Naracoorte, March 28, 2026

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Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

It’s that time of the year again when we look forward to spending the holidays with our loved ones.
Here’s to a season of giving, laughter, and togetherness.
We, at The News, appreciate you and your trust in us, and we thank you for all your support throughout 2023.
We look forward to your continued support in the new year and wish you a joyful and prosperous 2024.
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Beachport VACSWIM program preparing to launch this summer

Beachport VACSWIM program preparing to launch this summer

By Georgia Musolino, Surf Life Saving SA
Enrolments are now open for the 2023/24 Beachport VACSWIM program – one of the most popular holiday water safety initiatives in the state. Beachport provides the second largest program in regional South Australia with a record 277 enrolments earlier this year.
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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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Naracoorte High School ATAR results

Naracoorte High School ATAR results

By Ash Bennier
The 2023 Naracoorte High School SACE cohort has seen a 97% SACE completion rate, with 45% achieving an ATAR. 38% of SACE completers utilised VET studies toward their SACE. A small number of students will continue their SACE studies into 2024 as they continue with their school based apprenticeships.
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Historic Monbulla Hall and School site to go under the hammer in the name of charity

Historic Monbulla Hall and School site to go under the hammer in the name of charity

By TDC Livestock and Property and PPHS
In 1894 the Monbulla School was opened 7km West of Penola on Clay Wells Rd. The School was situated in a building used as a polling booth to service the closely settled community and at peak educated 34 students.
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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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Naracoorte Primary School

Naracoorte Primary School

By the Leadership Group: Rob Sandercock, Andrea Lawrie and Samantha Gale
The year seems to have disappeared so quickly and when we look back, we have achieved so much – even with the disruptions caused by the building works. What a great night we had for ‘Carols on the Green’ with a huge crowd in attendance.
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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 South Primary School

Naracoorte South Primary School

By Ms Edwards
As our 2023 year comes to an end and our summer holiday’s begin, I would like to express how grateful I am to be leading such an amazing community of students, parents and staff. I am so proud of all of the achievements and accomplishments of our students here at Naracoorte South, and this would not be possible without your support and dedication.
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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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Charity triples school meal service through charity partnerships

Charity triples school meal service through charity partnerships

By Di Ind, SYC4K Chairperson
A Mount Gambier-based charity providing meals to schoolchildren has tripled their service over the last few months, with the help of fellow charities and organisations. Twenty-five schools across the Limestone Coast have now signed up for the Spare Ya Change 4 Kids (SYC4K) service, an increase from six schools at the beginning of 2023.
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Kingston District Council appoints new CEO

Kingston District Council appoints new CEO

By Mayor Jeff Pope, Kingston District Council
Kingston District Council is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Chief Executive Officer, Mr Ian Hart. Ian brings extensive leadership experience to Kingston District Council having been a CEO in multiple organisations, in addition to several senior executive team roles, across a diverse career spanning local and state government as well as community-based organisations, including Derwent Valley Council, Regional Development Victoria, Bendigo Heritage Attractions, Bendigo Jockey Club and Thoroughbred Racing SA.
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