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Local artists take a walk on the wild side

By Clem StanleyA number of artworks were displayed at the Nuriootpa Uniting Church Hall on Friday night and on Saturday, as part of a collaboration between local TV program, BTS with Jess and Barossa Wildlife Rescue. Students from schools across the...

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Local Business

Manufacturing a ‘bean-ingful’ product

By Clem StanleyThe Barossa Valley is home to a great many multi-hyphenate local producers and manufacturers who have made a name for themselves by crafting a number of different goods with care and distinction. One such business is Beans and Cream at...

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Local Business

Sweet rewards of staying local

By Clem StanleyA staple of Barossa desserts, Barossa Valley Ice Cream Company provides a winning showcase of the many benefits to staying local. While operating a small manufacturing business in a regional area is not without its challenges, there...

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Eudunda News

‘Reels and Wheels’ to turn at Eudunda for SALA

By Clem StanleyThe South Australian Living Arts (SALA) festival is now well and truly underway across the Barossa, gracing the region with creativity and colour in many different forms. Continuing the trend, this Friday will see the opening of the...

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“Family, Faith and fresh air”World War II veteran Esther Whitelum celebrates 100

On Saturday, over 100 guests from across the country descended on the Barossa Weintal Hotel at Tanunda to celebrate World War II veteran, Esther Whitelum’s 100th birthday. With almost none of the invitations declined, Esther’s daughter-in-law Kim...

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30 Jul 2025

Playing like it’s 1999

Consider the roof of Gawler Civic Centre well and truly raised following a spectacular performance on Friday night by the Gawler Town Band’s, ‘Nothing but Nineties and Noughties’ concert. Anyone who thinks that this two-decade time span would limit...

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30 Jul 2025

Rural

A snapshot of the drought - it’s not over yet

By Clem StanleyWhile primary producers across the greater Barossa region have welcomed recent rainfall, the drier than average conditions from the start of 2025 and in previous years, mean the drought conditions are ongoingTanya Jaeger, a farmer...

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23 Jul 2025

Nuriootpa Library gets tech savvy

The Barossa Council Library could have passed for Silicon Valley on Friday afternoon with a number of activations in place for Digital Day. The spirit of the day was learning about all things technology - education about the risks of being online...

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23 Jul 2025

Ladies’ Day helps wishes come true

By Clem StanleyThe Nuriootpa Netball Club hosted its Ladies’ Day on Saturday, in support of Make-A-Wish Australia, Barossa Valley Branch. Kate Nolan, Nuriootpa Netball Club Secretary, told The Leader that there were around 150 attendees, and while...

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23 Jul 2025

Barossa Leader

A day of ‘Firsts’ at Nuriootpa Library

By Clem StanleyThe Nuriootpa Library was transformed into a hive of creativity last Wednesday with two sold-out ‘Firstival’ events taking place across the facility; ‘Crochet a Granny square with a Granny’ and ‘Zines’ workshop. The Ngadjuri room was...

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16 Jul 2025

Barossa Leader

Barossa’s “five-way intersection to everywhere” bids for Ag town crown

Each year, the region eagerly awaits the release of the Top 10 towns in the running to be crowned the South Australian Agricultural Town of the Year. An initiative of the Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) and delivered in...

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16 Jul 2025

Special Promotion

Sparkling silver jubilee for Barossa Valet Service

By Clem StanleyCars, motorbikes, boats and SUVs are just some of the vehicles which Barossa Valet Service’s Ian Zeunert has spent time carefully cleaning, detailing and safeguarding across the past 25 years in business. Now in an anniversary year...

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