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Barossa Farmers’ Market

Jul 16 2025 Updated July 17, 2025

Leader Newspaper

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Melinda Baldissera, Melissa Cave, Chelsea Franks of Tumby Bay.

Matt Moyle, Christina Dume of Evans Head NSW.

Lynette, Arlo and Bill Beattie of Melbourne and Adelaide.

Jess and Ella Fielke; Josh and Mollie Verstegen of Adelaide.

Heidi, Abigail, Matilda, Charlee Tuplin; Mikayla, Jasmine Weinert of Yarra Valley.

Harper Franks, Lily Cave, Skyla Modra, Beckett Franks, Annabel Modra, of Tumby Bay.

Deb Hutchinson of Nuriootpa and Stephanie Lee, Bordertown.

Bill Eade, Andrew Seagrim, Nadine Lambert, Sonja Dillon from Adelaide.

Bella, Virginia and Craig Harvey of Angaston.

Photos by Mel Semmler

The sun was out on Saturday for Barossa Farmers' Market, with the school holidays drawing both locals and those from Adelaide and interstate to sample the fresh fare.

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Health

Childhood talk of a new hospital

Lisa Judd, who owns Hair 29 hairdressing salon at Nuriootpa, says that she can remember as a child being told by her parents, the big news that a new hospital was going to be built at Reusch Park at Nuriootpa. Yet Lisa has grown up to adulthood, had...

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Community News

New initiatives to support ostomates

People living with a stoma can expect to see some changes to how they receive care with The Australian Council of Stoma Associations Inc (ACSA) currently working on new initiatives set to be implemented next year. Secretary David Swift said the ACS...

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Property

Historic buildings for sale

By Clem StanleyTwo historic, former municipal buildings are currently on the market in the Barossa, with varying and sometimes surprising uses in each property’s over 100 year history. Elders Real Estate Barossa’s Teri Wenske and Nicola Biagi, have...

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A New Tradition Flourishing

By John ClarkeWhile the early German settlers in the Barossa Valley brought with them many of the customs of their homeland, they did not continue the age old practice of the Laternenlauf (Lantern Walk). The Lantern Walk was especially popular with...

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‘Through the VBG Arched Window’ wins 2025 VBG Art Prize

Last Wednesday, artists in the Barossa and Light region and friends of Vintners gathered for the 2025 VBG Art Prize Soiree to view the six shortlisted submissions and the announcement of this year’s winner. Local creative, Emily Hay, took home the...

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More than $120,000 raised at Stars of Barossa

The stars aligned perfectly at Lambert Estate Wines on Saturday night for another night of spectacular dance performances, with more than $120,000 raised for the Make a Wish Foundation Barossa Valley branch. Dancers representing different businesses...

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SALA opening: Perlanem Mwerna, “We Walk” at Peter Lehmann Wines

A large group braved the cold and rainy weather on Sunday for the official SALA launch of Perlanem Mwerna, “We Walk” a collaboration between Kapunda artist Stuart Hoerisch and Tali Pipe of Freeling. In his address, Stuart thanked those attending...

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