User Profile

18 hours ago

Bumper weekend for 3000+ bargain hunters

Bargain hunters flocked to Strathalbyn over the weekend, looking for bargains at the Antiques Fair, Treasure Market, and from the town’s many antique dealers. At the oval organisers of the fair and market reported about 3000 people through the...

Click here

18 hours ago

Mount Barker’s aquatic centre opens to the public

More than 2500 people took the opportunity to look over the $51.8 million Summit Aquatic and Leisure on Saturday as part of its Community Weekend. Mount Barker District Council Mayor David Leach said the new centre shows what can be achieved when...

Click here

18 hours ago

Football

Willunga claim 2025 GSFLW title

Willunga returned to the winners’ circle on Sunday to comprehensively dispose of Mclaren Districts by 50 points in this year’s GSFLW Grand Final. Final scores were Willunga 10.7 (67) to McLaren Districts 2.5 (17). Willunga coach Todd Steele said...

Click here

19 hours ago

Book Week at the book store

This week’s Book Week marks 80 years of the Children’s Book Council of Australia, and at Baile Books in Strathalbyn owner Caitlin Fry is reflecting on the importance of books and reading for children. Ms Fry said booksellers, school librarians...

Click here

19 hours ago

Showcase of students’ artwork

About 13 local members of the Strathalbyn University of the Third Age Art Group have their pieces hung at the Milang Butter Factory as part of SALA celebrations across the state. U3A Art Group co-ordinator Rhonda McCarthy said It was the first SAL...

Click here

Quiz night raises funds for the vulnerable

A quiz night held in Strathalbyn on Saturday night has helped raise funds for, and awareness of, local people who are struggling to meet ongoing cost of living expenses Held during Homelessness Week, the night which was organised by Country Life...

Click here

Illegal dumping warning

Alexandrina Council has issued a reminder about the effects of illegal dumping around Strathalbyn. A spokesperson said while the number of reports of illegal dumping has remained stable, the cost of the clean up is still a concern to council...

Click here

Dis-spelling witchcraft stigma

Rhonda Roberts has always known she is a witch. Ms Roberts’ family’s links with witchcraft go back generations to her great-great-grand mother who was a folk healer, herbalist and a white witch on the Isle of Man, an island steeped in folklore...

Click here

Cricket

Langhorne Creek honours top Tigers

Langhorne Creek Cricket Club has honoured two of its members with life memberships. Robran Cock and Rae Cleggett became life members 23 and 24 at the club’s recent AGM. Robran was awarded for his contribution as treasurer for 10 years, along with...

Click here

Football

McLaren Districts look to go back-to-back for GSFLW Grand Final

McLaren Districts are looking to make it two in a row for the GSFLW grand final as they take on minor premiership winners Willunga, at Willunga, on Sunday. The day will also see every other grand final game between the two sides. Willunga advanced...

Click here

Bands festival wraps up

Strathalbyn’s 2025 two-day bands festival has wrapped up with performers and audience members alike already looking forward to next year’s event. Strathalbyn and District Concert Band secretary Daryll Telfer said this year’s festival showcased...

Click here

Mike making memories with MGs

Strathalbyn classic car enthusiast Mike Greenwood has spent much of his adult life restoring cars, but now, at the ripe old age of 86, there is one project he wants to finish – a 1929 MG M Type Roadster. There are about six of the M MG Types in...

Click here