There are so many surprises to be discovered off the main roads of the Fleurieu Peninsula. Some are signposted while others are sweet hidden treasures that only the locals know about. The charming Maison de Moon is one of these well-kept secrets, a s

The frustrating thing about clichés like ‘everything happens for a reason’ or ‘when one door closes another one opens’ is that they almost always turn out to be true. For Holly and Nigel Wyatt, an exhausting year of doors slamming shut in every direc

Nick’s Auto Fix, Aldinga Mechanic / Entrepreneur / All-round handyman Local business owner Nick Moschos started out serving his community their Friday night takeaway at The Chicken Hawk on the Aldinga Esplanade in the eighties. But for the last thirt

In 2021 Fleurieu Living Magazine will reach a big milestone – TEN years in business. But rather than just blowing our own horns, we want to celebrate some of those who have helped us get here. This year Oliver’s Taranga will be renovating their origi

Willunga Town Square Every Saturday, 8am – 12.30pm Come rain, hail or shine, enjoy fresh produce from more than eighty farmers and artisan food makers. Become a member for discounts on all your goods, and enjoy the nourishing community atmosphere eve

I’m doing the dishes as I start listening to the first episode of the Fleurieu Peninsula produced podcast ‘Experiencing Life’. But a few seconds in, and the heart wrenching words of former police officer Matt Newlands demand my full attention. The st

The names of local entrepreneur Colin Elmer’s various canine companions – Gibson, Harley, Django and Cooper to name a few – provide instant insight into his passions for playing electric guitar, riding the iconic motorbike and imbibing the local ale.

Angus is part of the open crew at the Australian Company of Performing Arts in Adelaide. In 2018, he was named student of the year at Dance Xtreme in McLaren Vale, where he is a senior hip hop / break dancer. Georgia achieved an A+ for dance in stage

Every year, the Year Four class parents at the Willunga Waldorf School are tasked with organising the annual Autumn Fair. It’s a colourful, joyful day with the charm of a village fair as parents and children celebrate the school with a great show of

Anita Nedosyko is speaking to me via phone from the front seat of her dusty 4WD as she overlooks the vast mud flats of Port Germein. She’s travelled there from her campsite in the southern Flinders Ranges seeking phone reception and respite from the

If you were to misplace your purse, you’d likely panic at the loss of its contents over the vessel itself. That is, of course, unless the purse resembled the careful craftsmanship of two passionate Goolwa-based designer-makers, using all Australian-s

‘Noarlunga’ is derived from the Kaurna word Nurlongga, meaning ‘curve place.’ It refers to the horseshoe bend of the fertile Onkaparinga River where it meets with the crystal blue waters of the coast, but it could just as easily apply to the historic

After more than 119 years in business, it’s safe to say the Ross family knows a thing or two about customer service. The fourth-generation Willunga business (established 1902) is Australia’s oldest family-run rose nursery, which means they’re often h

Time is one of those things that we humans cannot change. Still, we try. We want to slow it down, speed it up, manage it. In 2020, we wallowed in it, sometimes joyfully, sometimes despairingly. For Adelaide-based artist Amber Cronin, the enforced sti

So often in our vibrant community, alcohol is seen as a necessary encouragement to social interaction. We toast people, events and memories with alcohol, a lubricant for ceremony, feast and celebration. It’s part of many religious traditions and is a

In 2021 we will be reaching a milestone that surprises many – our tenth year of publishing Fleurieu Living Magazine. Perhaps people are surprised because we’ve managed to maintain our youthful exuberance and charm over the past decade. Perhaps not. A

Dr Mango Parker notices things. She walks through life with her senses engaged, looking, listening, smelling. Her latest reward for paying attention is a paper nautilus shell found on a recent Yorke Peninsula trip. She’s dreamed of finding one for ye

We ensure you have rapid access to personalised comprehensive cancer care, close to home. Providing high quality radiation oncology services to South Australians for more than 35 years. A/Prof. John Leung MBBS, FRANZCR Consults at: St Andrew’s Hospit

Ryan and Georgie met through mutual friends in 2014 but didn’t start dating for another four years. ‘We had always kept in contact over the years and one day decided it was time to go on a date,’ says Georgie. It was clearly the right decision; the t

There are places in the world where the site of Turtle Rock would be covered in high-rise glass towers, dripping ostentation and opulence. But this is South Australia and instead we find a modest and charming 1950s beach house and garden held by the

The Biennial Kangaroo Island Easter Art Exhibition is set to return in 2021 after being delayed in 2020 due to bushfires and Covid lockdowns. The exhibition is a highlight on the Island’s event calendar, showcasing the rich and diverse artistic talen

For many musicians (category: non-essential) it meant both desolation and opportunity. Venue closures and travel restrictions saw calendars wiped and plans shelved. Three musicians – Keith Jeffery of Atlas Genius, Laura Hill of Lilac Cove and Sasha M