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Mr John Reusch, one of many Nuriootpa identities to share their memories as the town turns 160.

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Nuriootpa celebrates 160 years

Town’s 160th Nuriootpa has had a reputation as a proud community built by volunteers and community groups for 160 years.

It will be celebrating the anniversary with several events later in the year.

This feature takes you on a journey through the history of Nuriootpa, from its foundations as the Village of the Vines to its development over the years.

It explores the lives of community stalwarts who have served the community and helped to shape its future.

Historical and modern photos show how the town’s many churches have continued to be an important part in the lives of many Nuriootpa residents.

It looks at local institutions such as the Country Fire Service and Nuriootpa Town Band, and discovers the generations of locals who have kept the groups going.

The town’s proud sporting history is rediscovered as current players from Nuriootpa’s many clubs come together to represent their sports.

Finally, Nuriootpa’s young people tell us what they love about their town and give us a glimpse into its future.

NuRCA, fostering Nuriootpa’s vision

Mr Cameron Ashmead, President of the Nuriootpa Regional Community Association (NuRCA).

Focussed on delivering results for their town are members of the Nurioootpa Regional Comumunity Association (NuRCA) including Simon Knispel, Scotty Milne, Helen McArthur, Ian Mader and Cameron Ashmead.

The Nuriootpa Regional Community Association (NuRCA) is dedicated to fostering the interests of the Nuriootpa township and its people.

NuRCA came about from the amalgamation of the War Memorial Association and the Nuriootpa Commerce Association and according to president, Mr Cameron Ashmead, is integral to the community.

“NuRCA is there for the fellowship and there to promote the interest of the people of Nuriootpa and is committed to developing a town culture which generates hospitality, service and friendship,” Mr Ashmead said.

“Nuriootpa has grown significantly and NuRCA is a shining light out there for what an organisation can do.”

Since the 1930s, Nuriootpa has often been cited as a textbook example of inspired community development and by promoting and co-ordinating with a spirit of cooperation, NuRCA aims to help implement projects which provide for the needs of the local community.

This is coupled with the aim and vision of developing Nuriootpa into an ongoing vibrant, commercial and tourism region in the Barossa Valley.

“Nuriootpa is still somewhat of a commercial town, but still has a lovely village feel,” Mr Ashmead said.

“We have old butchers, bakeries and Nuriootpa is home to some great wineries, including Penfolds, which is arguably Australia’s most famous winery.”

Nuriootpa is also famous for the heritage listed Coulthard House that was donated by William Coulthard for the people of Nuriootpa.

However in recent times Nuriootpa has also been blessed with the Barossa Bushgardens at the northern end of the town that is proving to be an immensely popular attraction.

Mrs Kathy Schilling’s work as one of the earlier NuRCA presidents was instrumental in how NuRCA looks today, with more than 45 active members from a wide cross section of the community, both individuals and businesses.

The committee members are: Mr Cameron Ashmead, Mr Clayton Scott, Ms Carita Brown, Mr Ian Mader, Mr Scott Milne, Mr Steven Bell, Mrs Helen McArthur, Mr Ken Hodges, Mr Robin Warnest and Mr Simon Knispel.

The group is focused on delivering results for the Nuriootpa community.

“We have been really pro-active in the last few years,” said Mr Ashmead.

“At the moment we are focused on the Barossa Regional Playground, which we have raised more than $120,000 for and we are looking to raise the next $120,000 to build the next stages of the project.

“NuRCA are very proud that we are celebrating 160 years of Nuriootpa this year, which is based on the date that the first title was granted by Mr William Coulthard.”

To commemorate the historic milestone, NuRCA are planning three events later in the year to celebrate.

“On Saturday, June 26 at the Nuriootpa vs. Angaston home game there will be a few events centred on the milestone in conjunction with 75 years of Nuriootpa High School,” Mr Ashmead revealed.

“Then later on Saturday, October 16, there will be a great priced dinner-dance at the Vine Inn, with all proceeds going back into the Barossa Regional Playground.

“The next day, (Sunday, October 17) we are planning a free breakfast on the lawns of Coulthard Reserve with the Nuriootpa Town Band to perform, as well as other entertainment.”

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Nuriootpa celebrates 160 years Community life for Reusch family The community of Nuriootpa has shaped John Reusch’s life since he was born 78 years ago. He was even born in the town, which was unusual considering it has never had a hospital.

“I was born in Nuriootpa, out the back of my Dad’s chemist shop,” John explained.

“The Nuriootpa community has played a big part of my life… I was brought up on community work.

“Angaston and Tanunda had their councils, but Nuriootpa never had a council so we had to have a strong community.”

John’s father, the late Mr Johannes Arthur Reusch, also devoted his life to the community and was a major contributor to Nuriootpa’s development.

Arthur was raised in Angaston – his mother was John Dallwitz’s sister – but soon made Nuriootpa his home.

He was a great friend of William Coulthard, and together with other interested townspeople they were involved in the development of the Nuriootpa community after World War II. The town’s Reusch Park was named after Arthur because of his instrumental role in working with the housing trust to obtain and develop low cost housing in Nuriootpa for families in need.

But Arthur took his passion for community development even further by travelling overseas, promoting community work.

He received an Order of the British Empire in 1971 for his contributions to community planning.

Mr John Reusch said his father had trained as a pharmacist and opened his own pharmacy at Murray Street, Nuriootpa in 1928, but had to diversify to make the business successful.

“In those days the doctors did a lot of their own dispensing, so there wasn’t a lot of work for Dad as a dispenser of medicines,” explained John.

“So he also had radios, stationery, sporting goods, a milk bar… it was a typical American drug store.”

John said the main street has changed dramatically since he was a child.

“There were numerous big old houses there but they’ve been demolished,” he said.

“I can remember The Barossa Studio photography shop, the hairdresser and billiard saloon.

“Linke’s Bakery is pretty much the same as it was 70 years ago... there was a garage along the side called Liddle, Crook and Linke, and Cartwrights Hardware was on the other side next to the institute.”

He said his father was also a keen photographer and developed his film in a dark room in the cellar of the pharmacy.

“Dad took thousands of slides and I’ve still got a few but most of the memorabilia was lost in the 1983 flood,” said John.

The Reusch family were one of many families whose homes were flooded.

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“I was on the Board of the Barossa Village nursing home, and had to go over there at about 7 p.m. on the night of the flood to help them evacuate the residents,” recalled John.

“When I got home at 11 p.m. my wife and daughter were sitting on the roof of the shed – the water came down the road from Light Pass after it broke at the railway embankment, then filled the creek up.”

