Gardeners swarm to annual zone meet

Delighted Clare Garden Club president Doug Simon was among the 130 green thumbs from SA who joined for the annual ‘Zone Get Together’ in Clare at the weekend to share all things flora. Having only joined the club a year ago, Doug has certainly made his mark, taking on the president’s role with passion and […]

‘Just like riding a bike’

An all- ages come and try BMX event will be held today in Balaklava as community ride event Get Stoked! rolls into town. Run by Lighthouse Youth Projects Inc, the event aims to engage kids from ages eight to 18 years, of all riding abilities, to have a go at BMX riding with the support […]

Yippee – Clare show is on

The 156th Clare A&H Society’s annual Clare Show is on again this year after being forced to COVID-pone the 2020 event. Mark on the calendar Saturday, October 16 for the return of the event which has a family focus this year as well as all the agricultural favourites. Clare A&H Society junior vice president Dale […]

‘Just like riding a bike’

Jamestown Races on track

Everything is set for another successful Jamestown Races event on the long weekend, Saturday, October 2. The event’s ‘normal’ six-race program is planned, with tote and bookies on course. Sky TV will be showing at various locations around the venue, giving patrons a birds-eye view from around the tracks throughout the day. This year the […]

Premiership victory for Tayla

BALAKLAVA’S Tayla Williams has been soaking up a premiership win in the state’s Premier League Netball grand final, with Contax defeating Matrics by a nail-biting one goal on Friday evening. The 21-year-old Contax wing defence said it was an “incredible” feeling. “It feels like it was probably a bit of a long time coming, it’s […]

Dublin asset productivity boosted

The $11 million Dublin saleyard access upgrade has reached a significant milestone, with improvements to Carslake Road and the entrance of the SA Livestock Exchange now complete. The project began in February this year. The facility will have increasing importance to SA’s livestock industry with the expected growth of exports of Australian meat helping to […]

Bluff outlook officially opened

The unveiling of the Bluff lookout west of Wirrabara is expected to become a tourist hotspot with the track widened and reconstructed to give greater access for vehicles to the viewing platform. Federal Grey MP Rowan Ramsey was pleased to attend the official opening at the site on Saturday, with Environment and Water Minister David […]

Jamestown Races on track

Travel South Australia, darlings

There was glitz, there was glamour, there were sparkles and a giant pink Hummer when Hans – the Boy Wonder from Berlin – came to the Clare Valley last week. Most importantly, there was national attention, all in the name of the South Australian Tourism Commission’s Welcome Back SA promotion campaign. Hans rolled into the […]

Oh George, you’re a crack up

Four-year-old George Matters from Spalding loves his chooks. No one ever anticipated it would make him a global sensation, but that is exactly what he has become after his sister Polly, 11, filmed him talking about his pet chook ‘Mowvin”. Parents April and James posted the funny video to Facebook to share with a few […]

Dust off the boots – Marrabel bull ride is back!

Dust off the cowboy boots and akubras as the Marrabel Bull Ride is coming up again on Saturday, February 29. Held at the Marrabel showgrounds from 7pm, the Waterloo Wind Farm Marrabel Bull Ride will showcase some of the nation’s most accomplished bull riders matched against an all-star line up of super-fit bucking bulls. Thanks […]

Armed hold up investigation continues

Police continue their hunt for a man who threatened staff with a knife at Booleroo Centre post office early last week. Just after 1pm on Tuesday, August 31, a man entered the business on Arthur Street where he threatened staff, with one staff member receiving a minor cut to her arm. The suspect then left […]

Endless roadwork restrictions frustrate motorists

Ongoing complaints expressed by fed up motorists regarding “inconvenient” speed restrictions in place south of Port Wakefield have failed to be lifted – again. Last week in state parliament Narungga MP Fraser Ellis requested the state government immediately ease the reduced speed restrictions – to a stretch upgraded road between Proof Range Road and Inkerman […]

Iconic events race on: Balaklava Cup and Paskeville Field Days both set to go ahead as restrictions eased

A lift on crowd caps in South Australia will this month enable two iconic events to draw on more foot traffic and importantly, provide economic relief to the region. The positive outcome means the Balaklava Cup, cemented for September 15, has the racing club already gearing up for a cracker day of races and frivolity. […]