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Your day
Rebecca Chave, January 24th, 2019

Your day

This Australia Day Adelaide Hills Council Mayor Jan-Claire Wisdom will swear in 24 new citizens originating from France, Chile, Sri Lanka, Latvia, China, Ukraine, Cuba, Ireland and the United Kingdom. “Becoming an Australian citizen is a huge moment in a person’s life and I’m very proud to share it with them on Australia Day,” Jan-Claire said. “We welcome new citizens all year, but there’s something extra special about making a pledge on Australia Day with the extra colour and... Read Article

Dream on
Samantha Smith, January 17th, 2019

Dream on

Dreaming Stories is the latest Aboriginal-centric exhibition to feature at the Hahndorf Academy. With over 30 different artists sharing Dreamtime stories there is a lot to learn from this two month long exhibition. The dot paintings of self-taught artist and Ngarrindjeri woman Amanda Westley focuses on places that are significant to her life, her family and her culture. “The Ngarrindjeri nation is surrounded by water,” she said. “Those ocean colours are in a lot of my work. “Something I find very common... Read Article

Buy or Swap
Rebecca Chave, January 10th, 2019

Buy or Swap

When Peter Micklem heard about the old 1966 MGB for sale at the Hahndorf & District Lions Club Swap meet his first thought was whether or not his wife would let him buy it. After a combination of old age and a bout of temporary insanity Peter bought the car. Now four years later with a restored model and another model cheekily purchased, Peter’s wife happily claims the MGB as her own. President of the Lions club Stephen Spier said... Read Article

Grind and Brew
Casey Tonkin, January 03rd, 2019

Grind and Brew

A joint venture between Rock Paper Spirits and By 6 Coffee Roasters is bringing a new brand of beans to the Adelaide Hills. Available exclusively at the Pallet Cafe: Nairne, the Husky Coffee Company features a unique range of dog-branded roasts. New Pallet cafe co-owner Brad Short said he is glad to provide options for coffee drinkers in the Hills. “We’re giving people a choice of strong or smooth coffee or insanely strong smack-you-in-the-face coffee,” he said. “Instead of doing conventional... Read Article

Merry Christmas Lighting Nativity
Casey Tonkin, December 20th, 2018

Merry Christmas Lighting Nativity

Every night in the two weeks leading up to Christmas, the cast of the Lights of Lobethal Living Nativity gather in the basement of the Lobethal Lutheran church to prepare for their first performance of the night. Shepherds and angels make the final touches to their costumes, the three wise man stand to the side, fully garbed, in conference all while the night’s holy parents – on this occasion Nathan and Jade Schubert – feed and change eight-month-old... Read Article

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