Woman placing green wheelie bin at kerbside

It’s ‘go’ for green from 1 July

11 Jun. 2021

Our mandatory kerbside Food and Garden Organics (FOGO) green bin service will roll out across the council area in selected townships from 1 July, supported by a Green Industries Grant.

Mayor Bim Lange, Liberal candidate Ashton Hurn and Member for Schubert Stephan Knoll at the site of the future Barossa rugby oval adjacent The Rex

Big Project funding boost for key Barossa sports projects

4 Jun. 2021

State Government grant funding announced this week will pave the way for a new junior oval and cricket nets at Tanunda Recreation Park, and a new home for Barossa Rams Rugby Club, as part of The Big Project.

Two young girls riding scooters through Lyndoch Green

Rate rebates included in 21/22 Barossa budget

2 Jun. 2021

We have released our draft 2021/22 Annual Budget and Business Plan which includes over $400,000 in automatic rebates for ratepayers that would be significantly impacted by the Valuer-General’s state-wide revaluation initiative.

Exterior of the Rex aquatic fitness centre

Temporary closure of the Rex

28 May 2021

An unforeseen incident has resulted in the temporary closure of the Rex this morning. The facility is expected to re-open this afternoon. We apologise to users for any inconvenience.

Young girl with Down Syndrome on a playground

New inclusive playground for the Barossa

24 May 2021

Tanunda Oval will be the home of a new $812,984 inclusive and intergenerational playground as part of The Big Project.

Smoking ceremony lead by male Aboriginal elder with younger Aboriginal boy

Reconciliation Day to include repatriation ceremony

24 May 2021

Reconciliation Day in the Barossa will have special significance this year with a repatriation ceremony of Aboriginal ancestral remains.

Still time to capture ‘your Barossa’

10 May 2021

Entries in the 2022 Barossa Photographic Calendar competition are open!

Group of seven people outside of The Rex

Changing Places for people living with disability

7 May 2021

The construction of a 24/7 accessible Changing Places bathroom is well underway at The Rex on Magnolia Road, Tanunda thanks to $100,000 in grant funding from the South Australia Department of Human Services, supported by $150,000 from The Barossa Council.