Community News UK mosaic artist brings the colour down under There was a buzz of activity at the Barossa Bushgardens, with the official unveiling of a native-inspired mosaic table setting in the gardens on Tuesday, December 10. Staff and volunteers from Barossa Bushgardens had the opportunity to collaborate... Click here The Leader 18 Dec 2024
Community News Resilience recognised for Gawler students While the spotlight is currently on high school graduates as they step into an exciting new chapter of life, Year 6 students across the region are preparing to embark on the next stage of schooling. The 2024 Year 6 Graduating Class at Gawler and... Click here The Leader 18 Dec 2024
Community News New name for Frome electorate The SA electoral seat of Frome will have a new name, with a change decided following an Electoral Districts Boundaries Commission Review. As a result of historical accounts of Surveyor General, Edward Charles Frome’s alleged involvement in... Click here The Leader 18 Dec 2024
Barossa Vintage Festival It’s time to join the Parade party For locals looking to get involved in the Barossa Vintage Festival, there’s no party quite like The Parade. Steeped in history and open to all ages, groups and businesses, The Parade – scheduled for Saturday, April 26, 2025 – is a true... Click here The Leader 18 Dec 2024
Health Nurse success for Barossa Ostomy Support Group Health services have improved for Barossa, Gawler and Southern Fleurieu residents living with stoma and continence conditions with the appointment of two new community-based Stomal Therapy and Continence Nurses. Rachel Carr is working across the... Click here The Leader 18 Dec 2024
Community News Four new Cornish Piskies pop up at Kapunda The cherished Kapunda Cornish Pisky Trail is set for a relaunch at the end of December, with four new characters joining the pisky family. When miners from Cornwall and Ireland first arrived at Kapunda, they brought with them their rich culture... Click here The Leader 18 Dec 2024
Community News BBBfm Volunteers celebrate another successful year On Sunday December 8, volunteers from BBBfm 89.1 Community Radio and their friends and families celebrated with a self-catered Christmas lunch, hosted by Janet and Ron Liebich at Liebichwein Cellar Door, Rowland Flat. The lunch followed a Special... Click here The Leader 18 Dec 2024
Football Barossa Park a Gather Round sell out General Gather Round tickets for Barossa Park are among the ‘public allocation’ that was ‘exhausted’ on the AFL website last week, with access officially sold out. According to the AFL, more than 195,000 Gather Round Festival of Footy tickets have... Click here The Leader 18 Dec 2024
Community News Uber disappointment at Christmas Services such as Uber in the Barossa will not be operating in time for Christmas, despite an earlier announcement that metropolitan boundaries would be changed. Transport Minister Tom Koutsantonis announced the government’s intention to extend the... Click here The Leader 18 Dec 2024
Education Students SACE it Faith Lutheran CollegeFaith Lutheran College, Tanunda has congratulated its 2024 Year 12 cohort, with 100 per cent of students achieving their SACE completion. Sophie White was named Dux with an ATAR of 99.0. Four students earned an ATAR above 95... Click here The Leader 18 Dec 2024
Community News Santa Sleighs parade It was starting to ‘look a lot like Christmas’ last Friday as the Barossa Christmas Parade rolled into Tanunda. Event Co-ordinator Rory Champion said, “Everything went down a treat” despite having some concerns about the weather earlier in... Click here The Leader 11 Dec 2024
Education Keyneton Primary School on board with town mosaic project Students and staff at Keyneton Primary School are pleased to unveil two mosaic panels on a Stobie pole out the front of their school, which they’ve worked on as part of a greater town mosaic project. Keyneton resident, Corolie Gerhardy has gathered... Click here The Leader 11 Dec 2024
