The Barossa Mag

Honour and a handshake

Deep within the Torbreck cellar in Marananga’s hillside, you’ll find a tapestry as rich as the Western Ridge soils surrounding it. The names on the 4,500 litre oak barrels arranged in symmetrical rows roll off the tongue of chief winemaker Ian...

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The football scholar

Ask Shooby, Shooby’ll know. That’s the answer most Barossans will have heard over the years if they’ve ever asked a question relating to footy or local history

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Call of the wild

It’s dry, dusty, remote scrubland, and the rain doesn’t make it past the other side of the hill. The dust kicks up as you pull into the driveway, making your way past the vast network of wombat burrows that line the entrance to Everything is...

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That community feel

Andy Thurlow was born in Guernsey, the second largest island in the Channel Islands, off the coast of France. His parents had met there after the war (World War II) and later reluctantly moved to England when Andy and his brother, Pete needed...

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Di-vine tuition

In the lightening shadows of Angkor Wat, the tantalising smell of freshly-baked goods wafts in the air along the banks of Siem Reap’s riverbank precinct. Westerners and ex-pats gather at a local café, exchanging greetings as they grab an early...

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Retaining the German heritage

Dr Peter Mickan is passionate about ensuring that Barossa retains its German heritage. Born at Ebenezer, Peter attended the Neukirch Lutheran Primary School before moving to Adelaide to attend Immanuel College for secondary schooling. Peter’s...

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Loud sounds from quiet places

It’s a cold Monday night at Kapunda and I’m sitting on the floor of a private pilates studio. There is no hint of incense or scented oil, a fluorescent light brightly lights the room, and a selection of yoga balls have been pushed to the side to...

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Rising above

After two decades, Carême’s signature light and buttery pastry remains the heavyweight of the Australian food scene, with good reason

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Where the wild meets wonderful

From 4,000 feet in the air, landscape photographer David Dahlenburg sees the world in exquisite detail. His ground-breaking aerial photography not only captures the singular beauty and diversity of the South Australian landscape; it is also...

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Up to miss ‘Chief’

Eighteen-year-old Alicia Hayes of Greenock swings her tall, slender form into the pilot’s seat of her grandfather’s blue and white single-engine Citabri

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History in the making

If you’ve been to the Anlaby Spring Festival in recent years, or passed by the streets of Eudunda on a weekend during the SA History Festival, you may have noticed a large crowd of people with their attention fixed on a young historian by the name...

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Where adventure begins

In today’s world, many parents are looking for ways to get their children away from the screens and back outdoors, engaging with the real world. The Southern Barossa Scout Group is helping kids do just that

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A Pleasure in Words

With a contagious enthusiasm for words, Chris Russack has ever been drawn to creativity, inspiring those around him and establishing lasting legacies throughout his community.

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The Leader

12 Mar 2025