Rotary Club of Mount Barker

12/04/2026

Hungry No More. 12th April 2026
Each Sunday evening a community organisation supplies and serves a 2 course meal.
Mount Barker Rotary Club have provided a meal to 50 community members this evening.
Thank you to the Rotary volunteers

23/03/2026

03/03/2026

Craving a sweet fix of fresh hot donuts? Track down our volunteers cooking up our legendary donuts at the Stephen Street upgrade launch party in Mount Barker on Thursday afternoon 12 March.

02/03/2026

We're offering grants of up to $1,500 to support local not‑for‑profit community projects.
If you’re working on something that will make a positive difference in the Mount Barker region, we want to hear from you. Our grants have helped fund everything from community kitchen equipment and clubroom upgrades to uniforms, theatre costumes, seniors’ resources, historic restoration and new community events.
👉 Apply here www.rotarymtbarker.org.au
🗓 Applications close 15 May 2026
Let’s keep building a stronger, more connected community together.

24/01/2026

Conquer The Summit Yes… it’s up there. And yes — you can do it !

Sunday 22nd March 2026
Half Marathon Run
Quarter Marathon Run or Walk
5km Run or Walk
2KM KID'S DASH (U12)
Summit Sport and Recreation Park, Mt Barker
Register:
www.conquerthesummit.org.au

Huge THANK YOU to our Major Sponsors
Beyond Bank
Mount Barker Auto Group
The Athlete's Foot Mt Barker
Adelaide Hills Conveyancers

Supporting Operation Flinders Foundation

24/01/2026

21/01/2026

Monday night’s Dinner Meeting was a packed event but we managed to get everything done. Jenny Delima was inducted as the newest member of the Rotary Club of Mount Barker. She is pictured with Pres Andy, Karen Nolan (her mentor) husband and past District Governor, Peter Schaefer. For the Rotary Spotlight, James Hawker then regaled us with the abridged Hawker family history in South Australia including a description of a very rough and ready early city of Adelaide with a slab hut for government house. After director’s reports and dinner and fellowship, Amy Dospisil spoke about her experience at the National Leadership Forum in Canberra last year that was sponsored by our club, Amy is pictured with Pres Andy and Justin Hill. The evening concluded with our Sergeant, Chris Cleveland, hosting some tough trivia questions with all fines imposed for wrong answers and interjections going to the membership account.

06/12/2025

The Mount Barker Christmas Pageant was a popular event to attend on a beautiful December summer day. The little red truck was ably driven by John “Cookie” Cook and the lollies and chocolates were handed out to the eager children lining the route by Joe Geue, Meliza Lacambra, Justin Hill and a dashing pixie in a red tutu (Andrew Scott). Ian Turner was the man behind the camera and Stuart Auld was behind the scenes organising and making decisions (because someone has to). As well as having our own float the RCMB sponsors the Cinderella Float which was “staffed” by some local kids having fun dressed as characters from the fairy tale.

01/12/2025

Honorary Membership in Rotary is the highest honor a Rotary Club can give, recognising exceptional service to the community, both within Rotary and beyond. This year, we welcomed five new Honorary Members. Pictured with Past President Mark Clemow are John Wittwer, Vivienne Pfitzner, and Darcy Walsh. Absent from the photo are Carola Sanders and Margaret Heath.