Yorke Peninsula Country Times

‘Powerful feeling’: finale of fire

LANTERNS and fire brought the 2025 GROUNDED YP Art Festival to a close, with at least 500 people in attendance on the shores of Marion Bay. The work of more than 250 local people was on display in a large-scale light and fire parade, and an...

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26 Aug 2025

Algae tourism vouchers announced

COASTAL regions impacted by the algal bloom are set to benefit from a travel voucher program this spring. The Coast Is Calling, delivered by the South Australian Tourism Commission, will release 20,000 vouchers for accommodation and experiences...

Sarah Herrmann

26 Aug 2025

News

Liz’s journey with CRPS

ONE injury during a netball game in 2023 changed Liz Humphries’ life. Within a year, a broken foot progressed to a stress fracture and, ultimately, a diagnosis of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. After a bad fall during a netball game in March...

Joanna Tucker

26 Aug 2025

News

Moonta Mines on path to World Heritage

THE World Heritage bid for the Australian Cornish Mining Sites: Burra and Moonta is on track, with hopes of achieving recognition by July 2029. UK-based world heritage consultant Barry Gamble visited Moonta Mines last week and gave an update on the...

Joanna Tucker

26 Aug 2025

Algae tourism vouchers announced

Sarah Herrmann

26 Aug 2025

News

Marine centre makes waves

PRESENTATIONS by the Marine Discovery Centre at the recent Copper Coast Show were such a hit, the team is now keen to arrange more visits to Yorke Peninsula. MDC director Carmen Bishop and marine scientist Georgie Kenning delivered sessions to all...

Michelle Daw

26 Aug 2025

News

CEO champions skin checks

BARUNGA West Council chief executive Maree Wauchope has a simple message for everyone — get checked regularly and thoroughly for signs of skin cancer. Ms Wauchope, 48, recently returned to work after 10 months of medical leave for melanom...

Michelle Daw

26 Aug 2025

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Lawson and Miller crowned YPFL’s best

Eli Lawson and Mitchell Miller have had their remarkable seasons recognised, taking out the YPFL Junior Colts (Under 14 mixed) and Senior Colts (U17 boys) best and fairest awards respectively. The Yorke Peninsula Football League colts best and...

Austinn Lane

26 Aug 2025

Sport

Jim Wheeler wins at state championships

Northern Yorke Peninsula Veteran Gofers Association sent a convoy of 40 players to the SA State Veteran Golfers Sand Greens Championships at Wirrabara on Thursday, August 21. There was a magnificent turnout of 80 players. New NYP member Jim Wheeler...

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26 Aug 2025

Sport

Trengove off to AFLW Draft Combine

Yorke Peninsula football talent Imogen Trengove, of Bute, has been invited to the 2025 Telstra AFLW National Draft Combine in Melbourne in early October, joining six other players from across the country. The combine will run from Wednesday to...

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26 Aug 2025

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Risen from the ashes

WHILE searching through the former temporary Yorke Peninsula Field Days office building at the Paskeville site recently, treasurer Rosalie Pearce came upon a scorched cardboard box. To her delight, when she opened it, she discovered a medallion...

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26 Aug 2025

Community

Ardrossan SACWA anniversary event

ARDROSSAN branch of the South Australian Country Women’s Association celebrated its 79th birthday with a special gathering at the SACWA room in the Ardrossan Small Hall on Tuesday, August 12. Guests travelled from nearby branches, as well as...

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26 Aug 2025

Property

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Property

Charming coastal shack just steps from the beach

OFFERING relaxed coastal living, this delightful 1960s beach shack is just a short walk from the beach. Set on a spacious 907 square metre block, the home blends character and practicality, ideal for holidays, a sea change or a smart investment...

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19 Aug 2025

Property

Expansive family living on over an acre

IF space, comfort and privacy are at the top of your wish list, this beautifully presented four-bedroom brick veneer home delivers all three — and more. Set on 4992 square metres of landscaped grounds, it offers a rare combination of generous...

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12 Aug 2025

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One and All: setting sail for youth and community

Advertising promotion MOORED in Port Adelaide but sailing the full stretch of South Australia’s coast, the tall ship One and All is far more than a majestic vessel. It’s a life-changing platform for young people, a symbol of community spirit and...

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19 Aug 2025

Free to read

Wallaroo FC sponsors and life members day

WALLAROO Oval will be buzzing this Saturday as the Dogs face off against Kadina in round 17 of the Yorke Peninsula Football League season. Adding to the occasion is the club’s annual sponsors and life members day — a celebration of the people...

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12 Aug 2025

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