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By Adair Dunsford, Art Gallery Board Member . The Naracoorte Regional Art Gallery estimates that volunteers contribute about 6000 hours annually towards keeping the gallery open for locals and visitors. The vital role they play was highlighted at the recent annual meeting of the Art Gallery Board. Gallery Secretary, Lesley Cook, told […]

By David & Leanne Robertson. Fifteen years ago, back in 2008, David & Leanne Robertson were on a weekend camping trip with their family at Halls Gap in Victoria. Alongside them, was a family from Austria, also exploring the area for a few days. As happens, on camping trips, the two families got chatting and […]

By Roger Babolka, Chief Executive Officer, Stand Like Stone Foundation. The ‘Friends of Stand Like Stone’ program, now in its 3 rd year, was developed to encourage and help more people become a local philanthropist for the Limestone Coast community. The Friends of Stand Like Stone program enables any individual or organisation to support the […]

Opinion: By Kim Radok, Credit Matters. “It is not the strongest of the species that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change, that lives within the means available and works cooperatively against common threats.” Charles Darwin. It was expected that on the conclusion of COVID, the world would return to […]

By Sandy Edwards. The Naracoorte and District Support Group of the RFDS, held their AGM on Tuesday 1 st August.  Major Fundraising for the year was Welly’s Poker Run, and a Lamb Drive. We catered for funerals, birthdays, dinners, clearing sales, held wood raffles, received numerous donations and bequests. Lindy Allchurch, Volunteer Co-ordinator from Central […]

By Country Arts SA. This month, Country Arts SA is launching a new funding program to provide financial assistance to regional and remote artists to access vital opportunities that build their skills, grow careers and increase employment opportunities. The Artist Professional Development grant is designed to assist regional artists to meet their immediate needs. This […]

By Carolyn McLaren. The Naracoorte and District Caledonian Society has been busy recently holding some of its annual gatherings. First up was the annual ceilidh held at the Scout Hall, Naracoorte in June. Lunch was enjoyed followed by an afternoon of entertainment. The crowd were entertained with the pipes and drums, fantastic Scottish highland dancing, […]

By Liz Travers.

The Naracoorte Ladies Probus Club held its monthly meeting on 24 July at the Naracoorte Hotel. 20 members and two visitors attended. Kerin Grosser was inducted into the club, bringing our total membership to 28 members. Dr Liz Reed was our guest speaker. Dr Reed is a lecturer and researcher in Palaeontology […]