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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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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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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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Goolwa

Active volunteer receives high honour for work around Goolwa

After dedicating more than 20 years to the SA Ambulance Service (SAAS) and years to other local clubs, Tricia Skewes will receive one of the two Active Citizenship Awards for 2025, alongside Mount Compass’ Corey Anderson. “I was blown away – I...

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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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Strathalbyn

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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Strathalbyn

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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09 Jan 2025

Strathalbyn

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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