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Thursday, 18 September 2025

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Water tower mural hidden by new development

A KADINA art attraction has been overshadowed by a new commercial development that blocks it from view. The Kadina Water Tower mural is no longer visible to traffic on the Copper Coast Highway after the cement walls of two bulky goods outlets were...

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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
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Local cafe up for best brekkie in Australia

MOONTA’s Taste the Yorke cafe is in the running to win a national hospitality award following its recent win in the Best Breakfast at the state catering industry awards. The cafe received top brekkie honours at the 2025 Restaurant & Catering...

Michelle Daw

02 Sep 2025
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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
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Coastal clean-up plans

INDIGENOUS Protected Area rangers from Point Pearce Aboriginal Corporation will coordinate the clean-up of dead marine life on priority Yorke Peninsula beaches. The rangers will also carry out daily patrols and record their findings, the state and...

Sarah Herrmann

09 Sep 2025

Drenching downpour

WHEN the heavens opened between Wallaroo and Kadina last week, the Donaldson family were among the lucky few who received upwards of 70mm. Shaun and Alyce Donaldson farm across three properties, including two blocks between the towns — the are...

ALGAE AUDIT

Senator acknowledges Yorke Peninsula hardest hit by bloom STOP approving new fossil fuel facilities and spend half a billion dollars per year on marine restoration over the next decade. That was the advice of ecologist Faith Coleman in her written...

Whale sightings recorded at Point Turton, Moonta Bay and Edithburgh

YORKE Peninsula residents and visitors have reported a series of whale sightings along the coast in recent months, as confirmed by the South Australian Whale Centre’s official sighting log. The log lists multiple Southern Right whale sightings...

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Thieves stealing from SYP charity

VOLUNTEERS at the Southern Yorke Peninsula Community Shop in Yorketown are urging locals to help curb thefts of donated goods. Shop president Anne Zarko said thieves had repeatedly ransacked and stolen items left in the donations area at the rear of...

Heritage bid reaches Paris

MOONTA Mines’ world heritage bid has reached UNESCO in Paris. Federal environment minister Murray Watt signed the Australian Cornish Mining Sites: Burra and Moonta Pre-liminary Assessment Request on Friday, and Australian Ambassador to UNESCO Ms...

No warning for mobile outages

ARDROSSAN residents are frustrated after they experienced two lengthy mobile outages, both without notification from their providers. David Lutze — a customer of Dodo, which uses the Optus network — said he was without mobile coverage from...

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YPNA medal count: Lauren takes home top honours

CMS Crows star Lauren McSkimming was awarded the Yorke Peninsula Netball Association A grade best and fairest award last night — her second win after first claiming the honour in 2018. The 2025 vote count was held at the Moonta clubrooms on Monday...

Faulkner and the Bulldog bridesmaids

After a thrilling but frustrating 11-point defeat in the SANFL Under 16 grand final, Central District finished the 2025 season as runner-up to West Adelaide. Kadina Bloodhound Archie Faulkner and his Bulldogs teammates were gallant in an intriguing...

On an elevated stage

AFLW Port Adelaide stunned previously unbeaten Melbourne with a two-point victory at Alberton Oval on Saturday afternoon, sealing a 6.7 (43) to 5.11 (41) triumph. The Power held firm against a late Demons surge, their defensive pressure proving...

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Brass band concert at Salvos’ Hall

THE Salvation Army Copper Coast Corps brass band will stage a special concert, Hymn Sing Sunday, this Sunday, September 21. The band will be joined by the Kadina Wallaroo Moonta Band, Maitland Lutheran School and local churches for the event, which...

Minlaton kids draw from the heart

MORE than 150 entries were received in the first Minlaton District Business Group Father’s Day Art Competition, bringing colour and creativity to the windows of Main Street. Children were invited to “draw your special person” for a chance to...

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Expansive family living on over an acre

PEOPLE seeking a property where space and privacy are paramount, this beautifully presented four-bedroom brick veneer home offers just that. Wardle Co Real Estate’s Brenton Brind says the thoughtfully designed floorplan includes a generous master...

Cosy coastal retreat at North Beach

DREAMING of a peaceful seaside lifestyle? This well-maintained two-bedroom home at 56 Oceanview Drive, North Beach, could be the perfect fit. Ray White Yorke Peninsula’s David Bussenschutt says the property combines space, comfort and coastal...

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Bridging families with love: Megan and Brenton’s foster care story

Advertising promotion FOSTER carers play an extraordinary role in the lives of children in care — not only by providing a safe and nurturing home, but also by helping children maintain meaningful connections with their biological families. This...

A touch of Americana at Fat G’s

Advertising Promotion FAT G’s, located in the forecourt of the Drake’s Shopping Centre at 2 Owen Terrace, Wallaroo, is turning up the heat this Saturday, September 20, hosting an American-style barbecue pop-up from 4pm to 8pm. The event is...

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Yorkes Magazine Spring 2025

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YPFL-YPNA Grand Final Preview 2025

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Yorkes Mag Issue 7 Autumn 2025

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