Thriving communities featuring lively arts and cultural activities, great facilities such as libraries, sporting facilities, parks and gardens, some of the best food and produce in the nation is grown and produced locally, and then prepared by renowned professionals, also world class wine and our relatively low unemployment rate, all go to make our area very livable.
We really do have something for all visitors, to suit all tastes, whether you are looking for that truly unique five star holiday, or a family adventure, you will find it within the Wattle Range Council area.
For more information on accommodation and attractions from around the Limestone Coast Region & South Australia visit http://www.ourbackyard.com.au or http://www.southaustralia.com/
Or click here for the latest 2012 Limestone Coast Guide http://limestonecoastvisitorguide.realviewdigital.com.
Millicent Gallery Exhibition: McArthur Park Kindergarten
Start Date: 28/06/2013 |
Millicent RSL June MarketStart Date: 29/06/2013 |
Millicent Gallery Exhibition: Barabara Wallace Memorial Exhibition
Start Date: 01/07/2013 |
Coonawarra Cellar Dwellers
Start Date: 01/07/2013 |
Beachport Lions Club Salmon Fishing Competition
Start Date: 05/07/2013 |
Symbiotic Siblings Dinner @ Pipers
Start Date: 06/07/2013 |
Holiday Fun at the Millicent Library
Start Date: 12/07/2013 |
Latest News
Wattle Range = RV Friendly
The designation as an ‘RV Friendly Town’ refers to a town, friendly toward all travellers in recreational vehicles, where large and small vehicles have equal access to town facilities such as parking, a Dump Point and potable water. RV refers to Recreational Vehicles, this includes motorhomes, caravans and campervans. Tantanoola, Millicent, Southend & Beachport have fulfilled this criteria and have received signage and will now appear in the RV Motorhomes book and on their website as RV Friendly towns.
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Renovations at the Penola Coonawarra Visitor Information Centre
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Renovations at the Beachport Visitor Information Centre
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Wattle Range Tourism take out Bronze at the South Australian Tourism Industry Council's awards.
Held on Friday 4th November 2011 Wattle Range Council was awarded bronze medal for excellence in tourism by Local Government for work last year in the Penola Saint Mary MacKillop canonisation celebrations. Around 106 entries were made by Local Government bodies state wide looking to gain recognition for tourism & infrastructure projects. Click here for more information SATIC Award Winners Press Release
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Coonawarra Wineries Walking Trail
Fancy a wander among the vines? http://www.coonawarra.org/item_details.php?item_id=236&item_type=news&content_list_id=5
Where can you read more on this fantastic region? http://www.coonawarra.org/see-us-in/?id=27
Congratulations Mayura Station
New Face at the Tasting Room http://www.mayurastation.com/uploaded_files/document_uploads/tastingroom.pdf
Awarded a gold medal in the Australian Wagyu Association’s inaugural Wagyu Branded Beef Competition for 2012.
http://www.mayurastation.com/item_details.php?item_id=11&item_type=news&content_list_id=2
Other Award winners can be found here:
http://www.coonawarra.org/winery-media-releases/?id=26
Pipers of Penola
Best Regional Restaurant of South Australia 2011 at the Restaurant & Catering SA Awards for Excellence. http://www.pipersofpenola.com.au/
Beachport Bulletin
Keep up to date on the latest happenings of the stunning seaside town of Beachport
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Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cellar Door
Check out the fantastic interpretive centre now on offer in Coonawarra. http://http://www.wynns.com.au/
Playground in the Domain
A Great Family Day out for more information click here https://www.wattlerange.sa.gov.au/site/page.aspx?u=451
Limestone Coast 4WD Explorers Guide
Featuring spectacular photography, detailed maps and in-depth information on Ngarkat Conservation Park, Canunda National Park, Little Dip Conservation Park and Coorong National Park. Available from Visitor Information Centres throughout the region
Kanawinka GeoPark
The Kanawinka Geopark had been confirmed as Australia's first National Geopark and Wattle Range is ideally placed as the Western Gateway to the Kanawinka Geopark.
http://www.kanawinkageopark.org.au/
http://www.greatsoutherntouring.com.au/grampians-national-park-surrounds
Great Events in Wattle Range
Be sure to check out the following up and coming events:
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Coonawarra Events can also be found at http://www.coonawarra.org/
For more information on up and coming festivals/ events in the Wattle Range region be sure to search through our events page! http://www.wattlerange.sa.gov.au/page.aspx?u=302