John has lived near the creek, across from the Nuriootpa swimming pool, for 50 years of his married life.

He said he had even played a part in the pool’s construction.

“When I was in primary school in 1944 or so, our teacher, Mr Roy Brown brought our class around to the swimming pool and we scraped the sides with spades to straighten it up,” he said.

“Initially it was dug out by a horse and scoop, so Nuriootpa Primary School students helped to do extra work around the place.”

John said the pool played an important part for Nuriootpa’s youth when he was young.

“In those days there wasn’t much else to do,” he said.

“On a weekend you couldn’t find enough room to put down a rug, there were so many people there... on Sundays there were thousands of people.

“We seemed to make our own fun and games, at the pool or we’d go on picnics around the district, and go rabbit shooting.”

John was awarded life membership to the pool for his many years of volunteering daily as the filtration plant operator.

His wife, Mrs Pat Reusch, also used to volunteer at the pool’s kiosk and has been along-side John as an active member of the community since they married 51 years ago.

Pat and John have both been involved in many aspects of Nuriootpa’s town life, including the primary school, kindergarten, Nuriootpa Rovers Football Club, Cricket Club, Barossa Village and Barossa Village Ladies’ Auxiliary.

John has been a member on the Nuriootpa Park Committee for more than 50 years and has been involved since the age of 5.

Pat and John Reusch look over memorabilia.

“My father was the first treasurer and I attended many working bees with him,” he said.

John’s efforts were recognised with the former Angaston Council’s Australia Day Citizen of the Year award in 1983.

John said after 78 years, Nuriootpa was still a very pleasant place to live.

“It’s a community minded place, not so much now as before because I think people are so busy these days, but community involvement has kept us going,” he said.

RIGHT: Mr John Reusch said the Nuriootpa Swimming Pool was a popular attraction for families.

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Nuriootpa is one of the oldest towns in South Australia and has a history synonomous with commerce, religion and community spirit.

According to “The Barossa, a Vision realised”, the area where Nuriootpa now stands was originally called Angas Park, because George Angas originally owned the land.

In the late 1840s, Mr William Coulthard opened a public house in this area on the government road, now called Murray Street, by the North Para River, opposite the eastern boundary of the Hundred of Nuriootpa.

The public house became an important stopover point for miners and bullock drivers on their way from Adelaide via Lyndoch.

During this time the land was increasingly used for fruit orchards and vineyards.

In 1850, William Coulthard secured the title to Section 156, where he built his two storey residence.

Now called Coulthard House, the building is today considered to be the main origin for the township and the reason why Nuriootpa is 160 years old in 2010.

It could also be argued (and many historians have), that officially the township was formed in 1854, when Coulthard laid out a town on this section and gave it the name of Nuriootpa.

The town gradually grew around Coulthard’s public house and home, and the name Angas Park and Nuriootpa appear to have been used interchangeably over the early years to describe or name it.

The township then grew quite dramatically with the discovery of copper at Kapunda.

Mr Coulthards’ precious gifts of land and money earned him respect throughout Nuriootpa and his name is still prominent in the area.

William’s son, John took over building Coulthard House, which was ultimately finished in turn by his son, William.

Long time Nuriootpa resident, Mr Bob King spent 15 years as the convenor of the Coulthard Museum and was a member of the Community Centre for 35 years.

Mr King, 82, moved to Nuriootpa in 1953 with his wife, Ava, and briefly knew the youngest William Coulthard before his death the same year.

“Coulthard House was the home of Mr Coulthard and his two sisters until he died,” said Mr King.

“His home was given to the community following his death and is a famous icon and big part of the community.”

Mr King said the house was in a very poor state when it was bought from Mr Coulthard’s nephew, Roy. “It is in much better condition today, with the garden redesigned and a barn out the back,” he said.

The house was built of local bluestone and is a stunning example of an elegant building from the midnineteenth century.

It was previously the town’s information centre and is now used as the national office of the Apex Clubs of Australia.

Like his similar named grandfather, William Coulthard was also an important figure in the development of Nuriootpa as a community.

After his death in 1953, his projects, including the Institute Memorial Hall, the 18 hectare Centennial Park, Coulthard Memorial Uniting Church and a Community Hotel, were donated to the Community Centre.

These projects highlighted the community mindedness not only of the Coulthard’s, but of the town’s people who helped shaped them as well.

Nuriootpa more recently has been known as the Village of the Vine because it is surrounded by some of the best vineyards in the Barossa.

The vineyards around Nuriootpa started being planted in the 1840s.

Among the town’s major players in the wine industry today are Penfolds, Elderton, Kaesler’s and Wolf Blass Wines.

Religion has also played an important part in the lives of Nuriootpa locals.

As early as 1849 on record, a family gathered for a lay service under a gum tree in Nuriootpa.

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Nuriootpa celebrates 160 years Barossa historian sheds light on Nuriootpa Mr Luke Rothe of Light Pass is passionate about Barossa history and has a significant collection of Nuriootpa memorabilia and artefacts, highlighting the changing face of the town.

According to Luke, Nuriootpa has always been somewhat of a commercial town that housed a range of factories and various industries.

“The ‘Appelts’ cool drink factory, Barossa Creamery and Angas Park Preserving Company were all based in Nuriootpa on Railway Terrace,” Luke revealed. “Produce from these businesses could be conveniently loaded straight onto the train if necessary.”

“There was also the Barossa Canneries Ltd. in Nuriootpa, which canned many forms of food including fruits, mince meat, vegetables, jams and tomato juice!”

Luke also added that a brewery, flour mill and brick making premises had been established at Nuriootpa as early as the 1850’s.

Luke has been collecting local history items and information for 32 years and said his interest lies in the preservation factor.

“I think that the preservation factor is very important.

We need to keep our history for the future,” Luke said.

Collecting bottles, furniture, tins, photos, letters and anything of a historical resemblance, Luke revealed when it comes to collecting receipts, he has folders of the artefacts, providing a snapshot in history to local retailers.

“I have two folders of receipts from shops in Nuriootpa and only one for Tanunda and Angaston,” Luke revealed.

“So whether that is somewhat of an indication as to whether Nuriootpa has always been a commercial town, with a strong retail presence?”

Luke also revealed information which details the plans for Nuriootpa to be constructed very much as a ‘community town’ with a strong emphasis on providing community facilities.

Such community initiatives went ahead, including the Nuriootpa Community Swimming Pool, the Vine Inn Community Hotel and shared parks, sporting areas and reserves.

“Nuriootpa was very much a town for the people,” Luke said.

