Barossa Leader

BAFFC renews palliative care rooms across the region

Barossa Area Fundraisers for Cancer (BAFFC) has recently completed renovations in palliative care rooms at Kapunda and Angaston hospitals, enhancing the comfort of patients and their families. The renovation project, which was led by BAFFC...

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Barossa dancer gets the Aus Ballet experience

One local dancer was given the opportunity to travel to Melbourne earlier this year as part of a partnership program between The Australian Ballet and Telstra. Earlier this year, when The Australian Ballet brought its touring production of Sleeping...

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Mural magic at Light Pass Primary School

Light Pass Primary School was illuminated on Monday, with a collection of vibrant murals created by Scott Rathman, from Rusted Tin Contemporary Aboriginal Arts. Scott and his son, Junior, have also held a number of cultural workshops at the school...

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Sarah reaches for the stars

Dr. Sarah Cannard rocketed to new heights with her recent nomination for the 2025 Australian of the Year for South Australia. Sarah is an experienced senior engineer with a PhD in aerospace engineering and was among four South Australians recognised...

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David Bowley honoured with Ruby naming

Nuriootpa High School has named this year’s Ruby release in honour of long serving agriculture teacher, Mr David Bowley, wine manager and wine mentor of the Nurihannam Wine Program. Miss Milly Hoffmann, wine manager and co-ordinator at Nuriootp...

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Tony Robinson

Blazing saddles: Barossa Rodeo thrills in scorcher

It was a dusty combination of hats, boots, hooves and heat on Saturday, as approximately 800 people endured a sweltering 36-degrees at the third annual Barossa Rodeo at Lyndoch. Competitors from all over Australia showcased their skills in an...

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Education

Honouring the past for an aspirational future at St John’s

St John’s Lutheran School at Eudunda has been celebrating its 120th Birthday over 2024, culminating this weekend with a big birthday celebration at the school, complete with the unveiling of a very special surprise found within the school’s...

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Giving back to those in need with the Community Wishing Tree

Angaston businesses, Yalumba and Kids Unite, are collaborating once again for the annual Community Wishing Tree - an important initiative supporting local families and the joyful tradition of giving back to the community during the festive season...

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Sandy Creek church marks 120 year milestone

Reflecting on his 60 years of involvement with Sandy Creek Uniting Church, John shared some of his memories with The Leader

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70 years of mateship

If walls and trucks could talk at the Greenock CFS station, 70 years of stories would be enough to fill many pages. But at the crux of it all is an ethos of service and mateship, where volunteers support one another through thick and thin. “Storms...

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20 Nov 2024

Snakes, a joey, fish and chips and towns ending in ‘da’

We have a print press back in Samoa at the Samoa Observer, but it is not as big or well-equipped as the one at The Leader; however, we still manage to produce a daily newspaper. On print day, we collated the paper with some of the team members at...

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Community News

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Vinpac staff gears up for Vintage Festival

The team at Vinpac shared some Barossa Vintage Festival memories this week, with several of the team reminiscing to Barossa Vintage Festival Co-Director, Maz McGann, about the Parade, highlighting its importance to the Barossa Community. The Parade...

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Yalumba celebrates 175 years

Yalumba, Australia’s oldest family-owned winery, proudly marked its 175th anniversary on Sunday, November 17, celebrating nearly two centuries of winemaking craftsmanship. The anniversary highlights an extraordinary year filled with events and...

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Barossa dancer gets the Aus Ballet experience

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Mural magic at Light Pass Primary School

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Barossa Vintage Festival

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Barossa Vintage Festival

Introducing the 2025 Barossa Young Ambassadors

The Barossa Young Ambassador Program is an important part of the Barossa Vintage Festival. Part leadership program, part competition, the program is targeted at a new generation of young adults who have an interest in promoting the rich and diverse culture of the Barossa region.

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Barossa Vintage Festival

Vintage event registration sessions

The team behind the 2025 Barossa Vintage Festival is holding some information sessions regarding event registration, which will help explain the process to interested groups. A meeting was scheduled for Greenock Library on Tuesday night, with...

