Barossa Leader

Getting ready to meet in Nuri

Nuriootpa will host the 39th SA Rural Women’s Gathering later this year, with members of Nuriootpa Futures Association working hard behind the scenes to bring the event to fruition. The gathering, scheduled to be held on October 17 to 19, will...

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State Government pledges for Kapunda silo art

The Kapunda community’s hopes to complete a silo art project are one step closer, after receiving a letter from the state government pledging $30,000 in funding. Tony Piccolo MP delivered the news to the Kapunda Mural Town committee recently...

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Biggest Morning Tea raises big donations

By Samantha FieldFor the 27th consecutive year, Kapunda’s Margaret Greenwood has opened up her home to raise money for cancer research. This year her Biggest Morning Tea, held on Saturday, raised $1000 and Margaret has been blown away by the...

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Valley Rockers keep the beat alive

For more than a decade, the Valley Rockers have been bringing the spirit of 1950s and 60s rock ’n’ roll to life inside the Nuriootpa Soldiers’ Memorial Hall. With around 45 to 50 members, the group meets regularly to dance to the classics of...

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Moo-velous event returns to Mount Pleasant

By Samantha FieldThe 2025 Australian Highland Cattle Society National Show is back at Mount Pleasant this year with a full studded line up of some of Australia’s best cattle. A total of 61 highland cows will be travelling from across the country to...

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Weather it’s enough

After ominous warnings for the state over the weekend, residents in the greater Barossa region began their week facing everything from dust to wind to driving rain in the span of just 24 hours. Skies turned red with swirling dust on Monday morning...

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Willaston tailblazer makes BLGW history

*waiting for picture*Women’s football in the region is continuing to reach new milestones, with Willaston’s Shania Chenoweth becoming the first player in the BLGW to reach 100 games for one club on the weekend. Unfortunately the Donnybrook’s...

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Barossa Park community opening

On Sunday The Barossa Council held a community open day at the new Barossa Park at Lyndoch. Kids had fun participating in a football clinic while and snacks were available for all to enjoy. A plaque unveiling was held, with Mayor, Bim Lange and S...

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Nuriootpa Soldiers’ Memorial Hall celebrates a century

June 7 will mark 100 years since the grand opening of the Nuriootpa Soldiers’ Memorial Hall, which stands as a tribute to returned servicemen following the end of World War I. The Hall was officially opened in 1925, following years of community...

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Local Business

Backing local sport through community sponsorships

Intersport Barossa, a Barossa Co-op owned and operated business, has reinforced its commitment to strengthening the Barossa community by supporting local sporting clubs through sponsorships aimed at encouraging active and connected lifestyles. Four...

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Lifting the loyal banner high

More than a century of intricate history is tied up in the Sedan Cambrai Football Netball Club. There’s been ups and downs, name changes, association moves, recesses and reformations. But as the club prepares to celebrate 40 years since its most...

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Community News

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Mid Murray draft budget

Continuing to build a strong financial foundation while also delivering services and projects to support enhanced community liveability, prosperity and sustainability are the focus of Mid Murray Council’s financial plans for the coming year. In...

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Nuriootpa Soldiers’ Memorial Hall celebrates a century

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Valley Rockers keep the beat alive

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Weather it’s enough

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Barossa Vintage Festival

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Barossa Vintage Festival, Finale

This week we bring you some remaining photos of Barossa Vintage Festival 2025

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07 May 2025

A ‘beary’ fun day out

A delighted, decidedly young audience gathered for the Teddy Bears’ Picnic at Tanunda Oval on Saturday. There were plenty of much-loved bears in attendance with the musical tunes by Tanunda Town Band. Photos Mel Semmler

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30 Apr 2025

Festival makes a touchdown with Taste Off event

One of the more unique additions to this year’s Vintage Festival program was Touchdown & Taste Off, held at Barossa Rams Rugby Club, Tanunda on Thursday night. Players of American Football South Australia presented a demonstration game between the...

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30 Apr 2025

Photo Galleries

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2025 Barossa Vintage Festival Parade

The 2025 Barossa Vintage Festival Parade was a great success with 60 wonderful floats involved on the day,.

