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Twenty-one local clubs across the Barossa, Light, Gawler and Adelaide Plains region have secured funding through Round 53 of the South Australian Government’s Active Club Program, delivered by the Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing. The program provides grants of either $1,500 or $3,000 to support sport and active recreation across South Australia.

Active Club Program Local Receipients

Adelaide Plains, Barossa, Gawler, Government, Grants, Light, News, Success StoriesBy Nathan@barossa.org.au 16/04/2025

South Australian Government Active Club Program provides funding support for twenty-one local sporting clubs.

2025–2026 Grassroots Grants program is open. Funded through the landscape levy, this program provides up to $200,000 to support local environmental projects that sustainably manage natural resources through on-ground work and education.Funding from $2,000 to $10,000 is available on a competitive basis to projects that deliver strong outcomes aligned with the Northern and Yorke Landscape Plan. The program supports volunteers, schools, First Nations groups, community organisations, councils, and landholder groups. What’s new this year is a simpler two-stage application process: – Stage 1: Expression of Interest (EOI) – Submit a short project overview from 31 March to 11 April 2025. – Stage 2: Full Application – Selected EOIs will be invited to apply via SmartyGrants from 22 April to 16 May 2025.

Grassroots Grants

Community, Government, Grants, Investment, NewsBy Nathan@barossa.org.au 09/04/2025

2025–2026 Grassroots Grants opens, funded through the landscape levy, this program provides support for local environmental projects that sustainably manage natural resources through on-ground work and education. Outcomes must align with the Northern and Yorke Landscape Plan. The program supports volunteers, schools, First Nations groups, community organisations, councils, and landholder groups.

Explore change, inclusion and community leadership at a free two-day workshop, May 12 - 13 at The Barossa Cellar, Vine Vale, delivered by the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation with support from the Future Drought Fund. Register close May 11.

Barossa Changemaker Workshop – Face-to-Face Training Opportunity

Adelaide Plains, Agriculture, Barossa, Business, Community, Events, Gawler, Government, Have your say, Light, NewsBy Nathan@barossa.org.au 02/04/2025

Explore change, inclusion and community leadership at a free two-day workshop delivered by the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation with support from the Future Drought Fund.

The South Australian Government has released its Greater Adelaide Regional Plan (the Plan) which identifies where 315,000 new homes will be built over the next 30 years and preserves important land for future infrastructure requirements. The Plan ensures enough land will be preserved for future hospitals, roads, public transport, schools, and emergency services. Spanning approximately 11,000 square kilometres from Cape Jervis to Murray Bridge, taking in the townships of the Barossa and the boundary of Port Wakefield, the Greater Adelaide region is currently home to around 1.5 million people, approximately 85 per cent of the state’s population. The Plan is Australia’s first fully digital regional plan.

Greater Adelaide Regional Plan

Government, Housing, Infrastructure, Investment, News, SustainabilityBy Nathan@barossa.org.au 26/03/2025

The South Australian Government has released its Greater Adelaide Regional Plan, which identifies where 315,000 new homes will be built over the next 30 years and preserves important land for future infrastructure requirements.

Northern Adelaide Plains Food Cluster Disaster Risk Project is protecting South Australia’s food bowl by mapping risks and strengthening emergency preparedness across key production zones. The Disaster Risk Project collects ground-level data on cropping patterns, farm infrastructure, water access, and supply chains. This information will support agencies with more accurate, real-time decision-making tools, including a new interactive mapping platform.

Disaster Risk Project

Adelaide Plains, Community, Government, Health, NewsBy Nathan@barossa.org.au 26/03/2025

Northern Adelaide Plains Food Cluster Disaster Risk Project is protecting South Australia’s food bowl by mapping risks and strengthening emergency preparedness

Barossa Creative Industries Centre Naming Survey

Barossa, Creative Industry, Government, Have your say, Infrastructure, Investment, News, ProjectsBy Nathan@barossa.org.au 26/03/2025

Council invites community input into the future name of a $17.1 million cultural centre in Tanunda.

Drop in sessions public forums. Meet your Council Members. Stop by to meet your Council Members, have a chat and tell Council what's important to you. Open to all members of our community, of all ages, and from all townships!

Adelaide Plains Council Public Forum

Adelaide Plains, Events, Government, Have your say, NewsBy Nathan@barossa.org.au 13/03/2025

Meet Adelaide Plains Council members at the Public Forum in Dublin on 19 March at Dublin Cricket Club. Ask questions, share feedback, and discuss local initiatives.

Car parks

Kapunda Car Parking Incentive for Businesses & Property Developers

Government, Infrastructure, Investment, NewsBy Nathan@barossa.org.au 07/03/2025

Light Regional Council is offering a carparking incentive to support business and property development in Kapunda Town Centre.

RDABGLAP Champions Regional Growth at Country Cabinet

Adelaide Plains, Events, Government, NewsBy Nathan@barossa.org.au 03/03/2025

RDABGLAP advocated for regional investment, highlighting infrastructure, workforce development, and education priorities to Premier Peter Malinauskas MP and SA Government leaders at Country Cabinet.

Country Cabinet Northern Adelaide Plains

Country Cabinet Northern Adelaide Plains: Community BBQ and Forum

Adelaide Plains, Events, Government, NewsBy Nathan@barossa.org.au 12/02/2025

Join Premier Peter Malinauskas MP and Cabinet Ministers for a community forum and BBQ at Two Wells Primary School on Thursday, 27 February, from 5 pm – 7:30 pm.