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Barossa Vintage Festival

Local duo to lead 2025 Barossa Vintage Festival

Two locals with considerable experience in the events and festivals space will lead the next Barossa Vintage Festival. BVF Chair Carla Wiese-Smith said she was delighted to announce Maz McGann and Rebecca Reynolds as Co-Directors of the 2025...

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03 Jul 2024

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Photo Galleries

Up close and personal with Australia’s wildlife

Kapunda Library hosted two sessions with Animals Anonymous on Friday, allowing children to see and hold some of Australia’s iconic animals. There were snakes, goannas, possums and crocodiles that were showcased by Animals Anonymous, who educated...

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Jeremy Nash

11 Oct 2023

Eve celebrates her special birthday at A Night of Music

It’s not very often that 462 people sing Happy Birthday to you but that is exactly what happened for Eve Herring, of Greenock who celebrated her special 18th Birthday with friends and family together with a special cake and sparklers presented by...

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Tony Robinson

20 Sep 2023

Mount Pleasant heats up with Caravan Park launch

The Barossa Council Mayor Bim Lange spoke at the official opening of Mount Pleasant Caravan Park last Saturday, after a $2.4 million investment from The Barossa Council and the State Government. Mayor Lange shared with attendees on the day, “Many...

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16 Aug 2023

Rams Farewell Lyndoch in fine form

As the Barossa Rams Rugby Club reflected on their 18 years calling Lyndoch Oval home, in their final fixture at the ground before moving into shiny new facilities in Tanunda next year, the current Senior sides turned on two clinics, scoring...

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16 Aug 2023

Sport

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A Night of Celebration and Achievement: Barossa Swimming Club Presentation Night 2023/2024

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Barossa spring carnival hits bullseye

The Barossa Archery Club kicked off its eagerly anticipated ‘Spring Carnival’ on November 2 and 3, drawing local and visiting archers together for a weekend of spirited competition amid the stunning scenery of the Barossa Valley. This year’s...

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Barossa Park to host two Gather Round games

As the sun rose over Barossa Park at Lyndoch on Monday morning, so did the anticipation for the AFL Gather Round 2025 - especially with the announcement that the ground will host two games. Both South Australian Premier, Peter Malinauskas MP, and...

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Local gymnasts succeed at Special Olympics

The 2024 Special Olympics SA State Games began last weekend with athletes from Kapunda claiming gold and silver medals in gymnastics. The opening ceremony hosted athletes from all over the state on Friday for the two-week festival of inclusive...

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Santos Tour Down Under best in sport

The 2024 Santos Tour Down Under, which featured the Barossa among other locations, has been named the nation’s best sporting event at the Australian Event Awards in Sydney. This year’s edition of the event triumphed among fellow nominees...

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Gather Round fixture yet to be confirmed

Recent reports that Barossa Park at Lyndoch will host two AFL matches, one on Saturday, one on Sunday, during next year’s Gather Round are yet to be officially confirmed by the AFL. The fixture for Gather Round, which will run from April 10 to 13...

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Kapunda’s own young cricketing star - Darcie Brown

Currently playing in the T20 series in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Melissa Siri sent some questions to Kapunda’s own young cricketing star, Darcie Brown last week to find out how the tournament is going, how she recovered from a foot injury...

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Mel Siri

16 Oct 2024

Entertainment

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Budburst music festival a success

The 2024 Budburst Music Festival has been declared a “big success” by one of the event organisers, Reuben Batten. Chateau Yaldara’s Manor House was transformed into a festival of music on October 26, as the annual event showcased a line-up of...

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Barossa Leader

Enjoy your red wine at ‘Blues in the Vines’

By Matt WebsterTim Smith Wines will play host to some of the world’s finest blues acts at ‘Blues in the Vines’ on December 1. Headlining the event is Frank Sultana, winner of the International Blues Challenge in 2023. The event will also bring the...

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Local Gig Guide - November

Who’s playing around the Barossa this month?

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Rural

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Slow recovery from early frosts

By Mavis Podokolo The severe frosts that hit wine grape growers in the Barossa early in the season have caused some damage, but recovery is slowly underway. An early bud burst occurred due to dry soil, lack of moisture, and other challenging...