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Mr Harry Schulz and Mrs Irene Schulz still enjoy seeing children play on the locomotive at Nuriootpa’s Tolley Reserve, 39 years after it was placed there by their late father and husband, Mr Elmore Schulz.

The Apex and Lions Clubs have since been responsible for its maintenance.

Irene said after the locomotive was installed at Tolley Reserve she had no trouble locating Elmore.

“There were always children here playing and if I ever wanted Elmore I just called the owner of the service station over the road, Mr Arthur Radke, and asked him to go across to the locomotive to tell Elmore tea was on the table, because he’d just forget to come home,” she recalled.

“Trains were his whole life.”

Elmore was born in 1920 in Tanunda and joined SA Railways as an apprentice in 1937.

He climbed the ranks to become a driver and returned to live on a property at Nuriootpa after World War II, where he drove local trains and then Gawler suburban trains until his retirement in 1980.

Irene said Elmore had spent a lot of time at the Tolley Reserve locomotive, teaching the children playing there all about the working parts and how to use them.

“He was also fluent in German so the tourist authorities used to call him and he’d go in and tell them all about the locomotive in German,” she said.

“The locomotive was a fair part of his life... his greatest enjoyment was seeing children enjoy what he helped to put there.”

Since Elmore died in 1996, his wife and son still enjoy seeing the iconic engine and the hundreds of people who gather at the reserve at weekends.

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The late Mr Elmore Schulz was proud to bring an engine to Nuriootpa’s Tolley Reserve for families to enjoy. He is pictured here in 1972 at the unveiling of the locomotive’s plaque.

The RX Class locomotive No. 217 at Tolley Park, Nuriootpa has been an icon of the town for decades.

The late Mr Elmore Schulz was the man behind bringing the loco to Nuriootpa, and his family still enjoy seeing children play on it.

Elmore’s wife, Mrs Irene Schulz, recalled the day the engine was installed at the park in 1971.

“It was Advent Sunday, November 28 and they had it driven up to the Penfold’s crossing,” she said.

“David Linke provided the machines, a crane and half his employees to get it here... they had to break the line and lift it so the engine could be towed on a temporary piece of track.”

Irene said during the 14 hours it took to move the locomotive into position, it was already loaded with children and half the town came out to watch.

“Nobody got to church that Sunday evening because we hadn’t finished moving it,” she said.

Elmore had sourced the locomotive from the scrap yard at Islington because he wanted to bring the joy of trains to Nuriootpa in a similar way to those he had seen at Victor Harbor and Kapunda.

His son, Mr Harry Schulz said Elmore had to pay $1,200 for the engine and had approached local businesses, friends and shows for donations.

“He collected it all in 2 shilling donations, 20 cent coins, but I suspect he actually put quite a bit of his own money into it,” said Harry.

Donations of paint were also sought to keep the locomotive in good nick.

Nuriootpa celebrates 160 years Ray ‘almost a local’ after 75 years Wine industry stalwart, Mr Ray Beckwith is proud to be a member of the Nuriootpa community.

Early school days – travelling by horse and buggy.

After living in Nuriootpa for more than 75 years, one of Nuriootpa’s favourite sons, Mr Ray Beckwith is on the eve of being considered a local.

“I moved to Nuriootpa in 1935 and I’m almost a local,” Ray said jokingly.

“I am a proud Nuri-ite... I’m almost part of the furniture around here!”

The 98 year-old’s legacy is ingrained in the town and as somewhat of an unsung hero of the Australian wine industry, Ray played a pivotal role in the creation of Australia’s most famous wine, Penfolds Grange as wine chemist supporting Mr Max Schubert’s vision.

Ray began working at Penfolds in 1935 and conceded over the years he has seen Nuriootpa develop and evolve throughout his time living and working in the town.

“For a small country town, Nuriootpa has expanded in all directions,” he revealed.

“I saw the opportunity to move here with work and Nuriootpa was a friendly and pleasant place to live, and it still is.

“It is a great sporting town with a proud history. The Nuriootpa

population is very active with a lot of service clubs and dedicated people.”

Despite his interest in sport, Ray revealed he was too busy courting his wife, Coral, whom he met as a student at Roseworthy, to have enough time to fully immerse himself in the Nuriootpa sporting culture.

A long time supporter of Nuriootpa retailers, Ray has been a dedicated customer to Barossa Nissan for more than 70 years, revealing he purchased his first vehicle there in 1939.

“My first car was a Morris 8/40 from Mr Alf Siegele,” Ray recalled.

“And I bought my last car from Alf’s grandson, Mike Siegele in 2008!

“The G.C. Kaesler family also supplied and serviced me with six Dodge cars.”

Despite his age, Ray is as bright and bubbly as ever and is a full time carer for his son, Jim. You can still catch him walking around the town or driving around the Valley.

This quintessential Nuriootpa local is a proud Barossa man who has a special place in his heart for the town he has called home for the past 75 years.

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Nuriootpa celebrates 160 years Local churches help Nuriootpa community With seven churches in the town, religion has played an important part in the lives of Nuriootpa locals for a long time, dating back to the first ceremony held by St. Petri Lutheran Church, in 1849.

The ceremony was a lay service, held under a gum tree by a local family.

From humble beginnings, the churches have grown and developed. The many congregations of Nuriootpa all work

together to help support the local schools’ Christian pastoral workers and maintain the Barossa Bush Chapel.

The local churches all offer services to assist the town and its citizens including support groups, sewing circles and youth groups.

Despite their similarities, all the churches in Nuriootpa are unique and each one brings its own special flavour to the town.

Old church, new tricks St. Petri Lutheran Church, Nuriootpa, is a congregation with a long history.

The first church was originally dedicated in 1867. This makes it the oldest church in the town.

The old church was renovated and extended, with the bell tower being added later.

Mr John Falland, chairman, said “The bell is in a G pitch.” It was built in Germany and was added to the church in 1927.

St. Petri Lutheran Church from the 1936 South Australian Centenary souvenir book on Angaston and Nuriootpa.

The first church was then demolished in order to make way for the present one.

However, the bell tower remained and it is now part of the current building. The present church was dedicated in 1968.

The church is well known for its pipe organ, installed in 1968. It has 654 pipes and two manual foot pedals.

St. Petri Lutheran Church is a very community- minded congregation and has a range of groups and buildings dedicated to helping out the citizens of Nuriootpa.

These include The Cottage bookshop, Lutheran Community Housing, Barossa Shed Men, Schaedel House, Schild House and the White House.

All these buildings are used to help the disadvantaged members of the community.

They also provide a lot of opportunities for the youth of Nuriootpa.

