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07 May 2025

Emergency Services

Fire Danger Season extended

By Matt WebsterFire Danger Season has been extended from April 30 to May 14 in the Mount Lofty Ranges fire ban district which contains The Barossa Council area. The current Fire Danger Season began on November 15, 2024, and represents a period of...

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07 May 2025

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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Special Promotion

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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Barossa Vintage Festival

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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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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Barossa Vintage Festival

Angaston Town Day

Locals gathered at the Angaston Village Green to celebrate Angaston Town Day on Wednesday

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An eagle eye on turbine proposal

With the Native Vegetation Clearance report for the Twin Creek Wind Farm and Energy Storage Project currently on public notification via the Department of Environment and Water, some nearby landowners have raised concerns about the potential impact...

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16 Apr 2025

Hurn calls for free flu vaccine blitz

A sharp rise in flu cases has prompted calls for the State Government to commit to offering free flu vaccinations for any South Australian who wants one ahead of winter. Shadow Health Minister and Member for Schubert Ashton Hurn is calling for...

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16 Apr 2025

Pit stop

As the Easter long weekend approaches and traffic begins to build across the region, a group of passionate volunteers from Rotary, Lions, and Kiwanis are reminding motorists to stop, rest, and stay safe on the road. Whether heading to or from the...

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16 Apr 2025

Barossa Airshow thrills in the hills

It was an action-packed day in the sky on Sunday, when aviation enthusiasts gathered at Rowland Flat Airfield, Krondorf for the 2025 Barossa Airshow. Hosted by the Rotary Club of Barossa Valley, the biennial event captivated audiences with energetic...

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11 Apr 2025

The ‘bear’ necessities

Tanunda Newsagency’s Megan McKenzie says she never expected a suitcase full of teddy bears to create such a ripple effect. After travelling to Cambodia with Cows for Cambodia and South Australian media personality Andrew “Cosi” Costello, Megan...

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09 Apr 2025

Education

Eringa restoration building the future for Kapunda High School

The restoration of the historic Eringa building at Kapunda High School is well underway following the devastating fire in May 2022. Much like waving a flag to say it’s on its way, in recent weeks the reconstruction of the iconic chimneys and roof...

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