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Don’t let your harvest spark a fire

With harvest underway, Grain Producers SA (GPSA) is again launching the ‘Don’t Be a Bright Spark’campaign — an important reminder to put preventative measures in place to reduce fire risk to ensure the safety of grain producers across South...

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Assessing frost damage to grapevines through satellite mapping

The South Australian Government is assisting grape growers with future planning by using satellite imagery to map the extent of frost damage caused to vineyards across the state. Experts in satellite image analytics will use date sensitive imagery to...

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Farmers and 3G network shutdown

Small and family businesses need to ensure vital business systems and equipment don’t fail when the 3G network is switched off on October 28, says the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson.“Many of us do not...

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Family legacy in jeopardy

The struggles facing Tim Semmler, a fourth-generation grape grower from Lyndoch have caused him to question if he has a future in the industry he loves. Tim also doubts whether his family legacy will continue, as he won’t be encouraging his three...

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09 Oct 2024

Secondary budburst creates cautious optimism for Barossa growers

By Matt WebsterA second budburst has given a cautious, yet hopeful sentiment to some grape growers across the Barossa, following the recent frost that hit the region. Although there has been an indication of recovery for some, the full moon on...

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09 Oct 2024

Frost bites Barossa grape growers

Barossa’s wine industry faces an uncertain vintage as growers continue to assess the impact of significant frost conditions over the previous week. This comes as a severe hit to grape growers and the wine industry as a whole, which had been enjoying...

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25 Sep 2024

Motoring

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Motoring

The Mazda BT-50 beast brings its brawn to the Barossa

If you’re looking for comfort, luxury and a vehicle with grunt for your off-road adventures, then the 2024 Mazda BT-50 is ready and revving for you at the Barossa Mazda dealership. The Mazda BT-50 is a highly customisable vehicle, with an outrageous...

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09 Oct 2024

Motoring

Angela Hay: This is my ride

Name: Angela Hay Business: Client care representative, Barossa Veterinary Service Make and model: 2017 VF Commodore SSV Redline How long have you owned this car? Purchased new in 2017, so seven years now. What’s the purpose of this car? It’s my...

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10 Jul 2024

Motoring

Auto Xtra - Towing training and Triton tech at Lyndoch Motors

Lyndoch Motors have the winning trifecta, with the all-new Mitsubishi Triton, upcoming towing training workshop, and new Mitsubishi sales associate, Grant Sapwell, on the team. A Barossa local, Grant has over 30 years’ experience in the car sales...

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10 Jul 2024

Police News

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WAKE UP BAROSSA: SAPOL pleads with the community following another serious collision

The notorious Stockwell Road and Penrice Road intersection at Light Pass was in the spotlight again this week following a collision between a hatchback and a bus, carrying school children, last Tuesday afternoon. Seriously injuring the driver of the...

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Gretel Mead

14 Aug 2024

Wake up Barossa

SAPOL pleads with the community following another serious collision The notorious Stockwell Road and Penrice Road intersection at Light Pass was in the spotlight again this week following a collision between a hatchback and a bus, carrying school...

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Gretel Mead

14 Aug 2024

“Bicycle Bandit” pleads guilty to aggravated robbery

On Monday, South Australia’s “bicycle bandit”, Kym Allen Parsons, pleaded guilty to 10 counts of aggravated robbery. Accused of carrying out armed hold-ups in and around the Barossa over a decade-long period, the 73-year-old offender appeared...

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19 Jun 2024

March SAPOL crime statistics

Theft and related offending has risen by 12 per cent in South Australia over the past year – largely driven by the increased reporting of shoplifting. While the number of shoplifting offences being reported to police has dropped to the lowest...

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29 May 2024

Council News

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GSM roundabout on track

Nearing the final stages of the project, construction of the roundabout at the intersection of Greenock Road with Samuel and Moppa Roads, Nuriootpa is on track for completion by the end of the year, Light Regional Council has reported. While the...

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Pride flag to fly in Mid Murray

Mid Murray Council is using its flagpoles at key reserves as a platform to celebrate and recognise diverse causes and occasions that matter to the community. As part of this commitment, Council welcomes community suggestions for events and dates...

