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Gawler Broadcasting Association AGM

The year has flown by and it is time for our AGM once again. Please join us for on Tuesday 15th November at the P/A Hotel, 7.00 pm. We have booked the room from 6.15 so come early if you wish to eat before hand or simply chat to other members. Look forward to seeing…
GBA Annual Quiz Night

GBA Annual Quiz Night

We have been on break over Covid but the Gawler Broadcasting Association Annual Quiz Night is back!! Come and join us and Quizmasters Geri and Eugenia for a fun night of Trivia, Fun and Laughter! Share the event and fill a table! To book or if you would like to donate a prize or voucher…
Vale Marilyn Simpson 1946-2021

Vale Marilyn Simpson 1946-2021

On Thursday the 17th of June 2021, we lost Marilyn Simpson, a longtime contributor to GBA, both behind the scenes and in front of the microphone. We will remember Marilyn and a loving wife, mother and grandmother, as a strong and active member of the community, and as an almost irreplaceable part of the GBA…
GBA AGM and Life Membership Presentation

GBA AGM and Life Membership Presentation

On Monday 18th of November we held our Annual General Meeting at the P/A Hotel. There was some reflection on what we have achieved in our first five years and what our aspirations are for the future, looking at how we can better serve the community and how of course the continual question of how…
Quiz Night 2019

Quiz Night 2019

Tickets are now available for GBA’s 2019 Quiz Night! This year it will be held on Saturday the 19th of October at Zion Lutheran Hall in Gawler. If you would like to support this event, please spread the word and bring your friends to this fun event. Tickets are $10 per person with tables of…
Vale Sidney “Sid” Ey 1916 – 2019

Vale Sidney “Sid” Ey 1916 – 2019

We are saddened to hear of the passing of Sidney “Sid” Ey. Our heart goes out to Sid’s family and friends at this difficult time. The world has changed so much since Sid was born last century and yesterday our world changed again. Today we feel the loss of a wonderful man and a pillar…
Gawler Civic Centre Opening

Gawler Civic Centre Opening

Today Gawler Mayor, Karen Redman, turned the key to open the newly revamped Gawler Civic Centre and the Library opened for business. GBA’s Angus and Janette were there to cover the event and capture some images of the new/old building…
The Gawler Christmas Market 2018

The Gawler Christmas Market 2018

Join the GBA Team at Apex Park this Saturday 15th of December at The Gawler Christmas Market and Sidewalk Sale. See you there!…
GBA Quiz Night 2018

GBA Quiz Night 2018

GBA’s Annual Quiz Night on the 13th of October was a resounding success filled with fun, entertainment and trivia. Quiz masters Gerri & Eugenia ran the night perfectly with some fantastic prizes for the winners. We also took this opportunity to honour our SACBA prize winners and to give an internal award to Barry Neylon…
Quiz Night 2018

Quiz Night 2018

Tickets are now available for GBA’s 2018 Quiz Night! This year it will be held on Saturday the 13th of October at Zion Lutheran Hall in Gawler. Our annual Quiz Night is always a fun night with our Quiz Masters, Gerri and Eugenia, providing the ultimate in Quiz Night experiences. Get in early and book…
Gawler Show 2018

Gawler Show 2018

The Gawler Show was held from the 24th to the 26th of August this year and was, as always, a resounding success. Cody Davies and Marilyn Simpson braved the sunshine and carried out some interviews for Gawler Broadcasting Association over the weekend. Cody interviewed Abbie Ferris and “Boy 2” from The Boys about her new single and…
Gawler Broadcasting Association at the 2018 SACBA awards

Gawler Broadcasting Association at the 2018 SACBA awards

The Gawler Broadcasting Association has won three runner-up Bilby Awards at the South Australian Annual Community Broadcasting dinner. “This is a big deal for us, since we’re competing against every community radio station in the state”, said GBA Chairperson Cody Davies. “Usually the awards get swept by huge city stations like Radio Adelaide and Life…
Adelaide Plains Festival of Words 2018

Adelaide Plains Festival of Words 2018

Gawler Broadcasting Association once again hosted the opening night event of the Adelaide Plains Festival of Words 2018. Following the opening address by Gawler Mayor, Karen Redman, GBA President, Cody Davies, gave a brief presentation on podcasting and discussed the aims of the organisation. His talk was well received and has led to the creation…
Silver Beat at The Gawler Fringe

