Local events

Spice up your life! Barossa Farmers Market unveils new demo kitchen

It was a culinary cause for celebration at the Barossa Farmers Market on Saturday, with organisers and market-goers coming together to enjoy a brand new purpose-built demonstration kitchen, made possible via federal funding. The project received...

Jennifer Minns

21 Feb 2024

Local events

Homelessness fundraiser rocks on

“It certainly went according to our expectations,” says Wendy Venning, Manager of the Community Helpers Op Shop, Tanunda, of the recently held fundraising concert. With profits from the night supporting homelessness, the event was held on...

Verity Kew

13 Dec 2023

Local events

Jam packed art space celebration

In true artistic style, JamFactory Barossa, located at Seppeltsfield Estate, celebrated 10 years of showcasing contemporary craft and design with a wonderful array of free, family-friendly activities at an Open Day on Saturday. “It went really...

Jennifer Minns

22 Nov 2023

Local events

Artisans turn out for Adornment

The community is being invited to ‘give the gift of local,’ with the Adornment Artist Christmas Market to be held at Tanunda on Saturday. With live music, artist workshops, food and drink, it’s anticipated there will be something for everyone...

The Leader

22 Nov 2023

Community News

The two of them at Barossa

With her angelic, soprano vocals and captivating stage presence, you could be forgiven for thinking Marina Prior lives a life apart from the rest of us. So, it’s refreshing and somewhat heart-warming to hear this leading lady of the Australian...

Mel Siri

19 Jul 2023

Community News

Barossa welomes dual stage Tour Down Under

It’s time to gear up – the 2024 Santos Tour Down Under is officially returning to the Barossa, for not one, but two official stages. Announced on Saturday, the event will take place in Adelaide and regional South Australia from January 12 to...

The Leader

28 Jun 2023

Sport

Wet weather no dampener on Barossa Marathon

Despite the wet weather, a massive crowd turned out for the Chateau Tanunda Barossa Marathon on Sunday. There were more than 2,000 participants from right across the country that took part across the four events - the marathon (42.2km), half...

Jeremy Nash

31 May 2023

Community News

Raw and powerful, South Australian landscape on display in Barossa

A large-scale art project featuring the rich South Australian landscape, as captured by intrepid Australian aerial photographers David Dahlenburg, Tim Wrate and Paul Hoelen, will be making its way to Barossa Regional Art Gallery from June 7 until...

Jennifer Minns

31 May 2023

Sport

Lacing up the runners for half marathon

The Chateau Tanunda Barossa Marathon Festival is back for another year, with more than 1,500 participants set to take part in the annual event on Sunday. Organised by the South Australian Road Runners Club (SARRC), there are four events that runners...

Jeremy Nash

24 May 2023

Community News

Power to the ladies at Mitre 10

Barossa Mitre 10 will be talking all things do it yourself at their upcoming ‘Ladies Night – Unlock the Secrets of DIY’. The initiative, designed to help local ladies learn all things from plumbing and plastering, to power tools, will take...

Gretel Mead

17 May 2023

Community News

Building healthy habits through Men’s Health Week

In conjunction with International Men’s Health Week, Tanunda Medical Centre is hosting a men’s dinner at Artisans of Barossa on June 14, raising money for prostate and testicular cancer. Men’s Health Week is celebrated every year right around...

Robertstown Peace Hall celebrates its centenary

It was a day for celebration at Robertstown on April 16, as 170 visitors travelled far and wide to commemorate the opening of the Robertstown Peace Hall 100 years ago. “The seeds of the hall were sown towards the end of World War I, when...

The Leader

26 Apr 2023

Local Events

Barossa on show during Sister City Visit

The Barossa showcased its true warmth with both stunning weather and a welcoming community reception when delegates from the City of Grapevine, Texas, visited last week. Aside from their civic agenda, the delegates, who included Grapevine’s Mayor...

Jennifer Minns

26 Apr 2023