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Goolwa

Teenager recognised for hundreds of patrolling hours

Goolwa Surf Life Saving Club 17-year-old volunteer Jack Breen has amassed more than 735 patrol hours during his four years, while also juggling a full-time school load and then an apprenticeship. His massive feat has landed him the honour of...

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Christmas display owners ‘light up’ with award

Strathalbyn couple Bernadette and John Chaplin have been giving the gift of joy to the community for 15 years with their extensive Christmas light display on Nine Mile Road. This year, their incredible efforts will be awarded with the Community...

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Businesses set for Milnes Road development

Elite Training Strathalbyn is the latest business to recently open at Fleurieu Commercial Hub, which is the Milnes Road development. The gym and physical fitness centre officially opened its doors to the public last Saturday, and joins a range of...

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Goolwa

Citizen of the Year for second time

After volunteering for more than 50 years and being a driving force in opening the clubrooms, Goolwa Surf Life Saving Club member David Reynolds has received Alexandrina Council’s Citizen of the Year 2025 for Goolwa and surrounds, and this isn’t...

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BAY UNWATCHED: Multiple rescues in lifeguards’ absence over peak summer period...

Surf Life Saving SA volunteers have responded to eight incidents – including one surfer with concussion – outside of their typical patrol hours at Goolwa Beach since the start of December in the absence of paid life guards. Volunteer life savers...

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Sport

Social event ready to set sail

Sailors and campers will soon be taking to the waters for an overnight weekend away, as part of the Clayton Bay to Narrung 2025 Race, Cruise or Caravan. Previously run by Goolwa Regatta Yacht Club, the event was handed over to Clayton Bay Boat Club...

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‘Phenomenal’ fish caught over Christmas

Local fishers have been reeling in the rewards of one of the best periods in recent memory, in terms of size and quality of fish. Hindmarsh Island fisherman Nick Cuconits, of Prime Coorong Seafood, credited recent floods to the size of the fish –...

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Is this Strathalbyn’s biggest lemon?

Strathalbyn home gardener Rita Dowding recently made an a-peel-ing discovery of her lemon that has grown to the whopping weight of nearly 800g, impressively more than three times the average weight of 160-180g. The meyer lemon was the biggest...

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Volunteer credits milestone to family

Strathalbyn Country Fire Service (CFS) volunteer Wayne Donald McMurtrie believes his milestone 50 years of service was only possible with the support of his loving family. With his wife Kathy for 41 years, the couple now have two sons Ryan and Scott...

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‘Disgraceful’ discovery at Currency Creek property

An outpouring of disgust has been expressed after a bronze whaler shark dumped at a Currency Creek property recently made headlines around the state. Vicki Matchett found the shark at her front gate earlier this month, initially spotting a bag of...

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Goolwa

Thousands of visitors come to region

While the region welcomed an influx of tourism over the festive season, Christmas Day was one of the busiest at Goolwa Beach as many opted for a swim to cool off in the scorching high temperatures. Over the Christmas period, thousands of cars drove...

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Community honours a sport legend

Tributes have been flowing from across the district for a legendary local sporting player, the late Trevor Calaby, who sadly passed away at the end of last year at 85-years-old. The husband, father and grandfather excelled at football, cricket, golf...

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