality Business Award for Best Veterinary Clinic in the Barossa for 2025. Director Dr Claire MacRae said it was nice to have the recognition for the clinic’s hard work. “We pride ourselves on being honest and...

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Barossa Co-op Launches Community Choice Community-Driven Support for Local Groups

Barossa Co-op has launched a new program called Community Choice - a donations program designed to give the community a voice in where local funding goes. Each year, Barossa Co-op donates thousands of dollars to local organisations, and now, for the...

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Motoring

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Motoring

Get a head start with the 2026 Tucson

The new year may still be a few months away but it has come early to Steinborner Hyundai Barossa with the 2026 Tucson already rolling in and ready for purchase. The Tucson Hybrid was named ‘2025 Best Medium SUV Under 50k’ by Drive and comes in...

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Motoring

Welcome what’s next at Barossa Mazda

By Samantha FieldMotorists can get ready to experience an exhilarating drive in the newly-arrived Mazda CX 60 Pure at Barossa Mazda. With the choice of three hybrid options and dynamic handling across different modes, it offers drivers what Baross...

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13 Aug 2025

Motoring

Northstar welcomes the new Alpha in hybrid utes

By Samantha FieldCarExpert’s 2025 Best Electrified Ute of the year GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV has arrived at Northstar Barossa for customers looking for an electric vehicle that still has all the grunt. It is the most powerful ute to date from GWM, which...

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08 Jul 2025

Special Promotions

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National conference to showcase small town Australia

Kapunda will host a national conference, aimed at showcasing the innovative ways small communities across Australia use their community spirit to strengthen their economic and social sustainability, later this month. The National Small Town...

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Bistro’s heart for Aussie art

Nuriootpa’s Bistro Cheney may be in his 90s but he isn’t slowing down anytime soon, with the local artist busy as ever hosting art classes at Eudunda and painting up to 16 hours each day. The class, which runs one day a month, has been running for...

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Find your newest eclectic antique at Adeline’s Attic

By Clem StanleyAdeline’s Attic at Nuriootpa is deceptively large, what may appear to be a small storefront from the street, is actually home to a labyrinth of rooms with carefully selected antique and vintage pieces. Now run by mother and son duo...

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Photo Galleries

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A New Tradition Flourishing

By John ClarkeWhile the early German settlers in the Barossa Valley brought with them many of the customs of their homeland, they did not continue the age old practice of the Laternenlauf (Lantern Walk). The Lantern Walk was especially popular with...

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13 Aug 2025

‘Through the VBG Arched Window’ wins 2025 VBG Art Prize

Last Wednesday, artists in the Barossa and Light region and friends of Vintners gathered for the 2025 VBG Art Prize Soiree to view the six shortlisted submissions and the announcement of this year’s winner. Local creative, Emily Hay, took home the...

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More than $120,000 raised at Stars of Barossa

The stars aligned perfectly at Lambert Estate Wines on Saturday night for another night of spectacular dance performances, with more than $120,000 raised for the Make a Wish Foundation Barossa Valley branch. Dancers representing different businesses...

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