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27 Nov 2024

Mt Barker’s ‘Christmas House’ to light up for the last time

For the last 25 years, a house on Hampden Road has been transformed into a colorful wonderland, bringing Christmas magic to Mt Barker. Known affectionately as the Christmas House, 26 Hampden Road is decorated every year with more than 60,000 lights...

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27 Nov 2024

Making Moo-vies

Two Oakbank School students have represented SA at a national Cows Create Careers competition after creating a video advertisement for MaxCare exploring calf rearing and working in the dairy industry. The video advertisement, created by Year 9...

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Essential service to re-open at Strathalbyn

The YMCA will re-open an early learning and childcare centre at Strathalbyn next year, confident it can successfully operate the failed facility and provide a much-needed service to the community. Last February, parents were blindsided by the sudden...

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Jumbo jets into SA

An Asian elephant named Burma made a trans-Tasman journey to Monarto Safari Park last week, becoming SA’s first resident elephant in three decades. The 42-year-old animal left Auckland Zoo with two of the zoo’s senior elephant keepers and its...

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Nomad returns: warning as fire danger season starts

SA Police has launched a Statewide operation targeting known and suspected fire bugs, as parts of SA prepare for heightened bushfire risk. Working alongside other agencies such as the CFS, SA Police officially launched Operation Nomad last week...

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Popular tree avoid the axe amid major roadworks

A 300-year-old river red gum which gained renown as the 2023 SA Tree of the Year will not be removed under State Government plans for a major overhaul of the Mt Barker freeway interchange, but the extent of vegetation removal is still unknown...

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Lenswood woman makes egg-cellent find

A Lenswood orchardist has farmed the region’s biggest egg, as determined by a local fodder store competition in honor of World Egg Day. Between October 11 and 31, Oakbank Chaff and Fodder hosted its fourth annual Big Egg Competition, receiving...

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13 Nov 2024

Students take robotics national

Hills Year 7 students will represent SA during the national robotics championship next month with a local business picking up the bill for their last-minute flights to Sydney. Mt Barker High School teacher Tim Rodgers formed a robotics club this...

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06 Nov 2024

Participants wanted for Mt Barker Christmas Pageant

The Mt Barker Christmas Pageant committee is calling on businesses, community groups and locals alike to get involved in this year’s event with either a float entry or by volunteering to help run it. This year’s December 7 parade will feature...

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23 Oct 2024

Dry season sparks CFS warning

The CFS and Mt Barker Council are urging Hills residents to prepare their properties and bushfire survival plans ahead of the upcoming fire danger season. It comes after CFS chief officer Brett Loughlin’s announcement last week that the 2024/25...

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16 Oct 2024

Arts trail to showcase Strath’s creativity

A “feast of unique art” will be on offer for attendees of the inaugural Artists of Strathalbyn Art Expo this weekend. The two-day event will feature unique art experiences at galleries alongside South and West terraces, Dawson, High, Harriet and...

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16 Oct 2024

Ambo calls for greater care as snakes, spiders bite

Increased wildlife activity during spring will likely see a spike in ambulance call-outs for snake bites in the Hills, as venomous reptiles and insects emerge from hibernation in search of food. Intensive care paramedic and SA Ambulance Service...

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