2022 Top 20 Regional Showcase stories
The 2022 award winners were announced at the Regional Showcase celebration.
Read the top stories below.
MID NORTH
All railroads lead to Peterborough
The rail era is a beloved chapter in South Australian history that once revolved around a bustling Mid North steam town and the many hard-working people who called it home. Continue reading.
EYRE PENINSULA
All the thrill without the chill
The bizarre mating rituals of a unique colony of Giant Australian Cuttlefish swimming just off the Whyalla coastline can now be viewed in all of their psychedelic glory from the comfort of a glass-bottom boat. Continue reading.
FAR NORTH
Andamooka Tiger roars into opal town
The 1.5 tonne sandstone cat, painstakingly sculpted by Cal the Stoner, joins the ranks of must-see big things on a tour of Australia. Continue reading.
ADELAIDE HILLS
Artists find friendship and support through the ‘Friday Fridas’
Meet the Friday Fridas – a close-knit group of creative women who have finessed the art of networking and friendship. Continue reading.
KANGAROO ISLAND
Bringing a new, essential business to Kangaroo Island
An ambulance officer and a midwife have started a never-before-seen business on Kangaroo Island, offering end-of-life doula services and holistic funerals. Continue reading.
LIMESTONE COAST
Bringing affordable meat to rural Australians
Winner of the 2022 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award, Robyn Verrall is on a quest to bring fresh, low-cost produce to country people through local business Kere to Country. Continue reading.
YORKE PENINSULA
Brush-tailed bettong baby boom on Yorke Peninsula
The once locally extinct marsupials reintroduced to South Australia are thriving with the help of researchers and the Marna Banggara re-wilding project. Continue reading.
RIVERLANDS
EcoVineyards in line for sustainable agriculture award
South Australian viticulturist Dr Mary Retallack is a finalist for 2022 Bob Hawke Landcare Award. Continue reading.
LOWER NORTH
Gawler youth proves community service is a state of mind
Elijah Hobby has spent years giving back in the Gawler community of Hewett, creating a safe space for those living with mental health challenges and disability. Continue reading.
FLEURIEU AND KANGAROO ISLAND
Kangaroo Island’s native seed garden safeguards against extinction
Endangered flora on KI is being given a lifeline thanks to the newly established Threatened Flora Seed Production Garden within the island’s Cygnet Park Sanctuary. Continue reading.
MURRAYLANDS
Mallee housing initiative hopes to bring fresh business to small town
The Karoonda East Murray Council is building three new homes as a continuation of its land rebate program to bring newcomers to the region. Continue reading.
EYRE PENINSULA
Mental health reflection space opens in Port Lincoln
A newly built art installation on the Port Lincoln foreshore is providing space for remembrance and conversation about mental health. Continue reading.
FAR NORTH
Orroroo community collective showcases local talents
The new shop in the centre of town has become a popular stop for both locals and visitors to the tiny town on the edge of the Flinders Ranges. Continue reading.
MID NORTH
Rethinking the shearing shed hierarchy
A new approach to managing shearing teams is paying dividends in the Mid North and helping address the skills shortage. Continue reading.
MURRAYLANDS
Riverboat resurrection
With absolutely no prior shipbuilding experience, boatie Arthur Hodgson stopped at nothing to reinvigorate a 116-year-old riverboat and realise his dream of a romantic life on the river. Continue reading.
FAR NORTH
Rural Aid volunteers help transform Orroroo
The small South Australian community won a spot in the national Our Towns program funded by Rural Aid to give the town a makeover. Continue reading.
FLEURIEU AND KANGAROO ISLAND
Sarah Strong-Law is woven into the Kangaroo Island Sculpture Trail
Kangaroo Islanders have chipped in to create a new sculpture in Penneshaw as a tribute to island resident and inspirational leader Sarah Strong-Law, who died in a car crash in February this year. Continue reading.
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FAR NORTH
The power of the bike
A long-standing community program by BikeSA is continuing to bring the joy of bike riding to remote communities. Continue reading.
MID NORTH
‘Together we can’ rally cry for Bundaleer community
Saving the Bundaleer forest public area was one thing, but the locals have continued to develop more reasons to visit their homegrown gem. Continue reading.
MID NORTH
Transforming viticulture and agriculture through 5G
Precision farming is about to get a whole lot more precise, with a wave of 5G technology showing economic and productivity benefits to the viticulture industry. Continue reading.