They are currently the biggest congregation in Nuriootpa.

Pastor Robert Voigt told us “We have about 350 in the two services each Sunday and about 550 members altogether” The members of the congregation are very active within the community.

As well, they often take part in town events such as music festivals and youth activities.

Pastor Robert Voigt and congregation chairman, Mr John Falland take pride in the long history of St. Petri Lutheran Church and its Christian outreach within the Nuriootpa community.

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Nuriootpa celebrates 160 years Holy Trinity Church celebrates 50 years The Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Nuriootpa celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.

However the church was not always based in Nuriootpa.

Prior to 1960, members of congregation worshipped at St. Pauls in Tanunda until their numbers meant a new church had to be built.

A key feature of the church is the beautiful organ.

Built in Silesia by Gebrüder Walter in 1877, the organ was originally procured for the St. Petri congregation in 1887.

It was transferred to Holy Trinity in 1967 and was later restored by Nuriootpa organ builder, Mr Roger Jones in 1989.

The congregation currently has more than 100 members.

Minister of the church for five years, Pastor Peter Traeger described the congregation as “a close knit family”.

T h e ch u r ch o f f e r s many community groups including Sunday school and works with the local high school chaplains to help support young people.

Peter and Linda Brooker; Arthur Mousamas and Alva King are active members of the St. Boniface Anglican Church congregation that Father Steven de Kleer says has a particularly strong sense of community.

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Nearing its 106th birthday, the church is one of the town’s oldest.

It was named after Saint Boniface, an English monk who was commissioned by Pope Gregory II in 722 to be a bishop with jurisdiction over Germany and the people.

His task was to be a Christian missionary and to bring the “heathen” people the love of God and the glories of the Church.

The church was built by a collection of dedicated Anglicans in 1904 who had been worshipping

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Once they had collected enough donations they built the current building, in front of the old institute.

There have been a few additions to the buildings over the years.

The church is one of five churches that make up the Anglican Parish of the Barossa Valley.

Father Steven de Kleer, the current Priest of the Barossa, said “St. Boniface’s church is a beautiful church, one that is lovingly maintained by the congregation – they take great pride in their church and are friendly and encouraging as well.”

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In the heart of Nuriootpa, it is hard to miss, especially as one of only two churches in Murray Street.

Also known to the people of Nuriootpa as the Coulthard Memorial Church, it was built in memory of Coulthard generosity which made the building of the church possible.

Mr William Coulthard donated the land the church is currently on in 1854.

This land was then used to construct a church in 1901, prior to the building of the current church.

A. and H. Coulthard later donated money which was then used to build the church on the current site.

The Coulthard Memorial Church, formerly a Methodist Church, is now a Uniting Church.

Pastor Andrew Morris has been the minister at the Coulthard Memorial

Church for three years. He said it is a very communityminded church.

The congregation has long had a vision and aim of supporting the community and has done so in many ways.

They are the basis of many community support groups including women’s and youth groups.

They are involved in worship and care at the local hospitals, the local craft group and community fundraisers such as Rainbows End, a garage sale for the locals.

They also help to support the Barossa Bush Chapel, along with the other churches within the town, and help to place and support the Christian pastoral workers in schools in the district.

This church has, for many years, made a sizeable contribution to the feel of community and support in Nuriootpa.

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Father Mark Sexton, minister at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, where leadlight windows make reference to Nuriootpa’s identity as the “Village of the Vine” based on the biblical text in St. John, Chapter 5, Verse 3.

Our Lady of the Valley Church, built in 1959, remains the only Catholic Church in Nuriootpa and its key feature is the picturesque stained glass window at the front of the church.

It was built in memory of prominent families and members of the Parish who donated the money for the window.

It depicts a vine leaf, linking it to its Barossa heritage.

Along with the window, another important feature is the ornate, stained glass cross which adorns the front of the church.

This too, depicts the vines that the area is famous for.

Comprising of a collection of brightly coloured panels, it is a beautiful feature of the church.

Father Mark Sexton has been minister at the church for two and a half years.

“It depends on the day but the congregation currently has an average of 230 worshippers, which is about a 21% increase from past years,” he said.

In order to encourage the younger members of the community to take part, the church offers children the chance to hear the scripture in easy to understand language.

This encourages them to ask questions and be involved in worship.

Father Sexton notes that there are many more young people taking an interest and becoming part of the congregation.

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Nuriootpa celebrates 160 years Small evangelical church sends big message The Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Nuriootpa, was started on April 5, 1999 and is still going strong.

This makes it one of the newest churches in the town.

The church has no building of its own, and is currently based in the Nuriootpa Senior Citizens’ Centre.

Pastor Michael Rosenzweig said “We are very happy with the facilities.

We are well looked after – it is clean and it saves expense.”

With only a small congregation of just 28, they have no current plans to build a church.

“The church is really the people,

not the building. When you have such a small congregation, it is not worth owning your own building.”

While this may seem like a setback, the church has been running for many years and its congregation has intentions to run for many more.

Currently all the Nuriootpa services are recorded and sent as far as Port Augusta, and their sermons and articles are emailed to places such as China.

Pastor Michael has been a minister for over a decade and is also a Pastor of congregations in both Adelaide and Victoria.

Pastor David McKibben in the old Seventh Day Adventist Church, dedicated on October 9, 1915, which still stands behind the current church on Old Kapunda Road, Nuriootpa. Now used as the church hall, wall paintings are still visible and feature the texts John 3:16 and John 17:17 which were originally written in German and repainted in English in the 1920s.

Long history for Seventh-day Adventists This was completed and opened by Senator Condor Laucke in 1975.

The old building is still in use today as the church hall.

The communications secretary of the church, Mr Michael Watson said “The congregation has a number of young families as well of members with a lot of experience. Everyone is welcome to join us.”

The church offers many community programmes including bible study groups, nutrition education, children’s

activities and support for disadvantaged members of the community.

The Barossa Valley Seventhday Adventist Church also broadcasts 3ABN Christian radio in Nuriootpa on 88.0FM and on the internet.

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Nuriootpa’s rich sporting community

A flash flood that caused evacuations and property damage on March 15, 1983 is the worst natural disaster ever to hit Nuriootpa.

Two thousand people had to evacuate their homes and businesses, including many of the residents of the Barossa Village and the students of the local primary school.

Only ten people were injured in the flood but about 260 homes, 100 other buildings and four bridges were affected. One woman miraculously survived when she was washed down the river for several kilometres, trapped in her tent. Many vehicles were also damaged, with three completely destroyed.

