Naracoorte Squash Club winter pennant: Round 7
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Naracoorte, July 28, 2026
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Sally wins first monthly medal
Last week, 15 ladies competed for the fourth monthly medal, third International Bowl and SE Medallion a stroke round sponsored by Wattle Range Funerals.
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Tips to help ditch devices on family road trip
The school holidays are here and whether it’s a day trip or a longer adventure, Triple P Positive Parenting Program experts have got you covered with simple strategies to reduce the road-trip screen time, avoid the familiar cries of ‘are we there yet?’, and supercharge your family connection.
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What’s happening at Naracoorte Library and Town Hall?
The July school holidays are underway, and there is plenty of fun to enjoy over the coming fortnight with our “Roar and Explore” holiday theme at the Naracoorte Library. Our free all-day 3D Megafauna Word and Dinosaur Scavenger Hunt continue throughout the holidays, keeping young explorers busy as they search the library for prehistoric creatures. For older children, the Jurassic World Virtual Reality (VR) Experience is also available. Recommended for ages 12 and over, it’s a fantastic opportunity to come face-to-face with dinosaurs in an immersive virtual world. We’re also excited to welcome children’s author Linley Moyle to the library at 11am on Wednesday, July 15. Linley will read her latest book, with the real-life doggy stars from the story making a special appearance. Families can also take part in our Archie and Daisy Dog Colouring Competition, with the winners announced at the event. Please RSVP for catering. We’ll also […]
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Five projects receive council funding
The West Wimmera Shire Council has awarded funding to five community groups as part of round 2 of the 2025-26 Community Strengthening Grants Program.
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Library’s ‘Eat the Rainbow’ inspires healthy habits
Healthy eating and active play are coming together at Naracoorte Library and Town Hall through the ‘Eat the Rainbow’ program — a community initiative designed to help local families build positive relationships with healthy food from an early age. Delivered by Naracoorte Library Customer Service Officer Tara Maresch, the program combines food education, tasting sessions, and movement activities to make healthy choices engaging and achievable for children and parents alike. ‘Eat the Rainbow’ is based on a government of South Australia – Wellbeing SA initiative and has been adapted locally alongside the library’s Active Storytime sessions. Ms Maresch said the program had previously run successfully as a stand-alone weekly offering at the library, but this version added a stronger focus on movement and family interaction. “The difference this time is that after the eating part of the session, children can be active with an obstacle course, music, and ribbons,” she […]
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Obesity crisis hits regional SA
New figures show overweight and obesity rates continue to climb nationally and across South Australia, prompting a series of state government initiatives aimed at tackling the issue, including Australia’s first ban on junk food advertising across public buses, trains...
Tackling obesity one step at a time
Preventive Health SA is encouraging regional families to focus on small, sustainable lifestyle changes as part of a broader push to reduce obesity and lower the risk of chronic disease. Through the LiveLighter campaign, Preventive Health SA is raising awareness of the...
More than a march
For more than 20 years, the iconic March in May event has brought students from around the region together to explore Canunda National Park.
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Robe eyes lifestyle living village
The District Council of Robe has endorsed, in principle, the further investigation of a Lifestyle Living Village on Allotment 72 Hateley Crescent (Casuarina Lodge) as council’s preferred strategic direction for the future use of the site.
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PATS expansion welcomed, region still needs local specialist care
Naracoorte Lucindale mayor Patrick Ross has welcomed a major expansion of the state government’s Patient Assistance Travel Scheme (PATS), saying the increased support is “fantastic news” for regional patients, while stressing that people in the Limestone Coast should not have to travel hundreds of kilometres for specialist healthcare in the first place.
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New renewable energy projects
Three new energy projects featuring Australian-made steel and anti-hail solar panels will deliver clean energy, support grid stability, and provide lasting investment for communities in Monarto, Naracoorte, and Coonawarra.
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