Barossa Leader

Lyndoch CFS reflects on five decades of serving the community

By Matt WebsterAs Lyndoch CFS celebrates its 50th anniversary, The Leader spoke to a handful of volunteers, who reflected on the evolution of the brigade and the tight-knit community that has kept it going. The passion and dedication of volunteers...

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Courage of the greatest degree

Five years ago, domestic violence victim survivor Jade Balmer of Nuriootpa shared a powerful story with The Leader. It was a story of vulnerability and fear, of pain and control, as Jade revealed – in shocking detail – the monstrous underbelly...

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Barossa Vintage Festival begins

Janelle Badrice has childhood memories of helping dress the Zerk family’s Barossa Vintage Festival float for the parade, pinning grapes to the arbour on the back of the wagon and dressing up in hand-made German outfits, with her sisters Kristen and...

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Governor deLights

By Mel JaunaySeveral towns in Light Regional Council had the honour of receiving Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC and her husband, Mr Rod Bunten on Monday, as the couple toured the region and attended four community-focused...

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Local history set to jump off the page

By Samantha FieldSouth Australia’s History Festival is back again this May with over 550 events to be hosted across 16 of South Australia’s regions. There will be 29 events in the Barossa overall; with museums, schools, and bakeries holding talks...

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Bringing boogie to the Barossa

With 1000 participants and 60 floats, the Barossa stopped en masse on Saturday to watch the 2025 Barossa Vintage Festival Parade. Our extensive coverage of the five-day Vintage Festival starts on page 28

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Football

Nat reaches 300

By Josh Norton President Nuriootpa Rover Football Club Inc. Nat Salter, played his 250th game for NRFC in the Reserves against South Gawler in April 2022. He started his football career playing as a junior for the BSR Redbacks. In 2000 he played for...

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Step Back in Time

Even on the first day of the Barossa Vintage Festival, visitors and locals alike were out in force to experience all that the Festival had to offer, with many choosing to take a Step Back in Time to begin the celebration. And those who stopped by to...

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Ziegenmarkt, an iconic Festival favourite

Tanunda’s Goat Square was packed from pavement to pavement last Thursday morning with a crowd of eager festival-goers keen to check out the Ziegenmarkt. A crowd that was teeming with excitement listened intently and watched keenly when Auctioneer...

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Greenock Dawn Service

More than 200 people attended the community-organised Greenock ANZAC Day Service on Friday. It was the first ANZAC Day service held at Greenock for many years, and the calm, mild weather was befitting of the dignified setting. Those attending were...

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Nuriootpa Dawn Service

Photos by Matt WebsterThere was a large turnout at Nuriootpa’s Dawn Service for ANZAC Day. A large crowd gathered outside the Vine Inn Barossa Community Hotel, where they began the march to the Nuriootpa RSL. Attendees paid their respects to the...

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Community News

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Barossa’s Young Ambassadors celebrated

An inspiring night of community, reflection, and celebration was held on Sunday at Rockford Wines, as the 2025 Barossa Young Ambassador Award was presented to Amber Perry, and the Excellence Award was presented to Tania Kalleske. The event marked the...

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Courage of the greatest degree

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Kapunda Dawn Service

A large crowd gathered at the Kapunda War Memorial for the ANZAC Day Dawn Service led by Kapunda RSL President Michael Victory. An estimated 600 people, including veterans, families, and community representatives stood in reverence as Pastor Paul...

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Freeling Dawn Service

Photos by Melissa SiriThe Dawn Service at Freeling was well-attended as always, with the community gathered on three streets around the Cenotaph. Freeling RSL President, Matt Verco again coordinated proceedings with Pastor Geoff Kuchel leading the...

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Barossa Vintage Festival

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A ‘beary’ fun day out

A delighted, decidedly young audience gathered for the Teddy Bears’ Picnic at Tanunda Oval on Saturday. There were plenty of much-loved bears in attendance with the musical tunes by Tanunda Town Band. Photos Mel Semmler

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Festival makes a touchdown with Taste Off event

One of the more unique additions to this year’s Vintage Festival program was Touchdown & Taste Off, held at Barossa Rams Rugby Club, Tanunda on Thursday night. Players of American Football South Australia presented a demonstration game between the...

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Ziegenmarkt, an iconic Festival favourite

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Photo Galleries

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2025 Barossa Vintage Festival Parade

The 2025 Barossa Vintage Festival Parade was a great success with 60 wonderful floats involved on the day,.

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Jordan Stollznow

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2025 Barossa & Light Scarecrow Gallery

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Up close and personal with Australia’s wildlife

Kapunda Library hosted two sessions with Animals Anonymous on Friday, allowing children to see and hold some of Australia’s iconic animals. There were snakes, goannas, possums and crocodiles that were showcased by Animals Anonymous, who educated...

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Jeremy Nash

11 Oct 2023

Eve celebrates her special birthday at A Night of Music

It’s not very often that 462 people sing Happy Birthday to you but that is exactly what happened for Eve Herring, of Greenock who celebrated her special 18th Birthday with friends and family together with a special cake and sparklers presented by...

