Travellers vote Mt Lofty House best in Australia and South Pacific
Mt Lofty House has been recognised by the world’s largest travel website as the best hotel in Australia and the South Pacific.Tripadvisor’s 2022 Traveller’s Choice…
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Flanny Fridays to help sick children
Flannelette shirts are becoming commonplace at Mt Barker Waldorf School, with students and staff starting a movement to raise money and awareness for “seriously ill…
Petaluma claims SA’s coveted chardonnay crown
Petaluma Wines at Woodside has been recognised at the world renowned International Wine Challenge for producing SA’s best chardonnay.The 2021 Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay won the…
Publicans offer hand of friendship to Ukrainian refugees
The group behind some of the Hills most popular pubs will seek to provide employment and purpose for 40 refugees from Ukraine, offering them work…
Town square plan
As the Mt Barker Council progresses a project to develop a section of a large vacant block in the town’s centre into a town square,…
Strange stuff indeed
When I was a teen I had a bike with a little generator pushed against the back tyre which powered an incandescent headlight. Riding too…
Bursary builds rural leader
Hugh Dawson was raised a stockman, growing up on his family farm just outside of Meadows and helping his dad wrangle cattle from a young…
National recognition for Hills educators
A Hills-based school principal and teacher have been nationally recognised among their peers.This week Lobethal Lutheran School’s second year principal Steph Kriewaldt was named a…
Number of Hills children needing foster care rising
A foster care manager says more Hills children need care and there aren’t enough local volunteers to keep up with demand.According to the Department for…
Fantasy role-playing game spurs writing creativity
For the Year 5 and 6 students at Woodside Primary School, English class is all about combating trolls, negotiating with monsters, and traversing time-travelling portals.Teacher…