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News
January 2012
New Float Storage Area a Step Closer
21 January 2012
Our proposal to build a new float storage facility at the Moonta's Community Activity Centre received a boost on 11 January when the DCCC approved funding of $8000 from the Mayor's community fund. read more...
Vale Coral Keast, Our Miss Daisy
21 January 2012
Last week we lost a very dear member of our Town Beautification Group when Coral Keast passed away. read more...
Website Photo Opportunity
17 January 2012
If you have a photo of a town attraction or town event which complements our website, please email it to us and, if it's good enough, we will use it and acknowledge you for it. read more...
Family Beach Day - Windy but Fun
8 January 2012
The Make A Wish family beach day at Port Hughes was a windy affair but plenty of fun for the kids. read more...
Kooky Kidz Market Attracts Good Crowds
7 January 2012
The first Kooky Kidz Market at Moonta attracted good crowds despite the indifferent weather and Organisers and stallholders were well pleased with the day. read more...
Storage Concerns for Moonta's Pageant Floats - 1 January 2012
December 2011
Moonta's Festive Banners Taken Down - 27 December 2011
Moonta & District Progress Association Inc Strategic Plan - 22 December 2011
Moonta's Santa Cave - A "Must See" Experience - 20 December 2011
Cancellation of the Pageant & Carols - An Update - 18 December 2011
Moonta Pageant & Carols Cancelled - 17 December 2011
Banner Poles with Garlands on George Street - 16 December 2011
Community News for Nov 2011 Now Online - 6 December 2011
Christmas Lights Competition - 3 December 2011
November 2011
Blue Murder at the Moonta Hotel - 26 November 2011
Street Banner Poles on the Way - 22 November 2011
Moonta Engineering is our Major Pageant Sponsor for the 7th Year - 4 November 2011
October 2011
Christmas Pageant Float Entry form Now Online - 19 October 2011
Santa's Cave at the Town Hall Supper Room - 19 October 2011
Progress Association wins Volunteer Grant - 14 October 2011
September 2011
Walking & Cycling Survey - 30 September 2011
Community News for September Now Online - 23 September 2011
Town Beautification at the Crossroads - 22 September 2011
Good Response to Community Survey - 22 September 2011
July 2011
Vintage Car Selection - 24 July 2011
June 2011
Community News for June is now online - 11 June 2011
May 2011
Simms Cove CoastCare Group Wins $10,000 Grant - 26 May 2011
Kernewek Lowender 2011 Grand Procession Highlights - 24 May 2011
Ongoing Planning Phase for Moonta & District Progress Association - 4 May 2011
April 2011
Kernewek Lowender Program for Moonta - 23 April 2011
March 2011
Cornish Pasty Name is Safe in Australlia - 12 March 2011
No Cornish Pasty - Whatever Next !! - 4 March 2011
February 2011
Walking Trails at Moonta Mines - 23 February 2011
Opal Program offers Family Benefits - 20 February 2011
Moonta Progress Association Begins the Planning Process - 12 February 2011
January 2011
Opal Family Day a Big Hit at Moonta - 26 January 2011
Re-enactment of Horns Ride wins Community Event Award - 22 January 2011
December 2010
Moonta Christmas Pageant Shines Through - 21 December 2010
Work underway on Xmas Pageant Floats - 14 December 2010
ACA Masters Cricket Day at Moonta Oval - 12 December 2010
Santa's Cave at the Town Hall - 3 December 2010
November 2010
Opera Concludes on High Note - 28 November 2010
Opening Night at the Opera - 26 November 2010
Re-enactment of Horn's Ride - 19 November 2010
Community News for November - Opportunity of a Lifetime - 5 November 2010
October 2010
Successful Open Gardens Festival for 2010 - 26 October 2010
Petition for Posthumous Pardon for Elizabeth Woolcock - 26 October 2010
Bryan's Special Sesquicentenary Project - 22 October 2010
