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2024 Alexandrina Business & Services Guide - Club Contact Details

Click here to update or include your Club’s contact details in the 2024 Alexandrina Business & Services Guide,

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Southern Argus

11 Oct 2023

Community News

Nominations open for Heritage Awards

Nominations are now open for the region’s premiere heritage event, the Alexandrina Council Heritage Awards. Hosted by council’s Heritage Advisory Committee, the awards recognise excellence in the heritage conservation, research and works...

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Southern Argus

23 Jan 2025

Community News

Golden spike nailed to track

It was ‘Golden Spike Day’ at the Milang Railway Museum on January 7, marking the next step in a major project. The traditional ceremony was held to mark the completion of their narrow-gauge railway, which is used to give visitors free train...

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Southern Argus

23 Jan 2025

Community News

Sustainable garden connected to home

A Mount Barker garden that was well-considered by its owners to provide shade and create microclimates for wildlife will soon be open to the public. Cathy and David Sprod’s home was previously destroyed by a fire in 2017, leaving them to construct...

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Tara Nash

23 Jan 2025

Strathalbyn

Strathalbyn scouts make memories

Seven Strathalbyn scouts and three leaders arrived home recently from one of the biggest celebrations on the scouting calendar – the Australian Jamboree. The Jamboree, returning for the first time since the pandemic, attracted more than 10,000...

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Deirdre Graham

23 Jan 2025

Strathalbyn

Reeling in adventures across the country

At just 14 years old, angler Cooper Smylie has already reeled in 55,000 social media followers during his fishing adventure around Australia with his family, which recently took them to Hindmarsh Island and Port Elliot. Known as ‘Fysh Lur’, his...

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Tara Nash

23 Jan 2025

Strathalbyn

Yesterday’s Power Rally feels the heat

“They did actually cancel the last run because it was too hot, but otherwise, they had excellent numbers on there, and the bus driver said it was probably the most he had ever taken to the Oscar W

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Deirdre Graham

23 Jan 2025

Strathalbyn

New chapter for garden fundraisers

In 2010, Cynthia and Graeme Nicholson bought 2.5 acres of barren land on Marchant Road at Strathalbyn. Little did they know then that the purchase and subsequent transformation of their Sgorra Bhreac Garden would help so many people and charities...

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Deirdre Graham

23 Jan 2025

Sport

SAIL TO VICTORY… Local takes out national title

Clayton Bay sailor Craig McPhee and friend Wayne Hale recently had a full circle moment taking home gold from a national championship – 42 years since their last national title won together at just 12 and 21-years-old. Their recent triumph was at...

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Tara Nash

23 Jan 2025

Langhorne Creek

Creek pilot takes aim at world record

A former Langhorne Creek resident and now a SA Police Superintendent will attempt to set a world gliding record on Australia Day. Superintendent Dave Scutchings APM, along with son Max, has given himself the challenge to undertake 50 loops in...

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Deirdre Graham

23 Jan 2025

Strathalbyn

Council backs down on speed review for Strathalbyn centre

A lack of community support has deterred Alexandrina Council from reducing the speed limit around Strathalbyn’s town centre. As previously reported in The Southern Argus, council resolved to investigate the possible introduction of a 40km/h speed...

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Giorgina McKay

23 Jan 2025

Community News

CALL FROM COMMUNITY: ‘You have no right to sell heritage’

Calls have been made to the public to oppose Alexandrina Council’s proposed sale of the historic Customs House for hotel accommodation. The Goolwa site has been vacant since 2016, with council seeking interest from businesses, organisations and...

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Tara Nash

23 Jan 2025

Strathalbyn

Terriman case dismissed by Supreme Court

A judicial review of the State Government’s decision to reject applications related to the proposed Bird in Hand Gold Project has been dismissed by the Supreme Court. As previously reported in The Southern Argus, Terramin Australia submitted...

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Southern Argus

23 Jan 2025