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Rovers score from Gather Round funding

Nuriootpa Rover Football Club is among the community football recipients sharing in around $3 million of funding through the second round of the South Australian Football Facilities Fund. This year’s grants will assist 37 projects, including 20 in...

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The Leader

23 Apr 2025

Eudunda News

Easter Sunday Dawn Service

Sixty-five worshippers of Eudunda/Robertstown Lutheran Parish rose early to celebrate the risen Lord Jesus at the Easter Sunday dawn service on top of Eudunda hill at Phillip Roocke’s place. Pastor Jacob Fabich conducted the service with Holy...

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The Leader

23 Apr 2025

Rural

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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The Leader

23 Apr 2025

House & Garden

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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23 Apr 2025

Community News

Much to celebrate for Eileen

Family came from afar to celebrate Eileen Laubsch’s 98th birthday on her actual birth date, April 5, 2025. Eileen’s youngest son Brenton Laubsch, his wife Rachael and sons Joshua and Benjamin travelled from Oakford, Western Australia, while daughter...

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23 Apr 2025

Eudunda News

Young people confirmed at Eudunda and Robertstown

In the past two weeks in the Eudunda-Robertstown Lutheran Parish, eight young people have confirmed their faith. Harry Niemz was confirmed on April 6 at Holy Cross, Robertstown, and on Palm Sunday, April 13 another seven young people were confirmed...

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23 Apr 2025

Council News

Koalas, green thumbs and free native plants

The Barossa Council is continuing its mission to build biodiversity in backyards by giving away more native plants to local property owners. Residents can bring their rates notice to Barossa Bushgardens between April 29 and June 30 to access five...

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23 Apr 2025

Council News

Goyder’s green waste initiative

Forget FOMO, The Regional Council of Goyder is making sure that residents don’t miss out on a new additional bin service called FOGO - Food Organics Green Organics (green waste bin).From July 1, 2025, the second week of the fortnightly collection...

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The Leader

23 Apr 2025

Local Business

Hill-Smith Family Estates achieves Climate benchmark

Hill-Smith Family Estates has attained Gold Member status with the International Wineries for Climate Action (IWCA), reflecting its significant achievements in reducing carbon emissions. Hill-Smith Family Estates joins a group of nine wineries from...

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23 Apr 2025

Community News

Easter Fun Day a hopping success

Barossa Co-op enjoyed an egg-cellent turnout for Barossa Central Easter Fun Day with lots of smiling faces and fun for the little ones. Families enjoyed a jam-packed day of Easter-themed activities, including a special visit from the Easter Bunny...

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23 Apr 2025

Council News

Calling all photographers

The Barossa Photographic Calendar competition is back, with both serious photographers and passionate hobbyists invited to capture the essence of the region with a click. Now in its second decade, 13 images will be selected for the 2026 calendar...

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23 Apr 2025

Community News

Nurioopta student wins prestigious Playford Trust Scholarship

Jorja Feltrin admits to feeling pride and happiness when the Nuriootpa student learned she’d been awarded a Playford Trust scholarship for 2025. She was among more than 50 South Australian university students who were honoured at a ceremony in Scott...

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23 Apr 2025

Barossa Vintage Festival

Stepping back to yesteryear

The Barossa Vintage Festival offers both locals and visitors an avenue to experience all facets of life and industry in the region. And there is no way that the innovations of the future can be celebrated without acknowledging and understanding the...

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The Leader

23 Apr 2025