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Barossa’s Young Ambassadors celebrated

An inspiring night of community, reflection, and celebration was held on Sunday at Rockford Wines, as the 2025 Barossa Young Ambassador Award was presented to Amber Perry, and the Excellence Award was presented to Tania Kalleske. The event marked the...

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Mel Siri

6 hours ago

Community News

Freeling Dawn Service

Photos by Melissa SiriThe Dawn Service at Freeling was well-attended as always, with the community gathered on three streets around the Cenotaph. Freeling RSL President, Matt Verco again coordinated proceedings with Pastor Geoff Kuchel leading the...

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Mel Siri

6 hours ago

Barossa Vintage Festival

On cloud vine

Janelle Badrice has childhood memories of helping dress the Zerk family’s Barossa Vintage Festival float for the parade, pinning grapes to the arbour on the back of the wagon and dressing up in hand-made German outfits, with her sisters Kristen...

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Mel Siri

24 Apr 2025

Barossa Vintage Festival

Bells ring out to launch Barossa Vintage Festival

Barossa Cellar was packed for the launch of the 2025 Barossa Vintage Festival on Tuesday evening, which culminated in churches of all denominations from across the region, ringing their bells at 6.30pm. CEO of Barossa Australia, Scott Hazeldine...

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Mel Siri

24 Apr 2025

Council News

An Encounter of the country kind

The details surrounding a much-awaited tourism project at Kapunda have been unveiled, with the proposed Drover’s Encounter now outlined in a ‘Light Invest’ document on Light Regional Council’s website. According to the Community FAQs (Frequently...

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Mel Siri

23 Apr 2025

Community News

ADRA inspires holistic community care

Almost a decade after an expanded new premises was first flagged, the ADRA Op Shop at Gawler has opened the doors to a larger building, allowing the facility to grow with the needs of the local community. Having started in the church hall in 2017 and...

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Mel Siri

03 Apr 2025

Community News

Schubert Estate shines with Shiraz

Barossa Valley winemaker Schubert Estate has received the Best in Show trophy for Australian red wine for the 2021, ‘The Lone Goose’ Shiraz Viognier at the prestigious international wine competition, Mundus Vini, which is held in Germany. The...

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Mel Siri

28 Mar 2025

Community News

Resolution in sight for Wheatfields

By Melissa SiriAfter weeks of uncertainty about the supply of emergency fire water at Wheatfields Residential Care’s new staged development, a resolution is finally in sight for the Freeling home. Stage One of the $25 million Federally funded project...

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Mel Siri

26 Mar 2025

Barossa Leader

Tanunda Show 2025, that’s a wrap

Residents and visitors turned out in droves for the 111th Tanunda Show on March 8, with children enjoying events such as gumboot throwing and the Show Hall packed with exhibition entries. A crowd had started to mill outside the hall at about...

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Mel Siri

14 Mar 2025

Community News

Crowning glory: Barossa’s ‘Queen of cakes’ a winner

COOKERY OPEN COOKERY CLASS 3502 Boiled Fruit Cake, Baked in 20cm square tin approx: 1st Carolyn Johnson, 2nd Rosita Scragg, 3rd Robert Addison.. CLASS 3503 Sultana Cake. Baked in 20cm square tin approx: 1st Rosita Scragg, 2nd Carolyn Johnson, 3rd...

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Mel Siri

12 Mar 2025

Special Promotion

New life for precious old and vintage pieces

By Melissa SiriAnyone with a penchant for taking a Saturday or Sunday drive and pulling over when a shopfront catches their eye is likely to fall in love with Alma and Ann Vintage at Truro, a goldmine of a store which appeals to casual weekend...

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Mel Siri

12 Mar 2025

Community News

Talking all things green at The Vine Inn

International Women’s Day event organised by Barossa Area Fundraisers for Cancer (BAFFC) with Sophie Thomson as guest speaker. Over 200 women were in attendance on Friday March 7 at the luncheon held at The Vine Inn Barossa Community Hotel. Photos by...

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Mel Siri

12 Mar 2025

Community News

Listening Post success

As we draw closer to the June 5, 2025 State Government budget, The Leader’s petition to, “allocate funding in the 2025 South Australian State Government budget for the construction of a regional Barossa Hospital”, has been stepping up in...

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Mel Siri

26 Feb 2025