felixsapiens avatar@felixsapiens9dPSA: Tour Down Under this weekend - road closure detailsHere are the details about road closures over the next week. The areas affected are: Saturday 17 - Willunga/Aldinga Beach/McLaren Vale Sunday 18 - Magill/Ashton/Woodside/Lobethal/Forreston/Kersbrook/Paracombe Monday 19 - Norwood/Birdwood/Lobethal/Woodside/Montacute/At
felixsapiens avatar@felixsapiens8dSlingsby plots a long farewell after 21 yearsA mainstay of Adelaide theatre for two decades has a grand plan to close its curtains.
felixsapiens avatar@felixsapiens9dWhy is Victor Harbor spelled without a “u”? Here’s the answer…A helpful article from the Victor Harbor National Trust about the long and varied history of people attempting to spell what is now, officially, Victor Harbor. Incidentally, as mentioned in the article, all six harbours in South Australia were renamed as “Harbors” - Victor Har
felixsapiens avatar@felixsapiens9dBrown Hill to get million-dollar mountain bike park (Victor Harbor)Following the passionate advocacy of 15-year-old Karl Lang, a new million-dollar mountain bike park is set to be built in Brown Hill, South Australia. The South Australian government has granted $1 million to the Victor Harbor Council for the acquisition of 50 hectares of land. The park aims to provide challenging mountain bike trails while preserving the environment. Victor Harbor Council will develop a masterplan for the park, with elements expected to be delivered within five years. A local tour operator, Escapegoat Adventures, welcomes the initiative but urges for more government investment in mountain biking to boost tourism.
felixsapiens avatar@felixsapiens9dManilauskas faced one of his most bruising weeks yet. Will it matter?This ABC News article examines the tumultuous week for South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas, marked by the cancellation of Adelaide Writers' Week and allegations of homophobia against Adelaide United, which overshadowed the government's pre-election announcements. The premier faced extensive media scrutiny on the matter, raising questions about its potential impact on the upcoming March state election.
felixsapiens avatar@felixsapiens9dIllegal water skiing at Lake Bonney??An unauthorised water ski racing event is planned for Lake Bonney in South Australia, despite the national suspension of all ski racing events due to safety concerns. The Department for Infrastructure and Transport has not approved the event, and the peak body for water ski racing, Ski Racing Australia, has not sanctioned it. The event organizers claim to have secured public liability insurance, but the insurance does not provide full indemnity. The proposed event raises concerns about the future of the sport and the safety of participants.
felixsapiens avatar@felixsapiens10dPulp is back on for February.The band Pulp pulled out of performing, as one of the protests over the Writer's Week fiasco. They have since stated they will return to performing in February as planned, now that the Adelaide Festival Board have changed their position.
felixsapiens avatar@felixsapiens10dBlooming corpse flower at Adelaide Botanic Garden set to attract thousands - ABC NewsGet your stink on...