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Tony Robinson

20 Sep 2023

Sport

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Football

As the buzz subsides following the Barossa’s very first foray into Gather Round, local businesses from across the region are taking stock of the big weekend that was. With about 10,000 people converging on Barossa Park at Lyndoch for each day of the...

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16 Apr 2025

Entertainment

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The Powerhouse Circus to visit Barossa

Nuriootpa Soldiers Memorial Hall is set to be transformed for a spectacular evening when the Powerhouse Circus Cabaret brings its dynamic and high-energy show to the Barossa for the first time. Fresh off their performances at this year’s Adelaide...

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Local Gig Guide - April

Who’s playing around the Barossa this month?

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06 Nov 2024

Entertainment

Central Australian Aboriginal Womens Choir to vist Barossa

The Central Australian Aboriginal Women’s Choir will be performing in the Barossa when they embark on their national tour across Australia in 2025. In what will be their biggest tour since 2022, the extraordinary vocal ensemble will bring their...

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05 Mar 2025

Rural

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Gumshire Pork wins big at Sydney Royal

Shaun and Amy Blenkiron of Gumshire Pork at Keyneton have ‘cleaned up’ at this year’s Sydney Easter Royal Show, with 17 pigs, across four breeds, winning numerous classes, including Supreme Pig in Show. Their impressive haul included: Duroc (breed)...

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Farmer in Focus: Tanya and Belind Jaegar, Buchanan

At the end of March, both Tanya and Belinda Jaegar were honoured at the Northern Agricultural Shows Association (NASA) awards night at Jamestown for their contributions to the Eudunda Show. Belinda was awarded NASA’s Young Rural Ambassador Award...

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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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Drought relief

A $55 million funding package designed to help South Australian farmers weather what has been described by many as the ‘worst seen’ drought conditions has been announced by the State Government this week. According to government, the package...

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09 Apr 2025

SA ram tops Australian Merino Index

“It is the culmination of many years of thought processes and hard work, and a belief that our sheep are actually productive,” Allen told The Leader

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26 Mar 2025

Fleeces to fundraise in friendly contest

By Mel JaunayThere will be no pulling the wool over the eyes of this year’s judge of the Cambrai Sports Club Fleece Competition, when it is held next week at the Cambrai Sports Ground as the club’s major annual fundraiser. Having been run for close...

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26 Mar 2025

Hay a lifeline for struggling industry

In the midst of drought conditions described as the worst “over a lifetime”, Rotary Club of Adelaide Central Inc. is spearheading a hay delivery initiative to help out primary producers in need. Mark Grossman, who owns property near Angaston and...

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19 Mar 2025

Motoring

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Motoring

Steinborner expands the choices for the Barossa

Barossa motorists now have a wider range of vehicles to choose from, thanks to Steinborner Automotives new used car yard at Nuriootpa. Used cars have long been a key part of the Steinborner business according to Jarrod Steinborner, Dealer Principal...

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12 Mar 2025

Get ready Barossa, there’s a new sheriff in town - the mighty Toyota Tundra

By Jennifer MinnsSome big trucks with a Toyota badge are rolling into the Barossa, with the launch of the new full-size 2025 Toyota Tundra Limited pick-up. The launch follows an extensive, Toyota-first, local re-engineering and development program...

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06 Mar 2025

Motoring

Honda delivers with intelligent hybrid range

By Jennifer MinnsHonda is proving that it’s ahead of the game, with efficient hybrid systems now available across all models.“Honda has one of the best hybrid systems on the market,“ said Martin Ludwig, Barossa Honda New Vehicle Sales...

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Jennifer Minns

11 Dec 2024

Police News

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POLICE NEWS March 12

Court for driver over Two Wells burnoutsA blown tyre foiled an alleged hoon drivers’ reckless activities early in the morning on Saturday March 8. Just after midnight, Two Wells police heard a vehicle performing burnouts near the township. Patrols...

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12 Mar 2025

WAKE UP BAROSSA: SAPOL pleads with the community following another serious collision

The notorious Stockwell Road and Penrice Road intersection at Light Pass was in the spotlight again this week following a collision between a hatchback and a bus, carrying school children, last Tuesday afternoon. Seriously injuring the driver of the...

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Gretel Mead

14 Aug 2024

Wake up Barossa

SAPOL pleads with the community following another serious collision The notorious Stockwell Road and Penrice Road intersection at Light Pass was in the spotlight again this week following a collision between a hatchback and a bus, carrying school...

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Gretel Mead

14 Aug 2024

“Bicycle Bandit” pleads guilty to aggravated robbery

On Monday, South Australia’s “bicycle bandit”, Kym Allen Parsons, pleaded guilty to 10 counts of aggravated robbery. Accused of carrying out armed hold-ups in and around the Barossa over a decade-long period, the 73-year-old offender appeared...

