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Fleurieu Regional Aquatic Centre to be upgraded ahead of birthday

The Fleurieu Regional Aquatic Centre is about to embark on a milestone maintenance project to ensure the long-term future of the popular facility ahead of its eighth anniversary. After nearly a decade of continuous operation, the pools are due for...

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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...

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Penny Geue crowned monthly medalist

A busy day met the 14 ladies who headed out to the golf course on Wednesday, June 18. The competitions included Stroke, Putting, McBain, International Bowl and the Monthly Medal – all conveniently rolled into the one Stroke round. Penny Geue tamed...

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Hawks have a narrow win over the Bulldogs

After a first-round 57-point drubbing from the Bulldogs, the tables were turned in the second-round rematch, with the Hawks winning by 10 points. The game was played under ideal conditions on Saturday, with the sun shining and a light northerly...

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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...

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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...

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Saddling up for new royalty

Crown contenders will soon compete for the chance of the title of Strath Rodeo Princess and Strath Junior Cowgirl – the only competition of its kind in South Australia – as a way to encourage women in the sport and be an ambassador for the...

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Strathalbyn 185th - Special Feature

Strathalbyn 185th - The Southern Argus Special Feature

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Milang gets around their mates

The Milang Football Club staged a mental health match against Nairne on Sunday to raise money for an important charity and encourage people to “get around their mates”. It was the first time the club had hosted such a match, with Club...

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Strathalbyn couple reminisces on 70 years

It was love at first sight for Strathalbyn couple Judith and Roelf Vegter who celebrated 70 years of marriage in early June. Judith was born in Mildura before moving to Merbein, while Roelf was born in the Netherlands and migrated to Australia by...

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KANGA-BOOM... Mt Compass named in the worst locations for kangaroo crashes...

Mount Compass has been named in the top five locations for kangaroo collisions in SA, sparking safety calls from local advocates. Car crashes with kangaroos continue to skyrocket in SA, with RAA Insurance receiving more than 2100 claims in the past...

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Pantry Club able to keep things ‘chill’ with RAA grassroots grant

A local community pantry has been awarded a grant that has enabled them to purchase their own refrigerator to store perishable items along with essential equipment to reduce volunteers’ workload. Twenty-two local community groups and...

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Calls for speed limit review

Calls have been made for a reduced speed limit on a “thoroughfare to the south”, sparked by safety concerns from community members. Wistow Community Association is advocating for a reduced speed limit and installation of a traffic island along...

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Fleurieu Regional Aquatic Centre to be upgraded ahead of birthday

The Fleurieu Regional Aquatic Centre is about to embark on a milestone maintenance project to ensure the long-term future of the popular facility ahead of its eighth anniversary. After nearly a decade of continuous operation, the pools are due for...

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Art residency opens in Macclesfield

Creative individuals living in the Hills Fleurieu region or interstate are invited to apply for Mount Barker District Council’s new artists-in-residence program at the historic Three Brothers Arms Hotel in Macclesfield. The six-month pilot program...

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Hills Interchange upgrade contracts awarded

Contracts have been awarded to deliver $150 million worth of upgrades to the Mount Barker and Verdun Interchanges, allowing major construction to begin later this year. South Australian company Bardavcol Pty Ltd has been awarded the contract for the...

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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...

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Penny Geue crowned monthly medalist

A busy day met the 14 ladies who headed out to the golf course on Wednesday, June 18. The competitions included Stroke, Putting, McBain, International Bowl and the Monthly Medal – all conveniently rolled into the one Stroke round. Penny Geue tamed...

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Hawks have a narrow win over the Bulldogs

After a first-round 57-point drubbing from the Bulldogs, the tables were turned in the second-round rematch, with the Hawks winning by 10 points. The game was played under ideal conditions on Saturday, with the sun shining and a light northerly...

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Goolwa Regatta Yacht Club’s top-knot sailors and members celebrated

Goolwa Regatta Yacht Club recently celebrated its champion sailors as well as volunteers who have contributed to the club’s success during a presentation night. Volunteer of the Year was awarded to Lyn Mateer who has been helping the club on and...

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Melbourne Cup on its way to Strathalbyn

The cup that stops the nation is coming to Strathalbyn. The Strathalbyn Racing Club has been selected as part of the prestigious Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour for the first time in its history, giving people the opportunity to get up-close with the...

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Milang gets around their mates

The Milang Football Club staged a mental health match against Nairne on Sunday to raise money for an important charity and encourage people to “get around their mates”. It was the first time the club had hosted such a match, with Club...

