Carrieton Rodeo

57th Carrieton Rodeo Sunday, 27th December 2009 On “The last Saturday in December, Carrieton comes alive!”. The Band will start at 10.30 pm. Featuring State Saddle Bronc Riding commencing 7:00pm Bronco Branding 3pm Barbecue Full bar Facilities Coach service from Port Augusta ADULTS: $15.00, Children (5 -15YRS) $5.00, FAMILY: $30.00 Part proceeds to Royal Flying Doctor Service and other local charities. For more details contact: Terry Williams Phone (08) 8659 0024 For more info see the website www.carrieton.com.au SHARETHIS.addEntry({... MORE

OARSUM, Invitation to Opening

An exhibition featuring individual artworks by Year 8—12 students from Port Augusta Secondary School, and centreing around the genre of 1950’s Sci‐Fi films, but with new technology used to highlight the evolution of art and education from then to now. Exhibition Opening ‐ Thursday 5 November at 6pm RSVP : culturalcentre@portaugusta.sa.gov.au by 9am, MONDAY 6 NOVEMBER Port Augusta Cultural Centre ‐ Gallery 2, 6 Beauchamp Lane, (adjacent Gladstone Square) Exhibition dates: 5 ‐ 28 November 2009 Opening hours: 10am ‐ 4pm Monday... MORE

Up, up and away….

Goldrush Ballooning were here in early October for a SA Tourism publicity shoot. (Maybe the cover-shot for new brochure?) They launched from here, Rawnsley Park Station with some staff as ‘extras’ in the shoot. This is one of the shots we took on the day.    The experience was magical, drifting in surprisingly warm and serene silence toward Wilpena Pound, at sunrise, as morning mists flowed slowly over ridgetops and along valleys.  When we descended the lower air current was flowing in the opposite direction and brought... MORE

Don’t miss Jamestown Races 3rd October!

Racing is a wonderful spectator sport and country racing is presented in an informal atmosphere that is welcoming to everyone. The Jamestown Racing Club operates a non-TAB race meeting and endeavours to present a professional event to promote the positive aspects of the thoroughbred racing industry to a regional audience. Enterance to the Jamestown races is just $10/head. http://www.jamestownracing.org.au/ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Don’t miss Jamestown Races 3rd October!", url: "http://www.flindersranges.com.au/2009/10/02/dont-miss-jamestown-races-3rd-october/"... MORE

John O’Dea releases STORYTELLER

Buy a copy now >>> John O’Dea is a bloke from a South Australian town called Orroroo in the Flinders Ranges, and Storyteller is the title of John’s third album. John has not disappointed with this production, done with Stuie French at Swingin’ Door Studios. He really is a storyteller, with a voice that’s travelled many miles, and he’s about as Australian as the Murray River itself. There’s something about John’s writing style that appeals to many people, from all around the world. This... MORE