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A centre for the Truro community

By Clem StanleyThis year, the community at Truro is celebrating the 150th anniversary of one of the town’s most focal points on the main street: the Truro Town Hall. Ahead of a weekend of festivities, The Leader spoke with Liz Giles, Chairperson of...

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Community association says Stockwell Battery needs a recharge

By Clem StanleyMembers of the Stockwell Community Association have raised concerns about the proposed establishment of a Community Battery at their local recreation park. At The Barossa Council’s September ordinary meeting, a motion was carried to...

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Local student’s act of kindness for Barossa Police

By Clem StanleyPolice Officers in the Barossa Region were recently treated to a Shift Survival Kit, courtesy of 16-year-old Faith Lutheran College student, Hudson Semmler. Speaking with The Leader, Hudson said the gesture was part of his Life class...

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Remembering the early years of the Eudunda CFS

By Clem StanleyThis weekend, Eudunda CFS will commemorate its 75th anniversary with a community celebration, sharing in the past present and future of the local brigade. Prior to the celebration, Brian ‘Latzy’ Latz, one of the Eudunda CFS’ earliest...

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15 Oct 2025

Local Business

Kim says goodbye to cafes after nearly three decades

By Clem StanleyAfter some 28 years in different iterations of Barossa Co-op shopping centres, Kim Naylor’s most recent cafe venture, Beansolicious, closed its doors on Friday, September 26.A familiar face at the Barossa Co-op, Kim was the proprietor...

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15 Oct 2025

Crossing the country for children with cancer

At the end of last week, Former New Zealand Member of Parliament, Nuk Karako, was stopped over in the Barossa on a mammoth bike-riding journey from Perth to Melbourne, raising much-needed funds and awareness for children with cancer and their...

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15 Oct 2025

Barossa Leader

Celebrating 75 years of service

This year, the Eudunda CFS is celebrating 75 years of service to the community across the district and beyond. Photo and feature by Clem Stanley pages 32-34

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A history of protecting the Eudunda district

From fires, road accidents, dust storms, tornadoes and a surprising amount of flooding, the Eudunda CFS is now celebrating 75 years of providing volunteer assistance to the local community and surrounds. While there have been a number of firefighting...

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The present and moving forward to the future

In 2025, 75 years since the Eudunda CFS was established, the current brigade is certainly well-equipped, both in facilities and skills, to support their community in times of need. Speaking with First Lieutenant, Mike Prior, Brigade Captain, Thomas...

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Northern Transmission Project sparks discussion

Residents near the proposed Northern Transmission Project (NTx) have raised queries over potential impacts on farming practices, as transmission network operator ElectraNet continues its community engagement for the major electricity network...

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Emergency Services

Supporting SA Police Legacy never tasted so sweet

By Clem StanleyLast week saw locals across the region hopping into a sugary treat to raise funds for SA Police Legacy. Now in its fifth year, Blue Donut Week raises funds for the group, which supports families of South Australian police officers...

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The Leader

01 Oct 2025

School to close after 121 years

The board of St John’s Lutheran School, Eudunda, has this week announced that the school will close at the end of the 2025 school year, concluding 121 years of Lutheran Education in the Eudunda district. Since the school’s establishment in 1904...

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