Mount Barker

A weatherproof box where anyone can leave books, toys or kitchen bits and take something else: sustainability can be that simple. What matters is a good spot, permission from the owner or the council, and a few people w…

Not everyone finds smartphones, online bookings or long forms easy. Often a patient half hour is all it takes to help someone. Important: never take over passwords or bank details, go through it together step by step in…

Whether it's a part-time job in a café, delivering leaflets or tutoring: your first job brings not just money but confidence too. Make sure you get a written contract and that your hours fit around school or college. Wh…

A driving licence is a big step towards independence for many, but it takes time and money. Compare offers beforehand, study the theory regularly in small chunks and stay relaxed during lessons. Bikes and public transpo…

Festivals, customs and small rituals connect people across decades. Which tradition in District Council of Mount Barker means the most to you, and do you take part yourself? Tell us about it in the comments!

So many nice things happen that never make the papers: a lost wallet returned, a new shop opening, a lovely celebration. What good news from District Council of Mount Barker would you like to share this week? We look fo…

A sunrise over the rooftops, a front garden in bloom or a funny sign: home is full of great pictures. Show us your best photo of the week from District Council of Mount Barker and tell us briefly where you took it!

Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111. First bars Musopen · Public Domain

Borodin: In the Steppes of Central Asia (Russian: В средней Азии, V srednyeĭ Azii, literally "In Central Asia") Musopen · Public Domain

Recording of music written by Frederic Chopin Musopen · Public Domain

Recording of music written by Frederic Chopin Musopen · Public Domain

Recording is of a Mozart piece. It is recorded by artis as part of the MusOpen Project project. Musopen · Public Domain

Recording is of a Mozart piece. It is recorded by artis as part of the MusOpen Project project. Musopen · Public Domain

Recording is of a Mozart piece. It is recorded by artis as part of the MusOpen Project project. Musopen · Public Domain

Recording is of a Mozart piece. It is recorded by artis as part of the MusOpen Project project. Musopen · Public Domain

Alice Gi-Young Hwang plays Chopin's Scherzo No. 4 in E major, Op. 54 Musopen · Public Domain

IMSLP348253-PMLP01555-Mozart 29-1 Musopen · Public Domain

MP3 of Prelude and Fugue in G minor, BWV 558, formerly attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach, recorded on a Silbermann organ. Musopen · Public Domain

Piano Sonata No. 10, 3rd movement, allegretto. Musopen · Public Domain

Beethoven - Egmont Overture, Op. 84 Musopen · Public Domain