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New Deputy Mayor for Light

Light Regional Council has announced the appointment of Councillor Michael Phillips-Ryder as the new Deputy Mayor. Councillor Phillips-Ryder will work closely with Mayor Bill O’Brien and the Elected Members to support key initiatives and continue...

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Light Regional Council agenda, October 22

Light Regional Council will hold its October meeting next week. Deputations Barossa Vintage Festival representatives, Rebecca Reynolds and Maz MacGann have been invited to make a 10 minute deputation to Council in regards to the 2025 Barossa Vintage...

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16 Oct 2024

Letters to the Editor

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Keep watch on your backyard pool

Dear Sir, Royal Life Saving Society – Australia is asking all owners of backyard pools to check their pool fences and pool gates as a matter of urgency. Children under five are curious and fearless, and their love of water puts them at risk of...

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Active citizenship

Dear Sir, We are custodians of a unique piece of Planet Earth. The current Barossa Council forged in 1996 from vibrant communities has a population of some 26,000 global citizens (2016 census) and a footprint of some 912 square kilometres. The...

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Unwavering

Dear Sir, Thank you so much for the article you printed in the recent edition of The Leader regarding the BBB Poppy Project. Your unwavering support is so greatly appreciated. Kym MILNE, Gawler

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Celebrating with pride

Dear Sir, Saturday, September 3 is Australian National Flag Day. A day to celebrate with pride the anniversary of the Australian National Flag and all that it represents. Proclaimed in 1996 as a national day, it celebrates the first time the flag...

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Property of the Week

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Property

Step into your dream lifestyle

Discover the epitome of modern living in this beautifully designed home, nestled on a generous 1506m² hammerhead allotment, offering privacy and space in abundance. Step inside to be greeted by a contemporary, interior that exudes sophistication...

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Tranquil acreage, family escape

Nestled on a beautifully updated 2.5-acre allotment at Kapunda, this remarkable property offers two homes, perfect for extended families or multi-generational living. The peaceful surroundings, stunning grounds, and serene views create an ideal...

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Your dream family home awaits

Welcome to the ultimate family sanctuary, where space, comfort, and style come together to create the perfect place for your family to grow, thrive, and make memories that last a lifetime. Imagine coming home to this stunning five bedroom, three...

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House & Garden

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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

November in the Garden

By Kristee SemmlerNovember is the perfect time to be outside in the garden enjoying some beautiful weather. This time of year can get quite hectic with the lead up to Christmas and can often feel like time is flying by. Getting out in the garden...

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July in the Garden...

It’s safe to say, winter has definitely hit. Last month saw some freezing cold days and a number of frosty mornings, so cold and icy that my birdbath completely froze over! June also finally saw some much-needed rain – a welcome relief for...

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03 Jul 2024

Winter Home Ideas: Tips for a sustainable garden

In December 2023, horticulturist Michael Homan and husband Paul Amos starred in an episode of Channel Nine’s, The Garden Hustle makeover show, having renovated a section of their sizeable garden with a central fire pit zone. Michael, who works at...

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05 Jun 2024

Winter Home Ideas: Restoration and renewal at Rawolle Homestead

Debbie and Anthony (Ants) Hibbert say they can finally start watching Grand Designs again, now that their own grand design is complete and their favourite TV show again feels like escapism. One thing is for certain - if Kevin McLeod ever decided to...

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05 Jun 2024

Special Promotions

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70 years of mateship

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20 Nov 2024

The Leader and the Co-op ‘Light the Night’ in the Barossa

The Leader has partnered with the Barossa Co-op for the ‘Barossa Light the Night Christmas Lights Competition’.The competition aims to celebrate the best Christmas lights around the Barossa and Light, while the map ensures they are easy to...

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Legacy continues to bear fruit at Gully Gardens

Just over a month ago, new owners with familiar faces took on the much-loved Gully Gardens property at Angaston. Here, Jennifer Minns touches on the past, the present and exciting plans for the future. For the unenlightened, Gully Gardens Barossa is...

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