Tag: the Pennant
Emergency department remains closed
THE Penola War Memorial Hospital's emergency department will remain closed indefinitely despite the easing of COVID-19 restrictions across the state.
The Church Street site was...
Greenrise Recreational Reserve users flag issues with path
SAFETY and accessibility concerns have been raised by regular users of a new walking and cycling trail through Penola's Greenrise Recreational Reserve.
Slip hazards caused...
Seasonal information centre operation bid slammed following Wattle Range report recommendations
VISITORS to Penola have condemned a suggestion to move the Penola and Beachport visitor information centres to seasonal operation.
The 70-page report - commissioned by...
Penola Primary School joins statewide virtual Cross Country
PENOLA Primary School students participated in the statewide virtual Cross Country event last week.
On Thursday all students gave it their all as they ran...
Primary School research project delves into Anzac Day origins
MARY MacKillop Memorial School students have delved into Australia's military history, culminating with an in-house display.
Initially focussed on the origin of Anzac Day, students...
Proud Italian migrant leaves lasting mark on Coonawarra landscape
COONAWARRA is mourning the loss of the patriarch of the Zema family, Demetrio, who passed away on May 29.
Arriving in Coonawarra in 1959 to...
Prominent Coonawarra winemaker announces retirement
COONAWARRA winemaker Peter Bissell will say goodbye to the vineyards at Balnaves of Coonawarra when he retires later this month.
First stepping onto the Balnaves...
Penola entrance project proposed
WATTLE Range Council was expected to reconvene discussions on a project for two key entrance points of Penola and new landscaping designs at this...
Nangwarry family narrowly escapes as inferno wipes out home leaving emergency service personnel angered
EMERGENCY services personnel have expressed frustration and disappointment with the spate of fires in Nangwarry following a blaze which engulfed a home in the...
Greenrise lake regeneration concept gains support
GREENRISE Lake Advisory Committee spokesperson Brendan Provis has welcomed a parliamentary inquiry into refilling the popular tourist attraction to boost recreational water-based activity.
Mr Provis...
Council fee shake-up to help businesses
A NUMBER of fees are poised to be scrapped for community groups and businesses across Wattle Range Council under its 2020/21 draft budget and...
Penola venues reopen doors as restrictions ease
WINE enthusiasts are now able to sit down and enjoy a Coonawarra experience with cellar doors permitted to host dine in tastings as COVID-19...