Port Broughton Echo

28/05/2026

- JUNE EDITION -

Almost ready to go on the shelves, June's edition of the Echo is another beauty. Leading the highlights for this month is the SA Award won by Barunga West Council, for the Port Broughton Civic Square development. Marcia has a heartwarming and captivating story about Mr Perini, a ship jumper - a must-read story! Fiona takes a walk along Broughton Beach South, Greg and Penny travel along the Chilean Coast, John Cummins talks all things 'Team Cobber' supporting the RFDS in SA and Heidi tells us about the celebration of food, family and local community spirit at the IGA. And of course, there are our regulars, PBAS, PBAS Creatives, Environment, Sport and Community and much, much more. Look for the edition with the International Truck on the cover.

14/05/2026

- PBAS CREATIVES -

A reminder that the deadline for PBAS Creatives entries is always the fifteenth of the month so please encourage secondary students (Year 7 upwards) to contribute. They will be eligible to win $100 if the judging panel chooses their work. The PBAS secondary students can submit any creative works such as stories, poetry, photography and any type of art or craft work. Please send entries to [email protected]

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10/05/2026

- MOTHER'S DAY CELEBRATIONS -

We'd love to publish photos and tales of your Mother's Day celebrations. Email to [email protected]

09/05/2026

- WE KNOW YOU HAVE A STORY TO TELL

We love receiving your stories and photos for the Echo and our continuity depends on your input. We would love to receive stories or ideas on local identities, and right now we are looking for articles for our pet corner. If you would like to contribute but don't have the confidence to write, then you can contact Danny Rhodes and he will be onto it in a flash. Danny's email address is [email protected]
or you can send stories, photos, 'Show us ya Catch', or 'Out and About', to
[email protected]

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08/05/2026

- SHOW US YA CATCH -

Been fishing lately? Caught a beauty? Taken a photo with your catch? The Echo Team would love to receive a photo of you and your catch for inclusion in our future editions. It's easy. Simply email your photo/s to [email protected] and we'll include in our magazine.

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01/05/2026

- COVER PHOTOS -

Again we are putting out a call for high quality, portrait style photos for the Echo cover, and taken in the local area (Barunga West). Please email to

[email protected]

with your name and a few words description of your photo.

28/04/2026

- MAY EDITION -

How good is Leah Townsend's cover photo for May, taken from Barn Hill near Mundoora? It beautifully complements Fiona's story about her hike up Barn Hill. This month we have an interview with council's new CEO, Mark McDonald, there's an ANZAC Day wrap-up, and a story on the Bute Lions Club celebrating fifty wonderful years. There's news from PBAS and the Kindy, PBAS Creatives winner is announced, and Ros has a riveting travel story again. May is History Month and we have some interesting contributions from Marcia, Trevor, Julie and Leonie. There's a story from Christy Barnes about an exciting time with the launch of Broughton Mundoora Football Club's very own U16 Girls Team, and of course the Calamitous Cook continues with her calamitous cooking! We are at the printers now, in store soon.

31/03/2026

- APRIL EDITION -

We can't believe we have just completed the April edition of the Echo and it will be on the shelves by 1 April. No joke!

This edition has a large section covering all things ANZAC including an absolute beauty by Fiona Fleming, 'Exploring the old Clements Gap Army Camp'. There's a story on the fabulous Op Shop/Hospital Auxiliary Fashion Parade, Bute Community Pantry and the Bute Dressing of the Graves. And the really big and cheery news, Chloe Cheer is the new manager of the Central Deli bringing her expertise to the deli. There's council news, PBAS news, PBAS Creatives, Sai brings a fun slant on the end of the cricket year and there's a story on the big grand final win for the Port Broughton Tennis Club. Our newest contributor, Janet Moore, gives us an insight into our shore birds and their extraordinary migratory patterns.

This Echo is a beauty. Find it in your favourite participating store with the sheep on the front.