Regional Development Australia Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula (RDAWEP), along with Wayfound Consultants, are hitting the road during December to take stock of significant regional coastal access points, camping spots and wayfinding (signage) assets. We want to cast an eye over our immense region and learn where we stand.  Where is the ageing infrastructure?  Can visitors find our iconic locations and service providers? […]

RDAWEP is extremely proud of the work undertaken by Aboriginal communities and organisations on the Far West of Eyre Peninsula to produce the first Aboriginal Tourism Strategy in South Australia. Aboriginal culture is the world’s oldest continuous culture. Small but growing Aboriginal tourism ventures on the Far West are taking their ancient culture and sharing, […]

Regional Development Australia Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula (RDAWEP) in conjunction with the SA Tourism Commission and local councils have developed a series of promotional film that showcases the best of our communities and region. Kimba is the latest council to take up the opportunity to produce an individual film that can be utilised to promote the […]

Calypso Star Charters has been inducted into the prestigious South Australian Tourism Hall of Fame having won best in the category of Adventure Tourism for a consecutive third year at the 2017 South Australian Tourism Awards. In addition, Calypso Star Charters were crowned best Tourism Attraction with Chinta Air Tours taking home a bronze medal […]

The ingenuity and gritty determination of Calypso Star Charters Shark Cage Diving crew to bring Sam Mac and the Sunrise Weather Team to Port Lincoln and perform a live cross whilst shark cage diving is a great example of not letting our rugged remoteness get in the way of communicating to Australia and the world […]

McLaren Vale, Kangaroo Island and South Australia’s premium food and wine are about to be showcased throughout China in the State’s biggest ever campaign into our fastest-growing market. Chinese superstar, actor and singer Huang Xiaoming has been announced as South Australia’s tourism ambassador, promoting the state to millions across China. Mr Huang made the announcement […]

Geoff Brock MP recently announced a three year funding extension for South Australian RDAs, which sees our service provision for economic and business development ongoing until 2020.  Minister Brock also paid tribute to the leadership of RDA South Australia Chair – Rob Kerin – and the tireless work of RDA chapters across the State for […]

The Australian Government is committed to Giving Small Business a Big Future through a variety of initiatives that support small businesses. Given the significant role that small businesses play in the economy, the Government has developed a new filter tool to help small business owners find out what support they can access. Located at www.business.gov.au/smallbusiness […]

Are you interested in starting your own business and live in Whyalla, Port Lincoln or Port Augusta? Exciting new changes have come into effect with the government funded New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS). Participants wishing to start a small business can access training, mentoring and support through the NEIS program. Previously only available to job […]

RDAWEP, on behalf of Iron Road Limited (Iron Road), invited individuals and businesses interested in utilising the proposed Cape Hardy port facilities for the import or export of goods and products to register a non-binding preliminary interest (EOPI). Service providers essential for general port operations as well as port construction companies were also encouraged to […]

Eyre Peninsula Cooperative Bulk Handling (EPCBH) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Iron Road Limited to work together to advance the development of a new grain handling business with export facilities at Cape Hardy. The signing demonstrates the parties’ intention towards a consortium approach to the building of the grain export facilities. EPCBH […]

Applications for Round Two of the Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF) are open, with the program set to continue delivering projects that help rural, regional, and remote communities reach their potential. Acting Minister for Regional Development Darren Chester said Round One of the program had delivered more than $226 million to 257 projects across Australia, and […]

The Australia Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and ASIC are warning small businesses to watch out for scam emails pretending to be from ASIC. Scammers are emailing ASIC’s public register customers, many of which are small businesses, asking them to pay fees and give personal information to renew their business name or company name. These […]

Wildcatch Fisheries SA past President and Nuffield scholar, Jonas Woolford has been granted life membership for his persistent and tactful advocacy of the association in state, national and global forums. Wildcatch Fisheries SA thanks Jonas for his courage, passion, dedication, leadership and vision, and for providing an example of the excellence to which the industry […]

Farewell to Marie Lally AM Marie Lally AM has retired from the Board of the Eyre Peninsula Community Foundation. She was a member of the Board since 2009 and this now leaves 4 vacancies. If you have a passion for the Eyre Peninsula, and an interest in philanthropy please go to www.epcf.com.au Any queries please […]

The town in the heart of the Eyre Peninsula and halfway across Australia was announced as the Overall Winner of the 2017 Sustainable Communities Awards at the KESAB Awards Ceremony at the Adelaide Sailing Club on November 28 2017. Sustainable Communities (or the old Tidy Towns program) is a focus for hundreds of regional communities […]

The Regional Wellbeing Survey’s mission is to support research that improves the wellbeing and quality of life of people living in rural and regional Australia.  To achieve this, each year people across Australia are asked to take part in the University of Canberra’s survey.  Taking  park lets you have your say on issues ranging from […]

RDAWEP is proud to have supported the highly successful CSB 5km Colour Run held in Cleve in early November. The support and interest the event received from all over Eyre Peninsula was overwhelming with 550 event registrations plus spectators. Children and slow walkers began first, followed by fast walkers, then riders and runners.  They passed […]

Come and feel the need, the need to read at the Book Bazaar in Port Lincoln. A place where you never pay full price for any book – almost as good as new. Thanks to volunteers and community support, by both donating and buying, the shop now stocks just about every genre of literature as well […]

During 2016 RDAWEP worked with TAFE SA, members of the Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula Heavy Industry Cluster and DSD to establish a vocational training program to address the shortfall in apprentice intake over the past few years. The program is currently a one year training program that includes full-time face to face training and supervised […]

In this time of rapid change across the energy industry, SA Power Networks need to ensure their future plans reflect what you, the customer, want from your electricity poles and wires. SA Power Networks undertake a range of of structured engagement activities and programs. In 2016, they developed their Stakeholder Engagement Strategy which reflects their […]

The Australia China Business Council (ACBC SA) invites you to State of the State. Come and hear the latest China news and insights from Premier Jay Weatherill and industry working group leaders, and be the first to hear about an exciting new initiative for 2018. State of the State brings together key government and industry […]

The forum to be held in Port Lincoln aims to identify gaps and opportunities in regional suicide prevention.  Recommendations will help shape the development of local and regional community suicide prevention action plans and the allocation of resources.

Family fun is in store at the 57th Tunarama Festival, with entertainment including a street parade and the popular tuna toss. The Tunarama Festival began in 1962 as a celebration of the largest fishery in Australia. It combines many local traditions and festive events into the Australia Day long weekend each year. The family friendly […]