Think globally. Live locally

When I was holidaying in the Riverlands last month I looked up the population of the towns through which we passed to compare their size with Mawson Lakes. For example, Barmera on Lake Bonney has a population of approx 2,000. By comparison, Mawson Lakes has a population of 12,000. That makes us much larger than most SA towns.

Added to our growing population is an expanding university campus, a sophisticated technology park, a planetarium, a golf course, a library, two schools, four preschools, four banks, eight real estate agents and a commercial centre. This all adds up to a lot of activity and a diverse range of people and talent.

There’s a lot to love about our garden suburb, famous for its beauty and resort lifestyle. See what people like about ML on page 24.

You’ll enjoy the ML lifestyle so much more if you integrate into the community and get to know other people who live, work and study here.

Mawson Lakes Living is an independently owned community magazine and website for people who live, work, study and play in Mawson Lakes. Advertising is open to any organisation with products, services or events relevant to the people of Mawson Lakes.

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Cover photo by Tait Schmaal - Adrian Ferraretto and Richard Inwood from Tindo Solar (see story page 7)

The best way to do this is to get involved - attend community events, go to networking functions, be a volunteer, shop locally, use local services, and go outdoors to enjoy the walkways and waterways where you’ll meet new people.

Think globally. Live locally.

Mawson Lakes Living can help you do all this by telling you about local services, shops, facilities and upcoming activities. And it will update you about the changes happening around us.

For example, Tindo Solar, Australia’s only manufacturer of solar panels has just established a plant in Technology Park (cover photo), Defence Housing SA now occupies the former Delfin offices, and Queen Phoenix Asian grocery store has just opened. Try their delicious Vietnamese takeaways. Some businesses have changed names such as ABC Learning Centres; now called Goodstart Early Learning. Annie Payne has resigned as the community coordinator so there will be changes at The Mawson Centre.

If you have something to announce or promote, be sure to let me know so Mawson Lakes Living can help you spread the word.

Happy Valentine’s Day on 14 February.

Linda Vining , Editor