After the 1983 flood, the Flood Mitigation Scheme was introduced to ensure the events of that day did not happen again.

The Scheme has helped Nuriootpa become better prepared for future emergency evacuations. The Nuriootpa Kindergarten, Barossa Village and Nuriootpa Primary School had the chance to put the evacuation proceedures into place when they once again had to evacuate during the December, 2005 flood.

While this flooding was not as bad as before, there was still water damage to some buildings.

The late Mr Arthur Reusch is believed to have taken this picture of children playing with snow at Nuriootpa.

Nuriootpa has a long and fiercely competitive sporting history and plays host to a range of clubs for all ages.

Clubs that proudly call Nuriootpa home include, back row: Roger Mattschoss, Nuriootpa Bowling Club president; Max Newcombe, Barossa Valley Golf Club member for 25 years; Connor Busbridge, Nuriootpa Tigers Basketball Club; Luke Longbottom, president of the Nuriootpa Tennis Club, the town’s first sporting club, founded in 1889; Michael Grope, Nuriootpa Hockey Club A - Men premiership player; Billy Nicholls, Nuriootpa Rover Football Club A Grade player; Kendall Barter, Nuriootpa Netball Club Division 1 player. Front: Harrison Jensen, Barossa Valley Little Athletics Under 9 representative; Mitch Milne, A-Grade player for the Nuriootpa Cricket Club, which was established in 1901; and Joel Halman, Barossa United Soccer Club Under 11’s team member.

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Football plays an important role in county towns throughout Australia and Nuriootpa is no exception.

Nuriootpa Rover Football Club is proud to have played its part in Nuriootpa’s history.

Nuriootpa was established in 1850 and while a few ‘scratch’ football matches were played in the 1880s and 1890s, it took until 1908 for the town to field a team in an official competition.

The Nuriootpa Football Club, with inaugural colours of blue and gold, was one of the foundation clubs that formed the Barossa & Light Football Association.

Nuriootpa resident, Mr Hermann Juncken was the first president of this newly formed Association.

Starting in 1908, it took the Nuriootpa Club 13 years before it won its first game in 1921.

In 1920, the club changed its colours from blue and gold to chocolate and blue. This was in recognition of Mr Alec Chapman, an outstanding player of that era.

Alec had served with distinction in World War I and served in a regiment with colours of chocolate and blue.

These colours remained until 1946 when the colours were again changed to the current black and gold. It is rumoured that the change was made because the manufacturers no longer made chocolate and blue jumpers.

These were frustrating and uncertain years with many highs and lows for the struggling club with very little success.

The ultimate low came at the end of the 1931 season, when the players went to Victor Harbor on an end of season trip. Following the trip the football club went bankrupt and went into recess for the next two seasons.

There are two different stories how this came about but the truth is now buried in the past.

Thanks to a few passionate locals including George Heath, Jack Moore and the Chapman Brothers, a new club was formed and in 1934 the Nuriootpa Rover Football Club entered the competition.

But the tough times continued in the early years of the new club.

In 1935 it set a record which today has not been equalled by another club: it did not score in a match against its old adversary Tanunda, losing 36.22 to 0.0. Then in 1940, after 32 years of trying, the football club gave Nuriootpa its first football premiership.

Since then the club has grown and prospered to become a strong force in the local football association, both on and off the field.

In 1950, a small group of players and officials dreamed of one day building football clubrooms and a special building fund account was opened. In 1959, work started on the clubrooms with voluntary labour.

It was an arduous task but it was a special day in the history of the club

when the clubrooms were officially opened in April, 1962. It was the first football clubrooms of its type in the area. Since then they have been upgraded with many additions and today is regarded as one of the best equipped football clubrooms in South Australia.

Since 1950, the club has invested over $500,000 of its own funds in the club facilities which has added a great asset to the picturesque Nuriootpa Centennial Park.

In 2010, the Nuriootpa Tigers will be fielding 10 teams every weekend.

Together with Auskick it has to cater for more than 250 footballers of varying ages – a huge responsibility and financial commitment.

Without sponsors and support from the community it would be an impossible task.

Today running a football club is like running a small business – except it is run by a small group of volunteers.

Since the first premiership in 1940 there have been many successful periods, easily the most memorable started in 1995.

After not winning an A-Grade premiership for 19 years the team won the 1995 premiership by exactly 19 goals. They then went on to win the 1996, 1997 and 1998 premierships and again in 2000.

Five premierships in six years under the professional coaching of Ian Stafford was a special era in the history of the Nuriootpa Rover Football Club.

Football plays an important part in the lifestyle a country community like Nuriootpa. It brings a sense of pride when your footy team is successful and builds camaraderie unique to the game. In the early years there was a saying ‘in Australia if you haven’t got a footy team you haven’t got a town’.

That saying still rings true today.

The Nuriootpa Tigers are proud to have been part of and contributed to the history of Nuriootpa and the early pioneers would be very proud of Nuriootpa as it is in 2010.

To help celebrate Nuriootpa’s 160th birthday, a special match on June 26 has been set aside to mark this historic occasion.

That day, the Nuriootpa Tigers will be playing the Angaston Football Club for the Centenary Cup. A Tiger C.O.L.T. Club luncheon will be held prior to the A-Grade game and at its conclusion a 160th Anniversary Medal, donated by the Nuriootpa Regional Community Association, will be presented to the best player on the ground.

To wind-up the weekend, on the Sunday, the annual Nuriootpa versus Angaston Over 35’s match will be played at the Nuriootpa oval.

It will be a big weekend of good old country footy to help celebrate the birthday of Nuriootpa and how the town has come a long way in 160 years.

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Nuriootpa celebrates 160 years Rich history for Nuriootpa Netball Club Formed 78 years ago, the Nuriootpa Netball Club has had a rich and decorated history and has been the life and soul of many community members.

According to the longest playing member of the Nuriootpa Netball Club, Mrs Tricia Helbig, who has played a record 500 games, the Nuriootpa Club is unlike any other.

“I have been playing since 1973,” said the Life Member who has shot more than 7,500 goals for the club.

“What drew me to the club initially was my sisters were playing here, but I love the atmosphere and the people involved in the club, particularly the social aspect!

“Now my two girls play here and I still love to come and watch and be amongst it all.

“It is a great honour to be involved in this fantastic club.”

A patron of the Nuriootpa Netball Club since 1985, Mrs Sue LaNauze said she was drawn to the club and has always loved the strong local emphasis.

“Nuriootpa Netball Club has a great history with a strong town presence,” Sue said.

“I would still class us as very much a country orientated club.”

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her association with the Nuriootpa Netball Club began after watching her daughter play.

