Local Advice

Country living often means sharing our gardens with the local wildlife, even if sometimes, that wildlife isn’t always invited. Gardening can be difficult at times When faced with hungry rabbits, possums and kangaroos. Kristee Semmler of Barossa Nursery shares some tips and plants types that can help to minimise damage in your garden.

During the 1930s Great Depression one of the many industries to suffer was the wine industry. Many local grape growers couldn’t sell their grapes, or were offered 20-40% less than the previous year.

A breakfast cereal surprise barossa history A breakfast cereal surprise words by luke rothe >> Unmade cereal toys from the 1960's and 1970's Many adults have fond memories of collecting cards from cereal packets, but cards were just the beginning of collecting. In...

SPONSORED BY Lyndoch Motors Why my choice to buy the 2019 Mitsubishi MR Triton was an easy one. SPONSORED BY Lyndoch Motors A car review by local Barossa resident Ken Scanlon The Lyndoch Motors 2019 Mitsubishi Drive Day was a very...

SPONSORED Understanding the abilities of your towing setup. When towing any load behind your vehicle, it is vital to understand the capabilities and limits of your towing setup. There are a number of factors to consider...

WORDS BY LUKE ROTHE   Local Barossa history Our Barossa heritage is often overshadowed by our great wines and food, but I recently discovered a piece of old Barossa furniture with an interesting story.   Numerous German cabinetmakers settled in...

Driving ambition WORDS Todd Kuchel photography Sam Kroepsch >> Well known community member, Tim Lynas pictured alongside a Porsche 356B, part of his classic car collection. Sitting amongst some of his favourite classic cars in an area decorated with trophies...

SPONSORED   2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross A car review by Barossa local Lucy Alderton As a busy mum, living in quite a remote part of the Barossa, I spend A LOT of time in the car. Between school...

A taste of Summer - Appelt’s soft drinks barossa history A taste of Summer - Appelt’s soft drinks words by luke rothe In about 1858, the Angas Park Brewery commenced brewing beer at the corner of Fifth...

SPONSORED   WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY  ALICIA LÜDI-SCHUTZ   When Chris and Lynn Semmler bought an office and stationery supply business in Nuriootpa back in 1996, the world was a very different place. The internet was in its infancy and phones were...