Yorke Peninsula Country Times

24/04/2026

Gaming convention YorKON 2026 was held at Minlaton Town Hall on April 17 and 18, welcoming gamers, creators, families and first-time attendees.

The Yorke Peninsula Council event brought together a mix of tabletop, video gaming and creative showcases, offering something for all experience levels.

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24/04/2026

Partner content:
Regional driver safety: Country crashes continue to claim lives
REGIONAL drivers continue to contribute to a high percentage of the state’s road toll, with country roads accounting for 60 per cent of fatal collisions, according to Inspector Mark Atkinson, SAPOL Road Policing Section and Highway Patrol officer in charge.
The majority of people who died on South Australian roads in the first three months of 2026 were driving in regional areas, with Inspector Atkinson attributing higher speed limits, less forgiving road infrastructure, heavy vehicles and fewer protective barriers as just some factors that led to higher fatality rates in the country.

By Matt Webster REGIONAL drivers continue to contribute to a high percentage of the state’s road toll, with country roads accounting for 60 per cent of fatal collisions, according to Inspector Mark Atkinson, SAPOL Road Policing Section and Highway Patrol officer in charge. “Fatal collisions cont...

24/04/2026

Partner content:
Regional driver safety: It’s not a right to drive, it’s a privilege
AS the officer in charge of the Yorke Mid North Highway Patrol, Sergeant Tristan Graham has experienced firsthand the impacts road trauma has on regional communities — not only in his role as a first responder but as a member of such a community himself.

By Mel Jaunay AS the officer in charge of the Yorke Mid North Highway Patrol, Sergeant Tristan Graham has experienced firsthand the impacts road trauma has on regional communities — not only in his role as a first responder but as a member of such a community himself. Based at Kadina,

23/04/2026

On Graves Street in Kadina, remembrance isn’t confined to a dawn service or a single day.

It sits in Retravision’s front window.

A local Anzac Day display, built from personal artefacts and community effort, is drawing people in not just to look, but to reflect.

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23/04/2026

Visitors to Moonta and Kadina can access local advice and travel planning through Copper Coast Council’s Visitor Information Centres.

Located at 50 Mines Road in Kadina and at the historic railway station on the corner of Blanche and Blyth terraces in Moonta, the centres provide information on attractions across the Copper Coast, Yorke Peninsula and wider South Australia.

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22/04/2026

Every week, Halle Aldridge drives 444 kilometres.

From Hardwicke Bay to Adelaide and back again. Not because it’s easy, but because it’s necessary.

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22/04/2026

The biennial Yorke Peninsula Saltwater Classic returned to Stansbury and Port Vincent across the weekend, April 17 to 19, delivering a high-energy celebration of boating in all its forms — sail, steam, electric and human-powered.

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22/04/2026

Thinking of heading out to an ANZAC Day service Saturday morning?

See our complete list of services across the region.

In our printed edition, Minlaton was not listed. Minlaton will be having a dawn service at 6.30am at the war memorial (Main Street), followed by breakfast at Minlaton Golf Club. We apologise for this error and the appropriate changes have been made to the online article.

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21/04/2026

By the time the light hit the water at Point Turton last Wednesday, April 15, people already knew this wasn’t just another community event.

They’d seen too much.

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BY the time the light hit the water at Point Turton last Wednesday, April 15, people already knew this wasn’t just another community event.

21/04/2026

This week's edition is out now!

Making news:
⚓ Yorke Peninsula Saltwater Classic
🌳 Yorketown is getting greener
🎮 Gaming convention a success

Pick up a copy in store or visit ypct.com.au

20/04/2026

Peter Argent’s All the Sixes retrospective — revisiting A grade premiers from Yorke Peninsula competitions in the modern era — this week focuses on 1996, when Wallaroo and Arthurton claimed the Yorke Valley football and netball flags, respectively.

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20/04/2026

🌾YP FARMERS, WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! 🌾

Has the recent rain and economic challenges (rising costs of fuel and fertiliser) changed your seeding timeline? The traditional timeline of seeding from Anzac Day is approaching and we want to know if you have already started, waiting for traditional timing or are perhaps delaying the job.

Let us know below in the comments or send us a direct message!