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Duffield inches closer to AFL dream

Elliott Duffield is achieving what most young boys dream of when it comes to football. The Strathalbyn resident has been selected to participate in the state combine on October 11 for a chance to be potentially put on an AFL list. Duffield started...

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Damage to new Clayton Bay toilets forces their closure

The new Clayton Bay toilets have been vandalised less than a month since works were completed and the facilities opened. The existing toilets off Island View Drive were recently demolished to make way for new, accessible, gender neutral and ambulant...

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Football

Deacon named GSFLW’s Best and Fairest

Myponga-Sellicks’ Grace Deacon’s stellar season has been amplified by being named the Great Southern Football League Women’s (GSFLW) Best and Fairest in addition to its MVP. Held at the Myponga-Sellicks Football Club last Tuesday night, the...

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Indie-romance book store becomes Tik Tok sensation

From secret Facebook groups to its own platform on Tik Tok, the landscape for readers online has changed drastically in recent years. Reading has always been a popular pastime and has cultivated online communities of people who share reviews and...

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31 Jul 2025

Weekend wet weather wreckage highlights region’s road conditions

The weekend’s wet weather has wreaked havoc on some of the region’s most susceptible roads, drawing particular attention to the ongoing “dangerous” state of Victor Harbor Road. Heavy rainfall created large potholes around the Goolwa, Victor...

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31 Jul 2025

Supermarket giants still in the mix for Meadows development

A potential Drakes, IGA or Foodland is back on the table for Meadows, with developers revising its plans to enable a bigger floor space for a supermarket in its ‘Meadows Central’. As previously reported in The Southern Argus, Victor Harbor...

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31 Jul 2025

Goolwa

Fleurieu Distillery wins multiple awards in Melbourne

The pair also took home gold in Australian Single Malt Whisky Unsmoked for Telemachus, Australian Single Malt Whisky Smoked for The Palace of Humbug, Australian Single Malt Cask Strength Whisky Smoked for Mary Ann, and Australian Blended Malt Whisky...

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Strathalbyn

Celebrations for hall opening

Celebrations to herald the re-opening of the Strathalbyn Town Hall will include a walk-through for visitors during the Antiques Fair and a council meeting in the venue. The long-awaited upgrade of the heritage-listed building has now been completed...

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Fleurieu Food launches month-long festival

The tastes and sights of the Fleurieu will be highlighted for the fourth year through the Fleurieu Food Festival, which was officially launched at an event last Thursday. Local producers and artisans came together with some special guests, including...

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Dridan remembers brush with the King

One of Strathalbyn’s iconic artists has reminisced on his time with the then-Duke of Edinburgh following the launch of the King’s new art exhibition. King Charles III has visited around 100 countries, carrying out diplomatic duties on royal...

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TDU takes cycling to the Hills

The state’s largest cycling event returns in January where it will travel through Meadows, Strathalbyn and Macclesfield in one of the men’s stages, putting an international spotlight on the Hills Fleurieu region once again. The Santos Tour Down...

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Mount Barker photographer ‘snaps’ up finalist spot

A Mount Barker photographer’s hours-long journey through the New Zealand mountain range has led to becoming a finalist in one of Australia’s most prestigious nature photography contests. In its 22nd year, the Australian Geographic Nature...

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