Regional Development Australia Eyre Peninsula

21/10/2026

Congratulations to the Far West Coast Aboriginal Corporation Rangers and the Far West Rangers! 🏆🌱 for winning the First Nations Landcare Collaboration Award at the SA Landcare Awards.
Next up, the team will be representing SA as finalists at the National Landcare Awards in 2027!
Well done for the vital work you do caring for Country on the Far West Coast. Best of luck on the national stage! 🖤💛❤️

19/10/2026

🎉 𝐁𝐈𝐆 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐄𝐘𝐑𝐄 𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐔𝐋𝐀! 🎉
RDAEP is proud to congratulate two fantastic local champions on earning major accolades this month!

🐟 The Fresh Fish Place – 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝
Huge congratulations to Craig, Sandy, and the team at The Fresh Fish Place in Port Lincoln. They have officially been named a Michelin Selected restaurant in the first-ever MICHELIN Guide South Australia! This global recognition is a massive testament to our region's premium seafood industry.

🌱 Lower Eyre Coastcare Association – 𝐒𝐀 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬
A massive round of applause to the volunteers at the Lower Eyre Coastcare Association (LECCA) for winning the state Coastcare Award! For 27 years, they have dedicated themselves to protecting and restoring 700km of our beautiful coastline. They will now represent South Australia on the national stage.
Both achievements showcase the very best of our region—world-class local business and passionate community conservation.

15/10/2026

📢 𝐒𝐀 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 – 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐚𝐩𝐞!
Frustrated by unnecessary paperwork, licences or approvals?

The South Australian Productivity Commission wants your feedback on how to make it easier to start, run and grow a business.

⏰ 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐲 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟏𝟖 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Have your say and help shape improvements for SA businesses.
https://yoursay.sa.gov.au/red-tape-reduction-review

08/10/2026

Do you have pets or backyard chickens at home and want to learn more about how H5 bird flu may affect them?
Join Department of Primary Industries and Regions free online community webinar to learn practical steps you can take to help protect your pets and flock from H5 bird flu.
Hear from South Australia's Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Skye Fruean, along with representatives from the Department for Environment and Water, RSPCA and SA Health, as they discuss:
• the current H5 bird flu situation and preparedness measures in place
• how H5 bird flu spreads and the signs to look out for
• simple biosecurity measures you can put in place at home.
Register to attend:
📅 Wednesday 14 October
🕡 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/3VTsm4t
For the latest updates, visit birdflu.sa.gov.au.
If you see sick or dead birds or other wildlife, do not touch them.
🚫 Avoid contact
📝 Record what you see
📞 Report it to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888

District Council of Ceduna District Council of Cleve District Council of Elliston District Council of Franklin Harbour Kimba District Council Lower Eyre Council City of Port Lincoln Council District Council of Streaky Bay District Council of Tumby Bay Whyalla City Council Outback Communities Authority

08/10/2026

07/10/2026

City of Port Lincoln Council

South Australia continues to respond to detections of H5 bird flu across the state.

To help keep communities informed, the South Australian Government is hosting a community forum in Port Lincoln on Tuesday 17 November from 7pm – 8:30pm.

Hear from government leaders and experts including the Minister for Climate, Environment and Water and Minister for Tourism, the Hon Emily Bourke MLC, and representatives from the Department of Primary Industries and Regions, Department for Environment and Water and SA Health.

This is an opportunity to learn more about H5 bird flu, the preparedness measures currently in place as well as the animal, human and environmental health considerations.

This forum is free and open to the public. Registration is essential due to venue capacity.

Follow the link to find out more and register to attend: birdflu.sa.gov.au/community-forums

City of Port Lincoln Council Environment SA News SA Health

01/10/2026

Cummins/Lower Eyre businesses - don't miss out on this great opportunity to get some help with your business finance!

Cummins & District Enterprise Committee Lower Eyre Council City of Port Lincoln Council District Council of Tumby Bay

Want to level up your business processes? Join our workshop with RSM Australia in Cummins! Learn how automation, systems and apps can reduce the time you spend on manual tasks, and how KPIs and benchmarking can help you make better business decisions.

WHEN: 9.30am-11.30am, 13 October 2026
WHERE: Cummins Hotel
COST: $15pp (to cover catering and venue costs)

Find out more and register here: https://events.humanitix.com/smarter-systems-stronger-decisions-reducing-admin-improving-cashflow-and-using-your-numbers-with-confidence-cummins

Lower Eyre Council City of Port Lincoln Council District Council of Tumby Bay

30/09/2026

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝
For more than 25 years, the Award has recognised women driving positive change across rural, regional and remote Australia. If you're leading an existing project, business, initiative or community program and creating impact in your industry or community, they'd love to hear from you.

Applications close on Wednesday 4 November 2026.
https://agrifutures.com.au/opportunities/rural-womens-award/

29/09/2026

🌟 𝐕𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐲𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐚 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐒𝐀 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞’𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞!🌟

The finalists are in, and some fantastic Eyre Peninsula tourism experiences, events and services are in the running for the 2026 South Australian Tourism Awards People’s Choice Competition.

👏 Eyre Peninsula finalists include:
🌊 Boston Bay Diner
🎶 Streaky Sounds 2026 Music Festival
🐬 Spencer Gulf Adventures
🐟 Tunarama Festival
ℹ️ Whyalla Visitor Centre
🌿 Coodlie Park Eco Retreat

By voting, you’ll also go into the draw to win a $670 Adelaide Hills accommodation and experience package.

👉 Cast your vote here: https://solsticemedia.com.au/competition/ticsa-salife-peoples-choice-awards-2026/

28/09/2026