“I started to come out to watch my daughter play and then I just haven’t been able to leave,” Sue mused.

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With a loyal following, dedicated and strong supporter and sponsor base, Nuriootpa Netball Club has evolved over time and Tricia can recall a time when the uniforms were box tunics and the facilities were not like how they are now.

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Despite the fact a Senior One premiership has eluded the club since 1986, this year is set to turn that around, with the pair revealing the club has a depth of talent throughout all grades and all teams are ready and rearing to go.

Life Member and 40 year member of the club, Mrs Kerry Harding is in the final stages of putting together 75 years of the Nuriootpa Netball Club’s history, and would like anyone with netball photos or stories that they would like to share especially from 1950 to 1990 to contact her on 0417 899 222 or 8562 1673.

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Barossa Enterprises was initially called Barossa Valley Rural Activity Centre and had its humble beginnings as an activity centre for people with a disability. The centre first opened in 1978 at Tanunda. It took three years of meetings and fundraising by parents and interested people within the local community. These people had a genuine concern in providing a quality support service for people who live with disability and their families. A constitution was developed and approved and Barossa Valley Rural Activity Centre, was incorporated in September of 1979.

Unfortunately the centre burned down in 1982 and after a period of renting and more fundraising the local community managed to raise enough money to purchase a property at Tanunda, which was the beginning of the ‘WoodWerx’ workshop. In 2009 after 30 years of hard work, good management and building its services, Barossa Enterprises opened a new complex situated on Samuel Road, Nuriootpa SA. Barossa Enterprises has expanded its supported employment services to Clare, as well as now providing Respite, Accommodation & Tenancy Support Services (CLC) and Open & Supported Employment (Joblink) all managed from the Nuriootpa site.

Sue Day, Manager Community Support Services (CLC & Respite), says that the new complex has greatly aided the growth and development of CLC. “With the purchase of the land we also gained additional dwellings. This has provided the opportunity to establish and expand a Respite Service that will benefit the whole community within the Gawler, Barossa and MidNorth areas.”

CLC provides tenancy support to people who have a disability and are eligible for funding through Disability SA or are self-funded. CLC provides support and training in living skills, including cooking, shopping, home safety, rights and responsibilities, health, hygiene and accessing the community.

CLC involves families and carers in the preparation for this lifestyle transition, prior to the client commencing independent living, and supports families and carers to continue their involvement in the client’s life.

CLC provides respite to suit individual and family needs, including centre-based respite and crisis respite.

Qualified staff will provide support to the clients at the respite facility on an individual needs basis. This can be from 24 hour support to several hours throughout the day. Respite can also be provided to clients who wish to remain in their own home and may require support to access the community or go about their daily living. Respite is offered either long or short term, again dependent on individual client needs. Referral for respite can be made through other services such as Disability SA, Uniting Care Wesley, Northern Carers Respite, etc. or self referral.

It is an exciting move forward for the Barossa and Clare Valley regions to have access to a quality Respite Service. CLC is extremely proud to be able to provide this level of support to the local community.

If you would like to find out more about the services that Community Lifestyle Connexions can provide, or more information about Barossa Enterprises, please don’t hesitate to contact us on (08) 8562 4855 or you can email Sue Day on sue.day@barossaent.com.au

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“After the building was built, a hairdressing salon, florist, chiropractor, pizza shop and a deli have all occupied this space.

“It then became a chicken shop in the 70s and still is today!”

The building has provided a lot of business for Nuriootpa and as Kamiel mused, “It has never died wondering

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Kamiel revealed much of his knowledge about the building has come from simply talking to customers over the years, many of which are eager to tell the current owners of the history surrounding the building.

“People are always letting us know all about it,” he said.

“Lots of people come in and ask about it and remember it from when they were kids.

“There have been many changing faces of the building, but as long as I am here, it will remain a chicken shop!”

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A favourite one stop shop for locals is the famed Nuriootpa Chicken Centre at 57 Murray Street, which is home to some of the tastiest chickens, chips and delicacies in the Barossa.

However, there is more to this local hotspot than meets with eye, with the building having been an integral part of Nuriootpa’s history since the 1950s.

According to owner, Mr Kamiel Hamzy, the building has undergone many changes over the years and has housed several businesses.

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Nuriootpa celebrates 160 years Fire fighting families keep CFS strong “My Dad must have heard the CFS was looking for a new fire truck so he sold them his tip truck, a 1954 model Austin, for 900 pounds,” he said.

“I actually drove that truck to fight fires.”

The truck was decommissioned and spent time on display at the Mintaro Museum and Old Tailem Town before Nuriootpa CFS volunteers helped Graham get the truck back so it could be restored.

“The engine still runs, we’re doing it up and fixing the gear box and brakes,” said Graham.

“I hope to use it for CFS related events as an historical fire engine.”

Graham said he had enjoyed being a part of the CFS and had not diverted his interests to other areas like sport.

“The worst part has been going to accidents when it was someone you knew... that was the hardest,” he said.

“But it’s about camaraderie and there’s a good bunch of guys... you learn a heck of a lot from that, all types of skills.

“Ours is a good CFS, we all get on well.”

His wife, Lynette has also become involved as the administration officer for the Angaston Group, which includes Angaston, Nuriootpa, Truro and Tanunda units.

Graham’s son Tyson, 23, has also been a volunteer fire fighter since he began as a cadet in 1998.

The Rohrlachs wanted to pay respect to the unit’s dedicated captains over the years, including current leader, Captain Michael Furnell and past captain, John Atze, who was in charge of the unit from 1986 to 2007.

John and his son, Shane Atze, continue to serve as volunteers in yet another father-son team for the unit.

Aub said the CFS had been a big part of these families’ lives, and had played an important role for the Nuriootpa community.

“Without a CFS the town wouldn’t be safe,” he said.

“Sometimes people can take it for granted but as soon as there’s an accident or fire they call the CFS and police... people know you’re always there.”

He said he had enjoyed volunteering and being the senior fireman at one stage.

“It’s about the mateship with the other guys, and it gives you self satisfaction to know you’re doing something for the community,” he said.

“A lot of other guys put in more time than me... you have to have the time and heart to do it.”

Both Aub and Graham said the unit sometimes found it hard to get a crew together during working hours, as many volunteers were unable to leave their jobs.

“We’re always looking for new members and cadets to volunteer,” they said.

“Come to the station any Thursday night to speak to one of the firemen.”

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Nuriootpa volunteers have found mateship and purpose in the town’s Country Fire Service since it began in 1942 as the Nuriootpa Volunteer Fire Brigade.