Silver Beat at The Gawler Fringe

 The Silver Beat Rock Choir and Band were a huge hit at the Gawler Fringe on Saturday. When Bob Dylan composed “Blowin’ in The Wind”, I doubt he ever imagined a choir of seniors singing it .They did him proud!  The choir meets at the Grenville Community Connections Hub, Playford Bvd. Elizabeth each week. The…
Opening of Gawler Fringe 2018

Opening of Gawler Fringe 2018

The Mayor, Karen Redman, officially opened the Gawler Fringe on Friday evening. She then called on local MP, Tony Piccolo, to make an announcement. The S.A. Government is putting in 1 million dollars towards upgrading Walker Place. This will be matched by Gawler Council and includes the construction of a new toilet block in another…
Basil Attwood Turns Ninety!

Basil Attwood Turns Ninety!

When popular Gawler resident, Basil Attwood turned ninety, there were two celebrations. One was private with family and one was held at Poetic Justice Café for his wider group of friends to attend. Basil was born in Adelaide and moved to Redbanks  in 1957. He worked as a clerk at Roseworthy College and bred Anglo-Nubian…
Sustainable Living Festival 2017 Presentations

Sustainable Living Festival 2017 Presentations

Here are the presentations from throughout the day of the 2017 Gawler Sustainable Living Festival…
Local and Live: A real crowd-pleaser.

Local and Live: A real crowd-pleaser.

The third annual Gawler Broadcasting Association “Local and Live” fundraiser kicked off to an impressive start on May 21st at the Prince Albert Hotel with Cody Davies launching the event. The musical event featured talented local artists, entertaining the crowd, and helping to fundraiser via raffle. Musical group Getting Karma were first up, entertaining the…
Youth Stand Tall at ANZAC Eve Vigil.

Youth Stand Tall at ANZAC Eve Vigil.

The Youth in Gawler, and around the State, standing tall and alert as honour guards of the ANZAC Legend have created their own ANZAC traditions and continue to honour and respect Australian service people in past conflicts…
Gawler's E.H Coombe Walking Tour Launches in May.

Gawler's E.H Coombe Walking Tour Launches in May.

April 5th was the anniversary of the death of a remarkable Gawler citizen, E.H. Coombe. The anniversary of his death was marked with the launch the E.H. Coombe Walking Tour of Gawler Brochure in preparation for the May launch of the guided walks…
Happy World Poetry Day

Happy World Poetry Day

We celebrate World Poetry Day with Equinox, written by local author and poet Alex Robertson…
The Fringe Comes to Town

The Fringe Comes to Town

Gawler gets an early taste of SA’s famous Mad March as the 2017 Fringe hits town this weekend with great food, continuous music, and your chance to make an early start on Adelaide’s Spring of Festivals!…
Gawler Community Gallery unveils its latest exhibition

Gawler Community Gallery unveils its latest exhibition

The Gawler Community Gallery was quick off the mark this year with their first exhibition for 2017 opening on the 5th January…
Merry Christmas from the GBA

Merry Christmas from the GBA

Thanks to all our supporters, be they individuals, community groups or local businesses, it’s been a big year for Gawler’s newest media outlet, and with your help we’re looking for an even bigger 2017!…
Community House Christmas

Community House Christmas

Gawler’s Community House is preparing to host their annual Christmas Lunch, but places are filling up fast, so book early…
Marilyn interviews Rod McKenzie

Marilyn interviews Rod McKenzie

With Christmas approaching, Marilyn talks with Rod McKenzie, Chair of The Gawler Suicide Prevention Community Group about being present for our loved ones who are suffering over the holiday season…
Taiko Drums from Sandy Creek

Taiko Drums from Sandy Creek

If you were at the Village Fair on the weekend you might have seen the kids from the Sandy Creek Primary School belting out the rhythms with some Taiko drumming. But what exactly is Taiko Drumming?…
Kerry Cleopatra and ekoo

Kerry Cleopatra and ekoo

Gawler local and Publicity Officer at the Gawler Community Gallery, Marie Vonow attended the talk by guest speaker and ekoo founder, Kerry Cleopatra at the Gawler Sustainable Living Festival, and left feeling inspired…
The Jazz Festival about town

The Jazz Festival about town

There have been heaps of venues all around Gawler participating in the Jazz Festival this year, all combining great food and drinks with all that jazz…
A Sustainable Success

