Local Business

Celebrating Women in Business

It’s the hard working women behind the local brands that drives community success! Read on to learn about some of the regions ambitious female business owners and their staff.

Southern Argus

07 Mar 2024

Community News

Strath Motel crowned ‘best of the best’

Strath Motel has been distinguished as one of travellers’ favourite destinations on Tripadvisor, recently landing the accommodation the 2023 Traveller’s Choice Best of the Best award. Thanks to outstanding visitor reviews and ratings, the award...

Strath Motel reflects on 15 years in business

Fifteen years ago, Strathalbyn family Phil and Bev Richards, daughter Belinda Vivian and business partner, Bill Bullock opened Strath Motel, teaming up to bring their dream of enhancing the local visitor experience into a reality. The Strathalbyn...

The Hive doubles its customer intake

The Hive team is thrilled to announce the grand opening of their larger premises, which provides ample space to accommodate twice as many customers. The new extension also includes a spacious and relaxing waiting area along with an extra basin. With...

HAIR WE ARE: The Hive going 15 years strong

After serving local customers for 15 years, The Hive Hair and Beauty staff have developed strong relationships with the community. “In a country salon, it’s not just ‘take a number’ – you actually build relationships with them, especially...

Celebrating family-owned business

Together with our fantastic, local team, we believe that our family’s significant newspaper heritage has been of great benefit to The Southern Argus

Southern Argus

08 Jun 2023

Local Business

Goolwa garden centre dead and buried

A long-running Goolwa gardening centre has become the latest victim of rising interest rates and inflation, after announcing last week it would shut its doors. Established in 1990, IBIS Siding Garden Centre Goolwa said with “great sadness” it...

Celebrating Women in Business

Learn about some of the regions ambitious female business owners and their staff, as part of our International Women’s Day celebrations.

Celebrating Family Business

Special Feature On Thursday June 9, 2022 The Southern Argus published a special feature celebrating family business. Read on to learn about some of the local families and how their businesses enrich our community. Strathalbyn Tyre Service >>...

Jordan Stollznow

10 Jun 2022

Local Business

Horse-drawn tram to return after new Granite Island Causeway opens

The $43 million revitalisation of the new Granite Island Causeway was opened just in time for Christmas, with thousands of visitors and locals set to enjoy the major tourism drawcard over summer. The re-opening also signals the iconic horse-drawn...

Southern Argus

31 Jan 2022

Local Business

Strathalbyn clinic brings unique approach to physiotherapy

PhysiYoga’s unique approach to physiotherapy has patients moving and feeling well in no time. Located at 2 Sandergrove Road, the team of experts at PhysiYoga are trained to help you enrich your lifestyle and move with ease through the clinic’s...

Southern Argus

31 Jan 2022

Local Business

Exploring their own backyards: South Aussies choose to holiday at home

As the festive season comes to an end, Fleurieu businesses thanked locals for holidaying at home this year and welcomed interstate travellers. While businesses felt a small pinch from the COVID situation, owners reported many holidaymakers were...

Tara Nash

31 Jan 2022