The unit’s name changed to the Emergency Fire Service before becoming the CFS in 1977.

Several Nuriootpa families have seen their children and grandchildren all become involved to keep the town safe from fires and to attend road accidents.

Current two generation members include Aub and Troy Rohrlach, Graham and Tyson Rohrlach, John and Shane Atze, Russell and Simon Butler and Deborah and Kimberley Abraham.

Mr Aub Rohrlach said he had followed his older brother Lyle to join the Nuriootpa EFS when he was a 12 year old high school student in 1963.

“In those days there were no cadet enrolments as there are these days, and the youngest you could get on the roll was 15,” he said.

“So I only got on the roll in 1966, but even so I jumped the fence at school once to go and fight a fire, to help make up a crew.”

Aub said he gained the skills and speed of hose drill during his 43 years in the Nuriootpa CFS by entering in the regional and state CFS competitions.

“We travelled to places as far away as Clare, McLaren Vale and the Riverland as visitors to those regional competitions,” he recalled.

“To qualify for the state titles at the Royal Adelaide Show we were required to win in our own region.

“We had competitions two to three times a year, and the brigade won state finals on numerous occasions.

“There were hose drills, both wet and dry drills, and alarm races... it was a lot of fun. Serious training, but fun times.”

Aub said the firemen often got their whole families involved in the competitions, which sparked the interest of many children and encouraged them to become CFS volunteers themselves.

Aub’s cousin, Mr Graham Rohlach joined the CFS in 1980 under the leadership of the then captain, Les Hampel.

Graham said he knew his cousins were involved and thought it would be good to do something for the community.

He was the first generation in his family to join the unit but said his family’s connections to the CFS began when his father sold the Nuriootpa brigade a tip truck in 1955, which was then built into a fire unit. Graham is now re-storing the old fire truck.

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The Nuriootpa Town Band has been entertaining residents and visitors since it began with 11 members in 1880.

By 1915, the brass band had 30 players and was having difficulty finding a place to practise.

According to the minutes, the band’s first 50 years were spent moving around from private homes to the brickworks, institute, a disused cordial factory, tannery and to the rear of the Angas Park Hotel.

The town’s first dedicated band rotunda was opened in 1935 at the corner of Murray Street and Old Kapunda Road.

Nine sides were added in 1980 to build a music centre, and it has been the group’s home ever since.

President, Mr Harold BatesBrownsword said the style of the band had evolved over the years.

“In September, 2007, the band introduced woodwind instruments to become a concert band,” he said.

“Currently we have about 42 members on our band database and 20 new woodwind players.”

Nuriootpa Town Band stalwart, Mr Ken Hampel has been a part of the band committee for 53 years and has held most positions.

He is one of several Hampels who has played a large role in the town’s musical group.

The 70 year old began playing with the brass band in 1956 and has played a variety of instruments, including euphonium and cornet, but will be best remembered for playing solo horn over the past thirty years. He was given an Award of Merit from the South Australian Band Association last December for his contribution to the band.

Ken’s older brother, Les, and younger brother, Roy, have also been active members in the band for many years.

At one stage the band had seven Hampel members spanning three generations, including Roy’s daughters, Michelle and Leanne; son, Kym, and grand-daughter, Tori.

The youngest Hampel brother, Roy, 68, is keeping the family’s tradition alive today. He said he started playing the trombone and cornet in 1957 and has been on the committee for more than 30 years, including nine and a half years as the conductor.

The current musical director is Sonia Samain.

“The greatest change has been moving to woodwind... as a pure brass band we were struggling to get enough numbers,” said Roy. He said his fondest memory with the band was playing for the opening of the standard gauge railway in Alice Springs.

“We also got invited to Sinkatinny Downs in Alice Springs by the famous entertainer, Ted Egan, to play at its opening and again ten years later at the anniversary,” he said.

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He said all his children had been involved in the band at some stage.

“I’m proud of the fact that there is three generations here now,” he said.

“It used to be full of Hampels, but now it’s the Laubsch Band.”

The Laubsch family has a vast track record with the band and is currently represented by Adrian and his children Nathan, Heidi and Renee, and cousin, Barry and his children Matthew, Steven and Emily.

The Nuriootpa Town Band continues to practise every week at the band rotunda.

They play at functions, festivals and concerts all year round but are particularly busy at Christmas and during Vintage Festivals.

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Nuriootpa is the centre of the Barossa, especially for young people.

Nuriootpa has many places and clubs dedicated to the enjoyment and wellbeing of the local youth.

With the Nuriootpa Skate Park, various sports clubs and many more, there are lots of opportunities for the youth of Nuriootpa to get involved.

A recent development of the historic Schaedel Haus turned it into a cafe for the young people of Nuriootpa.

Built in 1871, Schaedel Haus has been used for many purposes over the years, including a fish and chip shop and a cafe.

Owned by St. Petri’s Lutheran Church, The Haus is currently a youth cafe where young people can hang out with friends, get some food or speak to a professional counsellor.

The project was launched in February this year, and is run by a group of volunteers.

This is just one of the many things in the town that is available for teenagers.

The Barossa Council also offer youth services such as an end of year schoolies bus to take year 12 school leavers to Victor Harbor and back for the schoolies weekend.

Barossa Council youth and volunteer co-ordinator, Mrs. Jo

Parker-Phillips was a supervisor on the Nuriootpa bus last year and said that the children were great.

“It’s been really positive. There are some really interesting kids,” she said.

Jennifer Schmidt, a current year 12 student at Nuriootpa High School and Nuriootpa resident agreed, saying the best thing about the town was the community.

“It is a good community. I work at Foodland and I have regular customers who come in and they’re really nice. It’s great.”

Local teenagers have plenty of opportunities to play a game of football at one of the many sports ovals and parks in the town.

“In winter, when the footy’s on, it’s great. There’s always a lot to do,” said Jennifer.

The Council has been discussing and developing more diverse activities and buildings for young people over the past few years.

“It is getting better. Developments such as the skate park have encouraged young people to stay in Nuri, rather than going to Gawler or Elizabeth,” said Jennifer.

She said events such as the battle of the bands were great for young people and helped to promote youth in Nuriootpa.

Nuriootpa High School Year 12 student, Jennifer Schmidt said recent developments at Nuriootpa have encouraged young people to stay in the area.

Nuriootpa Skate Park a big hit among youth The Nuriootpa Skate Park is a popular hang-out for local teenagers.

It was built after petitions were presented to the Barossa Council from local teenagers in 2002.

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only skate park in Nuriootpa, the project was funded and constructed by a local residents’ group who, through fundraising and sponsorship from the community, raised $90,000.

