Tag: News
Council building info session
The Wattle Range Council held a community information session in Penola last week about the proposed $9 million council offices.
The session was also attended...
Coonawarra Jack win gold
The Limestone Coast Wine area performed extremely well at the recent Royal Sydney Wine show with gold medals being awarded to Coonawarra Jack and...
Father and son Alex and Ken Bowden will celebrate Father’s Day on Sunday...
One of Penola's oldest residents, Mr Alex Bowden not only celebrated his 95th birthday on the weekend but will also celebrate Father's Day on...
New library door officially opened
After a lengthy wait the new entry door to the Penola Community library was officially opened last week.
Visitors from the Pinchunga hostel and day...
Tricia the elephant passes away
Who would have ever thought that the death of an elephant at the Perth zoo would have a link to Coonawarra.
The 65-year-old elephant who...
Trees are Gone
A resurgence of the inactive Penola Ratepayers Association is being considered following a failed petition to save a row of trees.
The...
Office discussions
Wattle Range Council held a community forum on Tuesday night to answer questions and take feedback on its proposed $9.2m administration office.
Held at the...
Petition to keep trees
Penola locals are fighting to save some trees that are planned to be removed.
Almost 30 people have signed a petition to object to...
Rail Trail reduced
Wattle Range Council has voted to scrap more than 7km of the Coonawarra Rail Trail.
The decision was made at a council meeting on Tuesday...
Beach departs Penola
Penola environmental activists are celebrating news that Beach Energy is leaving, having packed up their Church Street office and made plans for the Katnook...
Maaoupe phone tower
Member for MacKillop, Nick McBride has welcomed a financial commitment from Wattle Range Council towards the proposed provision of a usable mobile phone tower...
Trail off track
The 30km Penola/Coonawarra Rail Trail may have to be shortened with the $2m project facing unexpected cost pressures.
Predominately funded by the Federal Government, the...
Erosion plan in place
Wattle Range Council will undertake revetment at Southend to address years of sand erosion.
At the December council meeting, council director engineering services Peter...
