Tag: Australia Day
Annual Australia Day festivities held at Penola War Memorial Park
PENOLA residents celebrated the dedication of community members over the weekend at the town's annual Australia Day breakfast and award ceremony.
Members of the Penola...
City celebrates Australian volunteers
AUSSIE pride was on display throughout the Cave Gardens on Sunday as Mount Gambier residents flocked to central location for the annual Australia Day...
City welcomes new citizens
AN INDIAN family had more than one reason to celebrate becoming Australian citizens on Sunday as their country of origin also observed a national...
Breast cancer campaign celebrated with Australia Day award
FROM little things big things grow, which is exactly what happened with the Pink Up Penola campaign last October.
Throughout the month Penola was decorated...
Volunteers gear up for iconic Australia Day breakfast at Cave Garden
THE SIZZLE of bacon and eggs will signal the start of Mount Gambier's Australia Day celebrations at the Cave Garden on Sunday morning, with...
Small town pride on show
A TANTANOOLA couple is again staging an annual event to maintain the community spirit of their home town.
Members of the Tantanoola community first came...
Community dedication recognised with citizen of the year award
MARGARET Muller's long-time dedication to her home community of Penola will be recognised with Wattle Range Council's prestigious Riddoch Ward Australia Day citizen of...
Service growth continues
PARTNERSHIPS with the communities it serves will be vital to the ongoing growth of services delivered by the South East's own resilience-building organisation ac.care,...
Robe rallies around veterans
AN innovative concept that provides respite for returned Australian Defence Force veterans and their families has seen well-known South East resident Jacqui Bateman win...
Convention awarded
THE flow-on effect to the Penola district of the 35th International Beefsteak and Burgundy Convention was recognised on Saturday when it was named Wattle...
Long-serving community member recognised with citizen of year award
AFTER serving the Penola and Coonawarra community for over 50 years, former publican John Heyward was recognised for his efforts with the Wattle Range...
‘Green thumb’ recognised for dedication to beautifying region
KNOWN in the community for his "green thumb", Penola resident Kevin Jarred has gone above and beyond to help beautify the region.
As the main...