A Sustainable Success

The Gawler Sustainable Living Festival 2016 was held today at the Gawler Regional Natural Resource Centre on Adelaide Road, and with food, music, and all sorts of ideas about sustainability, the festival was a huge success…
The P/A Turns 3

The P/A Turns 3

It was all cleansing ales, cupcakes and burgers at the P/A Hotel on Murray St as Mrs Fairweather’s establishment celebrated their 3rd Birthday with a party in the laneway…
Gawler's Big Weekend is here

Gawler's Big Weekend is here

Spring’s here, the sun’s out, and it’s time to shake off those winter blues and head out to a weekend of festivals, fairs, parties and fun because the 4th – 6th of November is Gawler’s Big Weekend!…
15 Melbourne Cup Facts you might not know

15 Melbourne Cup Facts you might not know

In celebration of the 155th Melbourne Cup, here’s a few facts you might not know about our country’s most famous horse race…
Gawler's Big Weekend is Coming

Gawler's Big Weekend is Coming

The first weekend in November promises to be a big one for Gawler, with festivals, fairs, birthday parties and much more…
Floodwatch

Floodwatch

See how Gawler’s coping with the rising water levels…
Can you win The Quiz?

Can you win The Quiz?

The GBA is having a Quiz Night Fundraiser, and you’re all invited!…
A Festival of Pedal Power

A Festival of Pedal Power

Pedal power takes prime position with the launch of the inaugural Gawler Cycling Festival…
R U OK?

R U OK?

Since 2009, the RUOK organisation has reminded us to ask our friends and family “RUOK?”. …
A History of Dad's Day

A History of Dad's Day

Father’s Day has been around in many forms for centuries, but the whole idea of the modern Father’s Day comes from a daughter who just loved her Dad…
Finals Fever has sprung

Finals Fever has sprung

it’s coming down to the sharp end of the season for sporting clubs in the Gawler area…
SALA Art and Kornacraft

SALA Art and Kornacraft

Kornacraft is another venue to join the SALA 2016 Gawler Art Trail, and they have some cheeky pictures to share!…
Putting Art in the Frame

Putting Art in the Frame

The beautiful watercolours of English-born, locally based artist and sculptor Simone Lyon…
Piccolo's Political Portraits

Piccolo's Political Portraits

Check out the exhibition of Political Portraits at Tony Piccolo MP’s electorate office…
'Collective Edge' at the Institute

'Collective Edge' at the Institute

The ‘Collective Edge’ exhibition at the Institute on Murray St…
SALA2016 Comes to Gawler

SALA2016 Comes to Gawler

The SALA Festival is on again, and this year the Gawler SALA Art Trail has more artists and more venues than ever before…
A Weekend of Wonderful Words

A Weekend of Wonderful Words

When you get write down to it, this weekend’s Gawler Festival of Words 2016 is all about the words…
Brick Barossa comes to town

Brick Barossa comes to town

Brick Barossa – a brand new Lego fan event – brings the art of lego construction to town…
Welcome to the Wet & Wintery Solstice

Welcome to the Wet & Wintery Solstice

Today it’s cold, wet and rainy, and it’s the Winter Solstice – the shortest day of the year…
Welcome to the Wet & Wintery Solstice

Welcome to the Wet & Wintery Solstice

Today it’s cold, wet and rainy, and it’s the Winter Solstice – the shortest day of the year…
Meet you at the Cemetery Gates

Meet you at the Cemetery Gates

Dead men do tell tales on a tour of Gawler’s historic cemeteries with Graham Tucker…
Training Days

Training Days

Podcasting is simple, cheap and easy, and everyone can quickly learn to be a podcasting star…
Outdoors Lovers Unite

Outdoors Lovers Unite

Grey nomad, happy camper, or just looking for a bargain, come to Rotary’s Caravan, Camping, Outdoor, and Trash & Treasure Swap Meet…
GBA’s Local & Live Session

GBA’s Local & Live Session

What’s better to do on a Sunday but listen to music and enjoy the company of friends?…
GBA's Local & Live Session

GBA's Local & Live Session

What’s better to do on a Sunday but listen to music and enjoy the company of friends?…
Martin Johnson's Poetry Launch

Martin Johnson's Poetry Launch

Martin Johnson’s latest book, “Umbrellas, Tables and Chairs”, is based on his busking experiences around Gawler…

Welcome to the launch of GBA!

The GBA launches, aiming to become “A Voice for Gawler”…

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