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30 Apr 2025

Photo Gallery

2025 Barossa & Light Scarecrow Gallery

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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

Sport

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Barossa Park community opening

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Lifting the loyal banner high

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Record success for Santos Tour Down Under

Record economic impact and the largest crowd since 2018 are among highlights from this year’s 25th anniversary edition of the Santos Tour Down Under. The event, which took place from January 17 to 26 through Adelaide and parts of regional South...

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Willaston tailblazer makes BLGW history

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A brief history of Cambrai Sedan Football Netball Club

Provided by Kathy Kain. Originally known as the Cambrai Football Club, the club was formed in 1909. In the 1920s it won three premierships, then later changed its name to Sedan Cambrai Football Club, winning a premiership for the Club in 1966. Towards...

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40 years of Sedan Cambrai Football Netball Club

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A big day for Barossa United football

Barossa United President George Triandafyllidis said that, “everything went great on the day,” when asked how the opening celebration for the Nuriootpa Centennial Park Barossa United Precinct went on Sunday. “It was a big day for football in...

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21 May 2025

Entertainment

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The Powerhouse Circus to visit Barossa

Nuriootpa Soldiers Memorial Hall is set to be transformed for a spectacular evening when the Powerhouse Circus Cabaret brings its dynamic and high-energy show to the Barossa for the first time. Fresh off their performances at this year’s Adelaide...

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Local Gig Guide - May

Who’s playing around the Barossa this month?

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06 Nov 2024

Entertainment

Central Australian Aboriginal Womens Choir to vist Barossa

The Central Australian Aboriginal Women’s Choir will be performing in the Barossa when they embark on their national tour across Australia in 2025. In what will be their biggest tour since 2022, the extraordinary vocal ensemble will bring their...

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05 Mar 2025

Rural

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Farmer in Focus - Barossa Gourmet Mushrooms

Danny Starr Barossa Gourmet MushroomsWorkshop at Beckwith Park, Nuriootpa, behind First Drop Wines. Tell us about your farm and your farming background. BGM is a small-scale, gourmet/ exotic mushroom farm, that I own and operate by myself, with help...

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Livestock SA seeks virtual fencing reform

Livestock SA is calling on the South Australian Government to urgently reform outdated regulations that continue to block livestock producers from using virtual fencing, as New South Wales becomes the latest state to legalise the technology. New...

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Locals recognised at Horticultural Awards’ night

Members of the local horticultural community were recognised at the Premier’s Horticultural Award for Excellence held earlier this month. The awards, which celebrate outstanding contributions to the sector, saw regional talent recognised for their...

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Last call for drought relief for regional sports and recreation clubs

Sport and active recreation clubs impacted by drought in regional and greater metropolitan areas need to apply today for the Regional Drought Relief Round. Grants of up to $5,000 are available through the program, which is designed to deliver...

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Gumshire Pork wins big at Sydney Royal

Shaun and Amy Blenkiron of Gumshire Pork at Keyneton have ‘cleaned up’ at this year’s Sydney Easter Royal Show, with 17 pigs, across four breeds, winning numerous classes, including Supreme Pig in Show. Their impressive haul included: Duroc (breed)...

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Farmer in Focus: Tanya and Belind Jaegar, Buchanan

At the end of March, both Tanya and Belinda Jaegar were honoured at the Northern Agricultural Shows Association (NASA) awards night at Jamestown for their contributions to the Eudunda Show. Belinda was awarded NASA’s Young Rural Ambassador Award...

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Water innovations showcased during BIGG site visit

On March 18, Barossa Improved Grazing Group (BIGG) conducted an ‘On-farm Water Innovations’ site visit at Warren and Barbara Fargher’s property, ‘Almerta’, at Flaxman Valley. The site visit was conducted by Jane Evans, BIGG Technical Facilitator, and...

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Motoring

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Motoring

Car battery replacements rise as temperatures fall

A recent morning Adelaide cold snap prompted a timely discussion of how plummeting morning temperatures can impact on vehicles, after RAA replaced 333 car batteries in one morning, more than double the daily average of 152 batteries sold. According...

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Motoring

Steinborner expands the choices for the Barossa

Barossa motorists now have a wider range of vehicles to choose from, thanks to Steinborner Automotives new used car yard at Nuriootpa. Used cars have long been a key part of the Steinborner business according to Jarrod Steinborner, Dealer Principal...

