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Editor’s note | Spring 2026
Welcome to the spring 2026 edition of the Hills Wanderer …
There's something promising about the start of spring. The trees begin to wake from...
Finding a way forward with kindness
An Adjahdura/Narungga and Kaurna woman, First Nations advocate, mother and cancer survivor, Jade Brook wants the community to remember an old way of thinking:...
History Uncovered | Gumeracha Hotel
“Who’s the old lady dressed up on the stairs?”
That’s a question former Gumeracha Hotel publican Ben Carter was used to hearing in the early...
Lucy Frost | A juggling act
Whether it's the whispered hush of the library or the thunderous applause of a crowd, Glenalta woman Lucy Frost is no stranger to a...
Top outdoor Hills adventures for spring
Those cold, drizzly days are behind us for the most part, the birds are chirping and the skies are clearing to finally make way...
John Ovenden | The man behind the mic
The first thing to notice about veteran broadcaster and journalist John Ovenden’s home are the famous faces hanging on the walls.
Signed photographs, posters, letters...
Hills gardening with Denise & Jodie
Designing a kitchen garden with your kids
Designing a child-friendly kitchen garden gives children the opportunity to have fun, take ownership and become leaders from...
Editor’s note | Winter 2026
Crackling campfires, toasted marshmallows and midnight stargazing – they're the things winter memories are made of. As the weather cools and fire bans lift,...
Colin Wagener | The image of war
As we flick through the black and white images sprawled across a mid-century wooden side-table, 108-year-old WW2 veteran and Highland Valley man Colin Wagener...
Shakti | A world of contrast
When Indian-Japanese dancer Shakti steps onto the stage, she constructs a world of contrasts: traditional methods melded with modern techniques; Eastern choreography unfolding against...
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Gourmet Bits n’ Bites
German Arms $5 pints
Looking for a little more bang for your after-work-drinks buck? Earlier this year, the German Arms Hotel at Hahndorf announced $5...
Top outdoor Hills adventures for spring
Those cold, drizzly days are behind us for the most part, the birds are chirping and the skies are clearing to finally make way...
Gourmet Bits n’ Bites
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Langhorne Creek Wine Region recently recognised excellence among its producers at the annual Langhorne Creek Wine Show.The show benchmarks local wines against international standards...