Big Long Weekend of Things to Do - 2 October 2010
June 2010
Symbolic Re-enactment of Horn's Ride Concludes at Bonython Hall - 15 June 2010
Horn's Ride Symbolic Re-enactment Begins - 12 June 2010
Moonta's Drake Foodland In The Heritage Spirit - 9 June 2010
May 2010
Sing Along Messiah Draws Large Crowd - 19 May 2010
April 2010
Broadband for Seniors Kiosk Gathers Momentum - 29 April 2010
National Trust Moonta Branch Support for Sing Along Messiah - 23 April 2010
Julie's Mural at the Bay - 12 April 2010
March 2010
Moonta Lions Support for Opera at the Mines - 20 March 2010
St Piran's Day Events Launch Moonta's 150 Years Celebrations - 5 March 2010
Community News for February Now on Line - 1 March 2010
February 2010
Moonta Australia's Little Cornwall Video - 3 February 2010
January 2010
Moonta's Russell Sobey Wins Australia Day Young Citizen Award - 25 January 2010
December 2009
Moonta Progress Association Community Grants tally passes $100,000 - 26 December 2009
Wheal Hughes Underground Mine Tours - 15 December 2009
Family Fun at Moonta Bay - 15 December 2009
Playtime at Port Hughes - 15 December 2009
Moonta Heritage Experience - 14 December 2009
Moonta Pageant Kicks off Christmas Festivities - 14 December 2009
Salvation Army Chorus and Band bring Christmas Alive - 10 December 2009
Opera benefits from Arts SA Grant - 9 December 2009
Volunteer SA Grant for Trailer Mounted Watertank - 9 December 2009
Community News for November Now on Line - 1 December 2009
November 2009
Pathway Grant for Moonta Mines Church - 14 November 2009
Recognition for Mining Pioneers Killed at Moonta Mines - 14 November 2009
Moonta Community Shed Garden a Step Closer - 14 November 2009
Good Crowd attends Antiques Weekend - 10 November 2009
Wheal Hughes Mine wins State Tourism Award for 2009 - 9 November 2009
October 2009
Moonta National Trust Wins $267,672 Grant - 27 October 2009
Cornishness at Moonta is a Living Culture - 25 October 2009
Town Beautification Team at the Wheal Hughes Mine - 17 October 2009
September 2009
Toilet for the Disabled at the Moonta Mines Church - 24 September 2009
Cornish Welcome to Wheal Hughes Mine - 19 September 2009
National Trust Heritage Sign Ready to Go - 15 September 2009
Moonta's 150 Years of Copper Plans Well Underway - 14 September 2009
Community News for August Now on Line - 5 September 2009
August 2009
Safety Fence for Wheal Hughes Observation Area - 28 August 2009
Shed Members Celebrate New Recreation & BBQ Area - 25 August 2009
New Community Activity Building Opens - 18 August 2009
May 2009
Moonta on Show for Cornish Festival - 22 May 2009
March 2009
Moonta Traders Applauded for Visitor Service - 21 March 2009
Moonta Cup Market Draws Good Crowds - 8 March 2009
February 2009
Scarecrows Scarecrows Everywhere - 28 February 2009
Signing Off on Forsyth Foundation Grant - 23 February 2009
Recreation Area for Community Activity Centre - 14 February 2009
Whats On Moonta - A Big Hit - 1 February 2009
January 2009
Moonta Community Activity Building Underway - 26 January 2009
Twilight Market and Beach Carnival - 10 January 2009
December 2008
Moonta Lights by Street Train - 22 December 2008
Moonta Xmas Pageant Brings Santa to Town - 15 December 2008
November 2008
Minister for Tourism Visits Wheal Hughes Mine - 29 November 2008
Strong Visitor Numbers for Wheal Hughes Mine Tours - 16 November 2008
Moonta Mines Path to World Heritage Listing - 5 November 2008
Good Crowds attend Antiques Weekend - 3 November 2008
October 2008
Local Cornish Association Branch has its Banner - 28 October 2008
Big Rigs converge on Moonta - 10 October 2008
August 2008
Community Partnership to Beautify Polgreen Park - 15 August 2008
July 2008
Moonta Arts Promotion Gathers Momentum - 3 July 2008
June 2008
Moonta Community Shed hosts Pt Wakefield Visitors - 24 June 2008