Strathalbyn

Stationmaster’s showcases SALA artists

Strathalbyn’s Stationmaster’s Art Gallery is busily preparing for the annual South Australian Living Artists (SALA) Festival, with works by 36 artists to be showcased at the venue over the month of August. The SALA Festival was established in...

Click here

Deirdre Graham

24 Jul 2025

Sport

Strathalbyn Strikers’ long-awaited August upgrade

Strathalbyn Strikers’ members are looking forward to August when siteworks are finally expected to begin on its approximate $350,000 worth of upgrades. The works include two changerooms, four female and four male toilets and a disabled toilet...

Click here

Deirdre Graham

24 Jul 2025

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...

Click here

Giorgina McKay

24 Jul 2025

Strathalbyn

Strath actor featured on the big stage

She looked forward to the audience’s response to Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Click here

Deirdre Graham

17 Jul 2025

Strathalbyn

Museum calls for new volunteers

The Strathalbyn District Museum & Heritage Centre is seeking an influx of new volunteers – especially those young-at-heart – to help preserve the town’s rich local history as many long-serving members prepare for retirement. Located on...

Click here

Southern Argus

17 Jul 2025

Strathalbyn

The cup that stops the nation tours Strathalbyn

The Melbourne Cup showed it’s worth its weight in gold while on a tour around Strathalbyn last Wednesday. Since 2003, the Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour has clocked more than a million kilometres, visited 680-plus towns, and helped raise vital funds...

Click here

Giorgina McKay

09 Jul 2025

Strathalbyn

Young artists go to market

Eastern Fleurieu’s campuses were ‘drawn’ together last Thursday for one of the most creative days of the school year. Held at the Langhorne Creek campus this year, the annual Student Creation Market, where students from all the small campuses...

Click here

Giorgina McKay

03 Jul 2025

Strathalbyn

Principal recognised with second leadership award

Eastern Fleurieu R-12 School Principal Ian Kent received a second prestigious leadership award nearly a year on from his first in recognition of his dedication to supporting students with complex needs and mentoring emerging leaders. Mr Kent was...

Click here

Giorgina McKay

03 Jul 2025

Strathalbyn

Strathalbyn makes Ag Town of the Year award shortlist

Strathalbyn has been named in the top 10 towns in the running to be crowned South Australian Agricultural Town of the Year. From 96 nominated towns, 10 South Australian communities that showcase farming innovation, community resilience...

Click here

Southern Argus

03 Jul 2025

Strathalbyn

Hay delivery made to drought-impacted farmers

Tears of relief were shed by farmers when donated hay was delivered to their properties last week after suffering through the worst drought in history. A crowd cheered on the truck which carted 40 tonnes of hay to four farms at McHarg Creek – near...

Click here

Tara Nash

03 Jul 2025

Strathalbyn

Fishmongers prepare to ‘swim on’ to new adventures

Strathalbyn Seafoods’ Craig Murton and Tami Alexander are waving their ‘fins’ goodbye and shutting up shop next week after more than two decades of business in town. The pair started selling out of a van one day a week at the saleyards before...

Click here

Southern Argus

27 Jun 2025

Strathalbyn

Calls for another season extension

A social success has seen a push for a further extension to the Strathalbyn Pool season. Ahead of budget deliberations last year, Alexandrina Council heeded local swimmers’ calls and agreed to trial a four-week extension to the 2024/25 swimming...

Click here

Giorgina McKay

27 Jun 2025

Strathalbyn

Event raises more than $3000

More than 100 people attended a long-running Biggest Morning Tea at Strathalbyn last week, which raised $3110 for Cancer Council SA. The event was run by Strathalbyn Pink Plus Cancer Support Group, which marked the first year for the new organisers...

Click here

Tara Nash

27 Jun 2025