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Warm weather graces Strathalbyn race day

As the sun graces the picturesque landscapes of Strathalbyn, there’s an air of excitement and anticipation that can only mean one thing – the Strathalbyn Racing Club is racing again. Blessed with excellent weather, and with a simple formula of...

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Goolwa rower makes waves at Masters Championships

Goolwa Rowing Club member Kate Tebneff has returned from the Australian Masters Rowing Championships with four medals. Her winning results included being a member of the women’s state eight team that won gold for the third year in a row. Tebneff...

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Police News

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KANGA-BOOM... Mt Compass named in the worst locations for kangaroo crashes...

Mount Compass has been named in the top five locations for kangaroo collisions in SA, sparking safety calls from local advocates. Car crashes with kangaroos continue to skyrocket in SA, with RAA Insurance receiving more than 2100 claims in the past...

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CFS assist with cyclone efforts

Volunteers from Clayton Bay, Strathalbyn and Meadows Country Fire Service (CFS) brigades recently returned from a Queensland deployment where they assisted in the clean-up from rain, flooding and subsequent damage from Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred...

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New Hills Fleurieu officer in charge working towards community safety

The Hills Fleurieu’s newest top cop is dedicated to building strong relationships with the local community and making it a safe place for people to work, play and live. Superintendent Joanne Howard stepped into the role of Officer in Charge of the...

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Police hunt for jewellery box owner

Mount Barker detectives are searching for the owner of a distinctive jewellery box. At about 4pm on Saturday, police stopped a Subaru travelling on the South Eastern Freeway, near Mount Barker, after it was clocked travelling at 146km/h in a 110km/h...

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Council News

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Code amendment proposed, leases secured for Wharf Precinct

Community feedback is being sought for a proposed code amendment that aims to better reflect the newly upgraded Goolwa Wharf Precinct’s unique character, rich First Nation’s heritage, and its important role in the state’s riverboat and steam...

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Strathalbyn Town Hall sustains minor water damage

Recent heavy rain caused minor water damage to the Strathalbyn Town Hall. The issue was caused by gutters overflowing due to a build-up of debris, which blocked the water flow, and has been addressed with minor repairs to the internal painting...

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Macclesfield RV park application withdrawn

Mount Barker District Council has withdrawn its application for a proposed RV park at the Macclesfield oval after failing to gain support for the location. As previously reported in The Southern Argus, council proposed earlier this year to build...

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A LOT OF MESS: Lot 10 Committee chooses preferred plan

An option for the contentious Lot 10 master plan with an estimated expenditure of $33 million that excludes the Harness Racing Club will be recommended to Alexandrina Council for endorsement by the Steering Group Committee. At last week’s Lot 10...

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Rural

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Honey, check this out

An avid gardener recently started a bee-rilliant new hobby, of beekeeping, to improve his crops, and has been reaping what he has sown. Goolwa’s Phil Sargent has planted about 200 native species with his brother on their Goolwa property over the...

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Milang farmer’s hopes rained on due to unseasonably wet weather

A Milang farmer estimates the unseasonably wet summer has caused about 25 per cent of income loss for grain farmers in the region. His neighbour has recorded 150mm of rain since harvest started since the end of October, and as reported in this...

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Advancing women in agriculture

When Currency Creek farmer Belle Baker was growing up, women weren’t always accepted as farmers. These days Ms Baker, with help from her partner Patrick O’Driscoll, is tailor-making courses to help women on the land fill gaps in their knowledge...

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A healthy distance advised for livestock welfare

Hazards for livestock and the best methods to protect their health were the subject matters of a recent Milang Agricultural Bureau meeting. Many of the actions undertaken by governments in the early days of COVID parallel methods used by livestock...

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Grape start to the growing season

Langhorne Creek grape growers are experiencing a strong start to the season and welcoming a promising forecast for the months ahead. Glenrowan Vineyards grower Dale Wenzel finds his vines look healthy so far and expects an ideal season. “The...

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Young Finniss rider makes rodeo debut

Young Brody Kent might only be seven, but he has already made his debut in the rodeo scene as part of Wrangler Extreme Broncs Australia at Marrar. Speaking on the family farm at Finniss, where he lives with his dad Glen, mum Renae and brother...

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Farmers and their four-legged friends prepare for trial

Competitors and their furry companions will soon travel to Strathalbyn for the town’s first yard dog trial. The competition simulates the work often undertaken by a working sheep dog and many of the handlers are farmers themselves. Together, they...

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Local Business

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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.

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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...

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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...

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