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Great balls and fire

By Melissa SiriA spectacular addition to the fourth annual Winter Flame event at Tanunda kept the crowd enthralled on Saturday, when Tartan Muscle lived up to its name with a display of Atlas stone lifting. With the larger of the stones heavier than...

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25 Jun 2025

Winter Flame a community warmer

The fourth annual Winter Flame event continues to grow, with additional performances and participants scheduled to help warm the hearts of the crowd at Tanunda on Saturday. An initiative of Barossa & District Pipe Band, the event will feature a total...

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18 Jun 2025

Melodienacht, May 31

Saturday, May 31 saw approximately 700 people attend Melodienacht at Tanunda Show Hall

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11 Jun 2025

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A dream within Reach: Swan Reach Hotel Refurbishment

Offering panoramic views over the Murray River and a sleek and contemporary fit out, the freestanding units adjoining the Swan Reach Hotel are full of pleasant surprises. For one, the comfortable, self-contained units have home-away-from-home...

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House & Garden

An old soul with a new glow

Opportunities don’t always happen at convenient times, but taking a risk to get ahead has again yielded an amazing result for renovators extraordinaire Andrea Barone and Mark Arnold. The young couple was three quarters through a renovation at...

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House & Garden

Working with a steep garden

Photos by Sam Kroepsch The house at Swan Reach has the kind of steep back garden that could easily have been impractical to use, but different platforms and retaining have helped give the backyard purpose and useability, from the decked outdoor...

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Tanunda Town Band’s night of nights

By Melissa SiriAs is the way with live entertainment, no two performances are ever the same - and while a performer illness may have necessitated a pivot for Melodienacht, the show must (and did) go on!Showcasing the professionalism of Tanunda Town...

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Yalumba honoured for family legacy

The Hill-Smith family of Yalumba has been recognised with a prestigious national award at the 2025 Family Business Excellence Awards, announced on Thursday night during the Family Business Conference – Asia Pacific, in Sydney. Celebrating 175...

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23 May 2025

No changes to Angaston ED says Minister

SA Minister for Health, Chris Picton MP has advised there are no plans to stop after hours care at Angaston Hospital ED, following concerns raised in Parliament last week by Shadow Minister for Health and Member for Schubert, Ashton Hurn, MP. On...

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21 May 2025

Barossa Leader

‘Superstar’ volunteers awarded

By Melissa SiriIt’s hard to believe that it’s been two weeks since Barossa Vintage Festival was held, with lots of exhausted but happy volunteers and organisers taking time to reflect and recharge at a get together on Wednesday night. The purpose of...

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14 May 2025

Vintage inspiration

By Melissa SiriVintage RM Williams boots, 1970s lined leather jackets, second-hand Prada heels and Glomesh handbags all sit harmoniously under one roof at The Thrifty Hanger Barossa, offering quality second-hand pieces for affordable prices. The...

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14 May 2025

Doing it for Dolly a success

By Melissa SiriThe team at Freeling Coffee Co. dressed in blue on May 9, after choosing to take part in, ‘Do It For Dolly Day’.The annual day is dedicated to awareness and action to spread kindness and take a stand against bullying. The event is held...

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