Sport

Gather Round just the Beginning

On Thursday Premier Peter Malinauskas, the AFL’s General Manager of Football Laura Kane, and Barossa Mayor Bim Lange attended a press conference at Barossa Park to officially open Gather Round for 2025. The Oval will become the 51st AFL venue on...

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Samantha Field

11 Apr 2025

Sport

Transport steps up a gear to Gather Round

A fleet of blue ‘Bounce Around the Barossa’ buses is now ready for AFL Gather Round, providing South Australians and visitors a free hop-on-hop-off service connecting towns, wineries and other businesses across the region. The Government has also...

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The Leader

09 Apr 2025

Sport

Barossans fishing big

In a remarkable result, two Barossans have taken first and third place at a national fishing competition – beating anglers from across the country to the podium. Winning the final round of the Bayer Big Fish Challenge, Tyson Fechner was crowned...

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The Leader

03 Apr 2025

Sport

On your marks: Community players sprint to win

Local athletes will be among those jostling for bragging rights and prizes, on home turf, when community football players compete in the first Gather Round Sprint at Barossa Park at Lyndoch. Hosted during the April 12 and 13 football events at...

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The Leader

02 Apr 2025

Sport

Special TV event to Gather Round in the Barossa

The Barossa Valley is set to host an unforgettable evening as part of the AFL’s Gather Round, when Gather Round in the Barossa, hosted by Eddie McGuire, broadcasts live from Barossa Valley Estate on Tuesday, April 8, at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now...

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Matthew Webster

19 Mar 2025

Sport

Bombers’ bowls victory

By Mike Teakle Division 1: Kapunda 86-75 Nuriootpa Kapunda broke a 37-year Division 1 premiership drought when the team beat Nuriootpa by 11 shots in the grand final at Kapunda on Saturday morning. The Bombers were the form team late in the regular...

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Matthew Webster

19 Mar 2025

Sport

The final countdown: Barossa Park ready to welcome footy fans at Gather Round

The Barossa Park sporting precinct at Lyndoch has been officially opened ahead of the Gather Round 2025 matches, following a visit from South Australian Premier, Peter Malinauskas last week. The Barossa Council Mayor, Bim Lange joined Mr Malinauskas...

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Matthew Webster

19 Mar 2025

Sport

Go-Karts zooming at Robinson Park Raceway

On Saturday, Barossa Go Kart Club hosted the Karting SA Closed State Cup, which hasn’t been run at the Barossa in over 10 years. This event saw some of the state’s best go kart racers battle it out for the right to wear a black plate in South...

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The Leader

05 Mar 2025

Sport

Barossa Valley Pony Club

The Barossa Valley Pony Club is thrilled to have new signage at the entrance to its grounds on Angaston Road, Nuriootpa, thanks to the generous donation of a local business. In the 1960s local identity John Dallwitz gifted the seven-hectare site to...

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Matthew Webster

26 Feb 2025

Sport

Mahlia scores state selection

“I am so excited to be selected and look forward to working hard and playing with my team at the national championships,” Mahlia told The Leader

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Matthew Webster

26 Feb 2025

Sport

From the shearing shed to the octagon

Life as a shearer would be demanding enough for most, with the physical toll of the job leaving little energy for anything else. But that’s not the case for local shearer Brian Muller. When he’s not working with his shears, he’s pushing...

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Matthew Webster

19 Feb 2025

Sport

One in a century: Almost 70-year age gap as players bowl for the crown

Never before had the age range of bowls’ players been so pronounced, as when Kapunda Bowling Club’s Mick Ryan and youngster Jayden Green battled for the Men’s Singles Champion Crown. With almost 70 year’s difference in age, Friday night saw...

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The Leader

19 Feb 2025

Sport

Barossa Settlers’ team baskets victory

Over the weekend Barossa Settlers had five teams compete in the Riverland Basketball Carnival, Under 12 Boys, Division 1; Under 12 Girls, Division 1; Under 14 Boys, Division 1; Under 14 Girls, Division 1 and Under 16 Boys, Division 1. There were 75...

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The Leader

12 Feb 2025