Welcome to this week’s edition of Fleurieu Feed - your sub-5 minute wrap on what’s happening across the region. If you’re enjoying the read, forward this to a friend!
💨 Fast Feed
🍻 Shifty Lizard Brewing Co. reopens! - Good news for locals and beer lovers: Shifty Lizard has reopened under new owner Mel and her family, keeping the team, community vibe, and locally brewed beers you know and love. Perfect for catching up with friends, it’s time to head to Willunga and support this beloved microbrewery. 🔗 Link
🌟 Onkaparinga Christmas Lights Map is live - The council’s annual map is now open! Residents can add their own festive displays for the community to see, and families can plan a drive to enjoy the holiday lights across Onkaparinga’s streets. 🔗 Link
🎁 Donate to the Onkaparinga Christmas Tree – You can help make Christmas special for local children by donating unwrapped gifts for ages 0-18. Drop them under the Christmas trees at Noarlunga Council office, Hub Library, Aldinga Library, or Woodcroft Community Centre by Fri 12 Dec. Gifts will be distributed to those in need with the support of Anglicare Outer. 🔗 Link
📮 Post letters to Santa in Yankalilla - The Santa Mailbox is now open at the Yankalilla Visitor Information Centre. Kids can drop letters any time in December, but submissions by 13 December will receive a personalised reply. Free Santa stationery is available for anyone who needs it. 🔗 Link
🛍️ Go South Go Local Christmas Guide launches - A curated digital guide is now live with Fleurieu gift ideas, hampers, artisan products, food and wine, markets and festive events - all designed to help residents support local businesses during the peak holiday trading season. 🔗 Link
🧠 New children’s mental health service for the south - A new after-hours mental health clinic for children and teens has opened at the Noarlunga GP Plus Super Clinic, filling a long-standing gap in southern metro services. Open daily from 4pm–10pm, it offers walk-in assessments, immediate support, crisis safety planning, and referrals for ongoing care. 🔗 Link
⚠️ Scam alert - Fake emails impersonating the District Council of Yankalilla are circulating. Don’t click links or share personal details if something looks off. To verify a message, contact the council directly at [email protected] or 8558 0200. For support or scam advice, visit 🔗 Link.
📚 Big Summer Read comes to SA - The Big Summer Read is launching across South Australia, encouraging kids and teens to keep reading over the holidays. Open to ages 0-18, the program helps young readers discover new stories, build confidence and stay engaged while school’s out. Registrations are now open. 🔗 Link
📆 Event Feed: This week’s top picks
Willunga
🏎 AMPL Willunga Hillclimb - The longest most challenging hillclimb in South Australia
Old Willunga Hill Rd, Willunga Hill, Sunday at 9am. 🔗 Info
🍷 Ortus Wines Fourth Birthday Celebrations - Wine by the glass & bottle. Walk-ins welcome. Tastings available (bookings required). Wood-fired pizza. Multiple live musicians.
Ortus Wines, 205 Main Road, Willunga, Sunday at 11:30am - 5pm. 🔗 Info
🧩 A Merry Quarry Christmas 2025 - Hang out with Father Christmas, savour some summer flavours and tick off those last minute gift buys for those on your 'nice' list. Thanks to @willungaJigsawMania there will be lots of jigsaw puzzle giveaways and enter the raffle for lots of great prizes!
Willunga Recreation Park, Saturday at 8:30am - 1:30pm. 🔗 Info
🌿 Summer Solstice Festival 2025 - A celebration of everything holistic, organic, and soul-nourishing.
Crn Aldinga Road and Main Road Willunga, Saturday at 10am - 4pm. 🔗 Info
McLaren Vale
🎸 Paxton Summer Concert Series: Bee Gees Tribute – No 2 Ways - Pair your afternoon with fine wine, delicious food options, and a welcoming community vibe as the music echoes through the vines.
Paxton Winery, McLaren Vale, Sunday at 12pm. 🔗 Info
Meadows
🥕 Meadows December Christmas Market - Enjoy a great range of stalls, crafts, produce and more at the monthly Meadows Market.
Meadows Recreation Grounds, Sunday at 9am - 2pm. 🔗 Info
😇 Meadows Carols in the Park 2025 - Carols in the Park for 2025, activities from 5pm, Carols program from 6pm.
Battunga Park, Meadows, Sunday at 5pm. 🔗 Info
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