Edithburgh Progress Association Inc

05/06/2026

We all love Soxy, don't miss it!

What’s coming up at the Location!
This weekend on Sunday Sesh with Soxy’s Music at 5 and Soph’s Currys

04/06/2026

🐇Did you know ... Lake Fowler’s English name is in honour of William Fowler (1821–1901), the lessee of vast tracts of pastoral land on southern Yorke Peninsula, and later, at Yarraroo near Port Arthur. Both were later surveyed and sold off to agriculturalists.

Fowler was also infamously responsible for introducing rabbits to the region. Importing them from England in the late 1850s, for pets and hunting, he introduced them to some old wombat holes near the old homestead.

They, of course, bred ‘like rabbits’ and within a generation the district was overrun. Bounties and poisoning campaigns followed, and Fowler himself apparently spent a small fortune trying to undo the damage. By September 1886, the South Australian government had spent £1,500 (equivalent to ≈ $500,000 today) in the previous 6 months on eradication.

Fowler was said to be a meticulous man, regularly carrying a tape measure to ensure his paddocks were ploughed to the correct depth, but he got it very wrong on this occasion!

01/06/2026

Long-nosed fur seals (Arctocephalus forsteri) are often in residence along our coast, sometimes lazing in the sun, and others frollicking in the water. Sometimes the bane of fishermen, it’s delightful to see them back from the brink of extinction. Before South Australia was even colonised, seal hunters and whalers exploited the once-abundant species almost to extinction for their pelts and oil by the 1830s. Fortunately, since their protection, they’re recovering in number, and the South Australian population makes up about 83 percent of the total number of long-nosed fur seals in Australia.

They’re fascinating creatures, often called puppies of the sea. Males can grow up to two metres long and weigh well over 150 kg, while females are much smaller and more graceful in the water. These seals are superb divers and hunters. Most dives last around one to two minutes, though some individuals have been recorded staying submerged for over ten minutes and reaching depths of more than 350 metres in search of fish and squid. They’re fast, agile swimmers and can even surf, breaking waves for sheer enjoyment. On land they’re surprisingly nimble too, using their flippers to haul themselves up steep rock shelves and ledges that seem impossible to climb. Although often reported as being in distress, seals will often float or sunbake with a flipper sticking up in the air, but they’re just regulating their body temperature. They make a whole range of odd sounds from bleats to grumbles and barks. As much as we love them, and they look so docile bathing in the sun, they are wild animals and can be unpredictable.

⚠️❎ Do not get closer than 30 metres to a seal if it is on land. In the water, prescribed vessels like jet skis and ski boats must stay 300 metres away from seals, while motorised vessels, sail boats and kayaks should not get any closer than 50 metres. Swimmers should stay at least 30 metres away. ⚠️❎

📷 Fabulous seal photos by Shirley Thompson
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30/05/2026

This will be a huuuge day, so get behind it and give what you can 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

29/05/2026

How good is this!

29/05/2026

Don't miss this! It's the week we play at home against CMS Crows

On Saturday July 4th, from 9am-3pm we’ll have extra offerings in our store and gallery space for our Winter Market! Come and meet some of our artisans & experience tasty treats, artisan wares, winter woolies, beautiful bouquets and live tunes.

29/05/2026

A visit to Edithburgh Cemetery offers a poignant glimpse into the town's history.

Established in the earliest years of Edithburgh's settlement, the cemetery contains some of the district's oldest graves, with the first recorded burial dating to the early 1870s. Many early headstones bear German inscriptions, reflecting the farming families who settled the area and helped shape the community. Among the marked graves are unmarked resting places, including that of 'William', a Nharangga man buried in October 1880. Today, a plaque acknowledges the Nharangga people laid to rest here and their enduring connection to Country.

The cemetery is also the resting place of 36 victims of the SS Clan Ranald shipwreck of 1909. The British officers were buried in marked graves, while their Indian and Asian crewmates were laid to rest together in a mass grave that remained unmarked for many years, reflecting the attitudes of the 'White Australia Policy' of the era. Today, a memorial plaque lists their names, ensuring their stories are remembered.

Walking through the peaceful grounds overlooking Gulf St Vincent, visitors can reflect on the resilience, hardship, loss, and community spirit that shaped Edithburgh. It seems fitting that so many now rest overlooking the waters that influenced the town's history and the lives of generations who called this coast home.

Visitors wishing to learn more about these stories are encouraged to visit Edithburgh Museum.

29/05/2026

Local footy and netball tomorrow ... see you there!

Footy and Netball is back in the 'Burgh.

Head on down to the Edithburgh Sporting and Community Club each Thursday night for a feed and a drink.

This Saturday will be action packed with the Southern Eagles Football & Netball Club hosting Kadina Football and Netball Club at Edithburgh.

26/05/2026

A fabulous reminder of what summer looks like by Peter Bartram!