A government grant of $50,000 gave the group the $140,000 they needed to build the park.

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where teenagers can skate and as a result it is often full of young people.

It has been the venue for many great youth events such as Battle of the Bands , A Day on the Scene and BMX competitions.

The skate park is just one of the many things Nuriootpa offers to its younger residents.

“Proudly Supporting 160 Years”

Nuriootpa’s Amber Blair and Tristan Venables watching Lenny Schiworski in action at the Nuriootpa Skate Park at Tolley Reserve.

The BMX and scooter riders said they came to the skate park nearly every day after school. Lenny said the park was an important part of the town for young people because there wasn’t really anything to do before it was built. Amber said the skate park had become so popular it was often crowded and needed to be extended.

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Nuriootpa celebrates 160 years Town’s future in their hands

LEFT: Nuriootpa Primary School students and proud residents, Daisy Evans, Abby Heinze, Nathan Scholz, Cooper Dahms and Meg Zeunert.

“The Leader” asked five young Nuriootpa residents about growing up in a town that is 160 years old.

Nuriootpa: “I feel happy.”

Abby Heinze has a family full of predecessors at Nuriootpa Primary School.

The eight year old’s two brothers, Jake and Ryan, and her mother, Tarnia all went to the local primary school before her. Her grandparents, Kaylene and Neville Linke also went to school at Nuriootpa.

Abby said she liked Nuriootpa for its nice people and good school.

“School is my favourite place,” she said of the unique key-shaped building.

“I also play tennis at Nuriootpa.”

Looking 160 years into Nuriootpa’s future, Abby envisaged happy people who drive old cars.

Daisy Evans Nuriootpa is: “Beautiful.”

Daisy Evans is nine years old and is an active member of the Nuriootpa community.

Her father, Nigel Evans, went to Nuriootpa Primary School before her.

Daisy said her favourite places in the town were the shops and the swimming pool.

“I also play netball and tennis here,” she said.

“In Nuriootpa in 160 years’ time I think people will have flying cars.”

Cooper Dahms Nuriootpa is: “Active.”

Cooper, 10, was well briefed on Nuriootpa’s history before he came to school today.

“I live in Coulthard Grove... after William Coulthard,” he said.

“My whole family has lived in Nuri except Dad, who came from Queensland.

“My mum, Lisa (nee Schupelius) went to Nuri Primary.”

Cooper said he like Nuriootpa because of all the sporting grounds.

“I like just going on [bicycle] rides where you see all different things,” he said.

“The footy oval is my favourite place because I go there a lot.

“I play footy and go there for a kick and stuff.”

Cooper said he was also involved in the Soccer Club, based in Nuriootpa.

“In the future for Nuriootpa I want to see a “World” or “Dream World” or something like that... a big park,” he said. His own goal was to become a professional soccer player.

In another 160 years, Cooper believed Nuriootpa would be “very colourful”.

Nuriootpa schools educate for the future Nuriootpa High School Nuriootpa High School was founded in 1935 and will celebrate its 75th birthday later this year.

As the only secondary school in Nuriootpa, the school has 860 students from Truro, Moculta, Stockwell, Angaston, Greenock and Lyndoch as well as other surrounding areas.

The motto is “Per aspera ad astra”, meaning “through adversity to the stars”.

Principal, Mr Ian Tooley said Nuriootpa High School was important and significant to the town.

“Many people have expressed to me how highly they value it... it’s very connected with the community,” he said.

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As an accredited International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, Redeemer uses the IB Primary Year’s Programme.

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Family owned business in Barossa since 1913 – part of Nuriootpa’s growth over the generations Nuriootpa

8562 1696

Bulk Cartage of Quarry Materials Grains, Fertilisers, Loams and Grapes

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Nuriootpa High School congratulates Nuriootpa on 160 years.

Nuriootpa was 85 when Nuriootpa High School started and we have enjoyed a great partnership over 75 Years.

Nuriootpa High School celebrating 75 years 2010

22 Years Experience

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Nuriootpa Primary School

Proudly providing Public Education in Nuriootpa since 1860.

Our purpose: We key into excellence by developing engaged and independent lifelong learners who demonstrate respect and responsibility within our school and wider community.

Our Values – Respect, Responsibility and Excellence.

All enquiries and visitors welcome.

Contact the school on 8562 1040, or visit our website www.nurips.sa.edu.au for more information.

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Meg Zeunert Nuriootpa is: “Nice welcoming place.”

Meg Zeunert, 11, loves the family atmosphere of Nuriootpa.

“My brother, mother (Annie) and Pa (John Reusch) all went to this school,” she said.

“Pa and Mum went when it was at Third Street and Mum moved to this site when she was in grade four.”

Meg said she liked the school and all the people around.

“I like the train park because that’s where you can have family outings and barbecues,” she said.

“The train park is my favourite place in Nuri... and school.”

Meg said her involvement in community groups was through the Barossa Valley Gymnastics Club.

“In the future I want people to be more happy and for Nuri to have more different cultures,” she said.

“I want to go to uni and get a good job... I would like to live in Nuri still.”

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Nathan Scholz Nuriootpa is: “Awesome.”

Thirteen year old Nathan is in Year 7 at Nuriootpa Primary School.

His mother went to the same school at its original site at Third Street.

“I like Nuri because it’s very civilised and people are very nice around here,” said Nathan.

“You can talk to people, and we get along as a community.”

Nathan said his favourite place in the town was the new Barossa Mall but he hoped they would put more shops in there, including a computer and electronics shop.

“I am involved in the community with the Nuriootpa Hockey Club and school,” he said.

“In the future I want to be a diesel mechanic, probably in Nuri or if that doesn’t work out I’m planning to be a journalist.”

Nuriootpa Primary School Nuriootpa Primary School has been educating the town’s children since 1860.

Many current students have parents and grandparents who went to the school at its original site at Third Street before it relocated to Buna Terrace in 1976.

The school had to be evacuated during 1983 and 2005 floods.

The school’s 302 students study under the motto “Key into excellence” after the unusual key shape of the main building.

Over the past few years the school has undergone many changes and renovations.

They are now in the process of building a new multi-purpose school hall.

Murray Institute of TAFE Nuriootpa has hosted the Murray Institute of TAFE at Old Kapunda Road since 1989.

Courses offered at the campus include wine industry, nursing, fabrication and welding, commercial cookery and management.

PROUD TO BE A 7 DAY SERVICE FOR THE NURIOOTPA COMMUNITY Able l i A v A w No

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Phone: 8562 2317

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