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12 Mar 2025

Barossa Leader

Get ready Barossa, there’s a new sheriff in town - the mighty Toyota Tundra

By Jennifer MinnsSome big trucks with a Toyota badge are rolling into the Barossa, with the launch of the new full-size 2025 Toyota Tundra Limited pick-up. The launch follows an extensive, Toyota-first, local re-engineering and development program...

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06 Mar 2025

Police News

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POLICE NEWS March 12

Court for driver over Two Wells burnoutsA blown tyre foiled an alleged hoon drivers’ reckless activities early in the morning on Saturday March 8. Just after midnight, Two Wells police heard a vehicle performing burnouts near the township. Patrols...

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12 Mar 2025

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

Council News

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Councillor proposes that Light Regional Council “no longer pursue” Drover’s Encounter Project

In a supplementary agenda scheduled for last night’s Light Regional Council meeting, Councillor Peter Kennelly of Light Ward had given notice that he intended to move a motion “That Council no longer pursue the Drover’s Encounter Project.“ No...

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Light Regional Council meeting agenda

The following items were on the agenda for the Light Regional Council meeting, scheduled to be held last night. Deputations and PresentationsDeputationsCouncillors were expected to receive 10 minute deputations from representatives from RDABGLAP...

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Mid Murray Grants Program open

Mid Murray community groups and organisations can still apply for grants to help deliver local recreational, cultural, community and environmental activities. The Mid Murray Council’s Community Grants Program opened for applications on May 1...

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Complaints against Barossa Councillor revealed

The Barossa Council was due to consider five recommendations at its Ordinary Meeting last night, relating to multiple alleged breaches of Council’s Behavioural Standards by one of its Elected Members. The investigation, findings and recommended...

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21 May 2025

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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Charming cottage-style residence in the heart of Kapunda

Welcome to a beautifully presented, cottage-style home that combines character, comfort, and low-maintenance living - all in a convenient, quiet location just a short stroll from Kapunda’s main street shops and supermarket. Originally built in...

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Contemporary Comfort in a Private Retreat Setting

Tucked away on a spacious 1506m² hammerhead block, this contemporary residence offers the perfect blend of privacy, comfort, and modern elegance. From the moment you step inside, you’ll be impressed by the sleek interiors, where thoughtful design...

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Willosporn - A rare piece of Barossa history

Established in 1846 by the pioneering Sporn family, Willowsporn offers a captivating glimpse into early rural life in the Barossa. Set just minutes from Nuriootpa, close to the picturesque hamlet of Light Pass, this remarkable property blends rich...

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14 May 2025

House & Garden

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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

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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06 Nov 2024

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

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

Bee friendly plants

By Kristee SemmlerBees are so incredibly important. They play a vital role in pollinating a large percentage of the food we eat (up to two-thirds of Australia’s food requires pollination by bees!). In the home garden, they help pollinate the fruit...

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A brief history of Cambrai Sedan Football Netball Club

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40 years of Sedan Cambrai Football Netball Club

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Keeping busy in the shed

The residents of Lutheran Homes Barossa have been hard at work in their recently unveiled men’s shed. The shed is facilitated by Lifestyle Coordinator Sean Hyland and supported by Karen Homan. Residents have autonomy in the shed to decide what...

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14 May 2025

The Barossa Mag

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The Barossa Mag

A Pleasure in Words

With a contagious enthusiasm for words, Chris Russack has ever been drawn to creativity, inspiring those around him and establishing lasting legacies throughout his community.

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Crafting Connections

Switching from tech to beer might seem like a leap, but for Josh Helbig, it felt like a natural evolution. Known to the Barossa community as a free spirit, sharp thinker, and risk-taker, he’s never been one to shy away from a challenge.

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A Game Changer

Nicola Biagi is more than just a name on the local football scene or a respected real estate agent in the Barossa. She’s a leader, mentor, and fierce competitor, both on the field and in life.

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Growing from grassroots

Like the big-sky country at Fords she calls home, the land has been the backdrop to the story of Sarah Noack’s life. In big and small ways, agriculture has always had a tug on Sarah, bringing her back to her roots.

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From Farmlands to Fine Wines

The verdant rice and bamboo fields of Taiwan may be the homeland of Philip and Kevin Liu, but the Valley floor is definitely their heartland.

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