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19 Jun 2024

Council News

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An Encounter of the country kind

The details surrounding a much-awaited tourism project at Kapunda have been unveiled, with the proposed Drover’s Encounter now outlined in a ‘Light Invest’ document on Light Regional Council’s website. According to the Community FAQs (Frequently...

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Light Regional Council Agenda

April 22, 2025This is a selection of agenda items scheduled to be discussed at last night’s meeting. Infrastructure and Sustainability ReportsNo roads were re-sheeted during March. The remaining road (Heintze) within the capital program will be...

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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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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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Letters to the Editor

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Keep watch on your backyard pool

Dear Sir, Royal Life Saving Society – Australia is asking all owners of backyard pools to check their pool fences and pool gates as a matter of urgency. Children under five are curious and fearless, and their love of water puts them at risk of...

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Active citizenship

Dear Sir, We are custodians of a unique piece of Planet Earth. The current Barossa Council forged in 1996 from vibrant communities has a population of some 26,000 global citizens (2016 census) and a footprint of some 912 square kilometres. The...

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Unwavering

Dear Sir, Thank you so much for the article you printed in the recent edition of The Leader regarding the BBB Poppy Project. Your unwavering support is so greatly appreciated. Kym MILNE, Gawler

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Celebrating with pride

Dear Sir, Saturday, September 3 is Australian National Flag Day. A day to celebrate with pride the anniversary of the Australian National Flag and all that it represents. Proclaimed in 1996 as a national day, it celebrates the first time the flag...

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Property of the Week

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Comfort and convenience at a prime location

Welcome to Unit 2/20 Redbanks Road, Willaston, a charming home offering a blend of comfort, convenience and modern living. Just a short drive from the vibrant heart of Gawler and minutes from the Northern Expressway, you’ll enjoy the convenience...

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Peaceful living with space, style and a reserve at your back door

Tucked away near the end of a quiet street and backing onto a peaceful reserve, this beautifully presented family home offers the perfect balance of comfort, space and lifestyle – all on a generous 1000sqm allotment. This fabulous property is...

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Discover your investment opportunity

Welcome to 14 Stuart Street, Nuriootpa - a unique property offering two separate dwellings on a generous 780m² Torrens-titled allotment. This is a remarkable opportunity for astute investors or a perfect solution for an extended family looking for...

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09 Apr 2025

House & Garden

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Winter Home Ideas: Tips for a sustainable garden

In December 2023, horticulturist Michael Homan and husband Paul Amos starred in an episode of Channel Nine’s, The Garden Hustle makeover show, having renovated a section of their sizeable garden with a central fire pit zone. Michael, who works at...

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05 Jun 2024

November in the Garden

By Kristee SemmlerNovember is the perfect time to be outside in the garden enjoying some beautiful weather. This time of year can get quite hectic with the lead up to Christmas and can often feel like time is flying by. Getting out in the garden...

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06 Nov 2024

October in the garden

What a fabulous start to spring we have had! September saw some stunning weather days - perfect for getting out in the garden. Let’s hope October brings more of the same before it warms up into what is forecast to be a hot summer. October is...

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04 Oct 2023

July in the Garden...

It’s safe to say, winter has definitely hit. Last month saw some freezing cold days and a number of frosty mornings, so cold and icy that my birdbath completely froze over! June also finally saw some much-needed rain – a welcome relief for...

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03 Jul 2024

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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Lyndoch CFS reflects on five decades of serving the community

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A good reason to come ‘Back to Burra’

The city of Burra is inviting everyone to join in its ‘Back to Burra’ month long celebration to mark the town’s 180 year anniversary. This year marks 100 years since the original event in 1925 and is hoped to be a time to honour everything that makes...

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New face but same heart for Mobility SA

By Samantha FieldCustomers of Nuriootpa’s Mobility SA will have noticed there is a new owner of the store, with Meg Hartley having recently purchased the business from Kerri and Peter Songailo. Meg decided to make the move to sole-trader after years...

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The Barossa Mag

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A Pleasure in Words

With a contagious enthusiasm for words, Chris Russack has ever been drawn to creativity, inspiring those around him and establishing lasting legacies throughout his community.

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Crafting Connections

Switching from tech to beer might seem like a leap, but for Josh Helbig, it felt like a natural evolution. Known to the Barossa community as a free spirit, sharp thinker, and risk-taker, he’s never been one to shy away from a challenge.

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A Game Changer

Nicola Biagi is more than just a name on the local football scene or a respected real estate agent in the Barossa. She’s a leader, mentor, and fierce competitor, both on the field and in life.

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Growing from grassroots

Like the big-sky country at Fords she calls home, the land has been the backdrop to the story of Sarah Noack’s life. In big and small ways, agriculture has always had a tug on Sarah, bringing her back to her roots.

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From Farmlands to Fine Wines

The verdant rice and bamboo fields of Taiwan may be the homeland of Philip and Kevin Liu, but the Valley floor is definitely their heartland.

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