Naracoorte, April 17, 2025

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Carters and Carriers …. the building of a bustling frontier townCarters and Carriers

Carters and Carriers …. the building of a bustling frontier townCarters and Carriers

By Maureen Andrews
The Kingston Museum has a fascinating collection of exhibits which tells the story of how transport played a key role in the development of Kingston from an isolated settlement of approximately 140 people in 1860, to a bustling service hub in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century.
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UK author now local

UK author now local

By Wayne Hawthorne
A UK author of more than 10 books, Gill Tee led an interesting life before moving recently to the Naracoorte district. Gill told Naracoorte Men’s Probus Club members how she spent most of her life living in England, but that she has also lived in Spain and now Australia.
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Karatta Wine Room and Gallery exhibition

Karatta Wine Room and Gallery exhibition

By Susan McLachlan
“I love to notice the details. The way the light falls, the intricacies of things.” This is Jaime Prosser’s inspiration for her art, the subject of her exhibition, which opened on 13 January at the Karatta Wine Room and Gallery in Robe, SA.
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“How’s the Serenity?”

“How’s the Serenity?”

By Nutrien Harcourts Keith
The house comprises 4 bedrooms plus a generous office, a large open plan living and dining area, plus a north facing sunroom/playroom, all overlooked by a modern kitchen. The original timber framed cottage was fully renovated in 2014, to incorporate an architecturally designed extension and remodelling of the existing rooms.
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Special flight

Special flight

By Nasik Swami
Naracoorte will host an event of the popular Tasting Australia program in May 2024. And for the first time ever, the festival will bring visitors from interstate direct to regional South Australia, with a charter plane flying from Melbourne direct to Naracoorte as part of a new Tasting Australia Airlines experience.
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Naracoorte Photographer is a winner

Naracoorte Photographer is a winner

By Adair Dunsford
A photo taken by a Naracoorte photographer at Beachport has won a prize in an Art Gallery of South Australia touring exhibition competition. Di Vine, the president of Captured Images, the Naracoorte photography club, entered her photo taken in January this year, in the Where’s Your Wonderland contest.
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Cheers to here, and where we’ve been

Cheers to here, and where we’ve been

By Wayne Hawthorne
A Roast with either Christmas pudding or pavlova capped off a busy year for Naracoorte Men’s Probus members when they gathered with wives and partners for Christmas spirits at the Naracoorte Bowling Club. Probus month was celebrated in October with a BBQ gathering, highlighting Probus values of ‘friendship, fellowship and fun’.
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Carters and Carriers….the building of a bustling frontier town

Carters and Carriers….the building of a bustling frontier town

By Maureen Andrews, Kingston SE Branch, National Trust of SA
The Kingston Museum has a fascinating collection which tells the story of how transport played a key role in the development of Kingston from an isolated settlement of approximately 140 people in 1860, to a bustling service hub in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century.
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Naracoorte Combined Branch SACWA news

Naracoorte Combined Branch SACWA news

By Gill Savic
The Naracoorte Combined Branch of SACWA November meeting was held in the Senior Citizen’s rooms as our kitchen renovations in the CWA Rooms were still in progress. President Mrs Sandra Hutchings welcomed Guest Speaker Mr. Malcolm McEachern who spoke on his several visits to Papua New Guinea, our Country for study 2023.
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Christmas hampers

Christmas hampers

By Stephanie Capper
Each year, the Kingston Inter Church Council issue hampers and Christmas gifts to families who need an extra helping hand. This year we provided 22 food hampers and Christmas gifts for 38 children. There is a lot of planning before the volunteers come together to pack the hampers, and sort the toys.
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Hampers of hope

Hampers of hope

By Helen Sadler
Each year prior to Christmas, Max Life Church hold a Hampers of Hope appeal, aiming to support and encourage families experiencing challenging times in our local community. Along with items needed for daily living, each customized hamper includes treats, toys and/or gift vouchers.
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Lucindale Community Christmas party

Lucindale Community Christmas party

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