The dachshund fever is set to return when the much-loved Day of the Dackel trots back into Edenhope on 29 March 2026 and the fastest wiener in the west will take home a $200 cash prize in the Dackel Dash final.
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Wine community marks start of 2026 harvest
The spirit of harvest was officially welcomed in Coonawarra on March 4, as the Coonawarra wine community gathered at the historic Coonawarra Siding to mark the launch of the 2026 vintage.
Your Say – Deleted roads?
This week’s (March 4 edition) front page article ‘Deleted roads?’ contains a number of inaccuracies.
NLC supports cave research
Naracoorte Lucindale Council will contribute $60,000 towards a $900,000 Naracoorte Caves research project over three years.
Gallery celebrates Ibis with new greeting cards
The Naracoorte Regional Art Gallery has recently published two greeting cards which highlight the beauty of the local Ibis.
Classroom without walls
A new “classroom without walls” has taken shape at Sunrise Christian School Naracoorte, where students will learn about food, sustainability, and community through a hands-on garden kitchen.
From ghost stories to dance floor
From ghost stories at Struan House to stepping into the spotlight on the dance floor, Naracoorte’s Justine Drew is preparing for a very different kind of challenge this year.
$20,000 boost for Naracoorte Men’s Shed
The Naracoorte District Men’s Shed will receive $20,000 to build a new storage area at its home base through the latest round of grants from the government’s Thriving Communities Program.
Pump panic
Motorists across the district and the region are being urged not to panic buy fuel and risk repeating the toilet paper shortages seen during COVID, as rising global oil prices begin to filter through to local bowsers.
“MacKillop sidelined”
Is MacKillop getting a fair deal?
Who will it be?
Early voting begins at 8am on March 14.
Naracoorte Market report – 3 March 2026
Cattle: LWB 9 – LWY 308 – LWC 129 – OAY 9
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