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22 Apr 2022

Nex(t)us stage for new Lyndoch hotel

A $25 million, 80-room tourist development in Lyndoch was given the green light by The Barossa Assessment Panel last week. Gomersal-based builder and developer, Mr Karl Roth, with a fellow local businessman, lodged the application for Nexus Baross...

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14 Apr 2022

Stitching up support for young carers

“It means that they get to go to camp, it’s like respite care for children, for Under 18s who are carers,” she told The Leader

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14 Apr 2022

Round we go

After numerous near-death experiences for motorists at the notorious Greenock, Samuel and Moppa Roads’ intersection in Nuriootpa, funds have officially been allocated for installation of a roundabout. As part of the South Australia Black Spot...

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13 Apr 2022

SA Water confirms Barossa Reservoir’s dam is safe

SA Water has reassured communities downstream of the Barossa Reservoir including Gawler and Angle Vale, that the dam remains safe. Recent metropolitan news coverage incorrectly asserted the dam “failed a critical safety test” when the report...

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13 Apr 2022

Defending Kegel champ wins at Kingsford

Jim Watts of Coffs Harbour, NSW has defended his title as Australian Kegel champion following his win in the open division at the Kegel Championships held at Kingsford The Barossa on March 31. Local talent, Lani Sawka and Tom Carmichael were crowned...

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A century of memories for Angaston Bowling Club

“It’s an exciting day to get to 100 years. It’s sad in one respect in that we won’t be playing here anymore,” club president, Ian Cockroft told The Leader

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Running out of Kanga-room

“I run it out of my backyard and we’ve run out of room!” Rose told The Leader

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Community mourns loss of historic Kapunda building... ERINGA GONE

Kapunda woke to a chilly, grey Autumn morning last Wednesday, a befitting mirror for a community cloaked in sadness, following a devastating fire that destroyed the more than 140 year old ‘Eringa’ administration building at Kapunda High School...

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Barossa Arts Festival opening night

Last Thursday artists, community members and Barossa Arts Festival Volunteers gathered at Rosenvale Vineyards, Nuriootpa to kick off the Barossa Arts Festival which began on Friday and runs till April 30. The night featured three Jazz dancers, live...

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Dr Jack retires to life of all trades

At 69 years of age, Dr John “Jack” Urlwin is ready to become ‘Jack’ of all life’s trades. Following 42 years of service to the community at Tanunda Medical Centre, Dr Urlwin hung up his stethoscope for the final time on Friday. “It’s...

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30 Mar 2022

Lion effort at Nuriootpa RSL

Jovial camaraderie and the irresistible smell of sizzling sausages intermingled with a lot of hard yakka at the Nuriootpa RSL sub-branch on Friday, as volunteers from both the RSL and the Lions Club of Barossa Valley joined forces for an important...

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30 Mar 2022

AUSTRALIA’S BEST

Jumping with joy is the team from Barossa Mitre 10 after they were announced as the 2021 National Store of the Year at a virtual presentation last Wednesday. Last year, Barossa Mitre 10 claimed two Independent Hardware Group SA/NT Awards of...

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