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Anthony Schubert and Craig Johnson in front of a new light installed at Angas Recreation Park's main oval

Shining a brighter light on our ovals

15 Apr 2026

Angaston and Nuriootpa’s main ovals lighting has been upgraded to 300 lux lighting, with local contractor CSJ Electrical completing the job.

Megan and Bridget with last year's photographs and calendar

Share your Barossa for a year

15 Apr 2026

Entries for the annual Barossa Calendar photographic competition are now open for the 2026 edition

Antonia seated behind a desk with two computer screens showing the Bookable website

Bookable - venue hire made easy

15 Apr 2026

Booking a Council venue for your next function has never been easier, thanks to the introduction of a user-friendly online booking system.

Library staff member holding books, chatting to a mum and her son who is holding fruit and sitting in a shopping trolley.

Shop talk

15 Apr 2026

Council’s Public Library team has taken their mission of spreading the ‘Words Grow Minds’ message directly down the aisles of Barossa’s biggest supermarket.

Crowds at Barossa Park looking towards the pavilion

Big crowds Gather Round

14 Apr 2026

Well over 10,000 footy fans streamed through the gates at Barossa Park for both Saturday and Sunday’s AFL Gather Round matches, backed up by a record crowd in Tanunda’s main street for the ultimate post-match party.

Three young scouts, their scout leader, and RSL member wearing uniform and medals and a local historian standing in front of the Barossa Council office

ANZAC Illumination a first for region

13 Apr 2026

A light display on the front vertical panel of Council’s Nuriootpa office will honour our local service men and women to commemorate ANZAC Day.

Mayor Bim Lange OAM

Public Statement

1 Apr 2026

As Mayor of The Barossa Council, I am fortunate to have the opportunity to undertake a raft of duties, including visiting and speaking widely in the community. I thoroughly enjoy these duties.

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Karra Timber Boards

30 Mar 2026

The fireground of the Eden Valley bushfires was the last place Brian and Sharee Westbrook expected to start a regenerative, sustainably led local enterprise.

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Go local and save

28 Mar 2026

As fuel prices surge to record highs, many locals are adapting by shopping closer to home, say local experts.

Barossa Live and Local

Lyndoch goes Live and Local for Gather Round

27 Mar 2026

Lyndoch’s town centre will be filled with good vibes and a vibrant atmosphere thanks to a cash injection from The Barossa Council over Gather Round weekend.

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