Milang

Shark patrols extended

Aerial shark patrols along South Australia’s coastline, including the Fleurieu, will be extended by a month following sustained warmer weather and shark sightings in popular areas. April has seen a period of unseasonably high temperatures...

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Southern Argus

52 minutes ago

Milang

Volunteer crushes it over 30 years

After about 30 years of volunteering – including more than two decades with Milang Environment Centre – Don Boyce will soon retire. Milang Environment Centre is run by a group of volunteers who recycle bottles, cans and glassware, as well as...

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Tara Nash

52 minutes ago

Milang

Regiment receives honour for Somalia service

Milang veteran Greg Hopgood was among the returned soldiers from the 1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR) to recently receive an award for their deployment to Somalia 32 years ago. The Meritorious Unit Citation recognised the...

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Tara Nash

1 hour ago

Milang

Paying respect for Anzac Day

Perfect cool weather greeted a strong crowd to Milang’s Anzac Day service on Friday. Milang and District Community Association (MADCA) President Karyn Bradford led the service, with assistance from Daryl Telfer who sang the hymns, David and Sue...

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Deirdre Graham

1 hour ago

Milang

Windy weather strikes Milang Easter Fair

Strong winds might have meant stallholders finished up early at Saturday’s Milang Easter Fair, but crowd numbers were still reportedly healthy over the weekend. About 58 stalls were booked in near the town’s railway museum and 13 up at the...

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Deirdre Graham

24 Apr 2025

Milang

Milang set for extra sweet Easter break

Thousands of people are expected to fill Milang on Easter Saturday for an egg-stra special day of market stalls and family fun. The Milang Easter Market Fair has stalls across Milang Railway Station and Milang Lakeside Butter Factory for the...

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Tara Nash

17 Apr 2025

Milang

DROUGHT DREAD: Countdown to breaking rain

Milang farmer Brian Landseer has seen some dry times in his lifetime. While the current drought is not the worst, if breaking rains fail to arrive within weeks the 93-year-old says “it will be a whole different thing”. “Dry times are never...

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Deirdre Graham

13 Mar 2025

Milang

Milang Railway Museum opens new railway loop

About 90 people descended on the Milang Railway Museum on Sunday to mark the official opening of its new rail loop. Member for Mayo Rebekha Sharkie and Alice Beale from the History Trust of South Australia did the honours of opening the track, while...

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Deirdre Graham

27 Feb 2025

Milang

Family fundraises more than $50,000

A Milang family has raised more than $50,000 for the Cancer Council during their three years of participating in the Shitbox Rally. Vanessa and Wes Oliver, and their daughter Madi, have alternated turns in joining a fleet of ‘shitbox’ cars worth...

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Tara Nash

20 Feb 2025

Goolwa

Entries open for freshwater Classics

Entries are now open for two local freshwater Classics: the Goolwa to Milang Lake Alexandrina Classic and the Milang-Goolwa Freshwater Classic. The races will be held on Saturday, March 8, and Sunday, March 9. Leading up to the two classic races is...

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Southern Argus

13 Feb 2025

Milang

Calls for support to keep town’s heritage ‘afloat’

Calls have been made for the repair and maintenance to Milang’s heritage-listed jetty to enhance tourism appeal and honour its key role in the town’s history. Milang local Alby Pavy believes different parts need to be considered for renewal...

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Tara Nash

13 Feb 2025

Milang

Christmas thanks for Milang volunteers

The hard work and vital role volunteers at the Milang and District Community Association play in the town was celebrated with a Christmas function at the Milang Butter Factory last Friday. About 50 members of the group enjoyed a meal, music, and...

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Deirdre Graham

17 Dec 2024

Milang

A show of support at Milang

A small crowd, boosted by students from the Milang Eastern Fleurieu campus, paid their respects to past and present servicemen and women at Milang’s Remembrance Day service on Monday. Milang and District Community Association President Karyn...

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Deirdre Graham

14 Nov 2024