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Tuesday, April 23

Making music from biscuit boxes in Port Lincoln

Cricket bats, shovels and biscuit boxes aren’t exactly materials your everyday guitar is built from, but Port Lincoln local Craig Koen is proving that anything can make music.

Mid North barn transformed into thumping music venue

The Barn at Wombat Flat has had more than a few uses in its 150-odd-year life – its walls once stored hay and machinery and sheep were once sheared on its floor. Now, it’s home to a parade of country and folk musicians and is arguably one of South Australia’s most authentic country music venues.

Sign language awareness builds in Eyre Peninsula

A community group in Port Lincoln is working to make the region more inclusive for those with hearing impairments by offering free sign language classes.

In The Flinders making outback trails accessible for all

Towering mountains, sandy beaches and ancient South Australian landscapes are a few things no-one should miss out on.

Bee man takes Riverland buzz online

When a hive of bees chose to call Mark DeCaux’s Loxton property home five years ago, he didn’t much care for honey. Regardless, the almond farmer thought he’d better have a crack at beekeeping.

Yorke Peninsula's first micro-distillery bottles from scratch

The Yorke Peninsula’s first micro-distillery has opened its doors to curious locals and tourists looking to try its distinctive blend of vodka, which embraces the region’s grain industry.