Clubs and Organisations

Service Clubs and Community Organisations
Sporting Clubs and Activities

Service Clubs and Community Organisations

Tintinara Action Club

The Tintinara Action Club was formed from the remnants of the Tintinara branch of the Apex Club. Because of declining membership and increasing difficulty of supporting Apex administration, it was decided to fold the club and start a locally based Service Club for the younger members of the community.

From there the club has gone from strength to strength, and now boasts a very strong membership. The club has many fundraising events, the main one being the 'Sand & Swamp' motorbike ride. This ride is attended by many bike enthusiasts (126 in 1997) from all over SA and interstate. It is held on the second weekend in August every year.

The club also holds many working bees in aid of the local community, as well as giving financial support for local clubs and organisations.

It also owns a 'Barbeque Trailer', which contains a BBQ plate, deep fryer, and vegetable cookers, so that whole meals may be prepared. This trailer is available for hire by the public at very reasonable rates (with or without manpower).

Tintinara Lions Club

The Tintinara Lions Club is a service club with a very strong membership and is very active in the community. It holds many fundraisers and working bees every year.

One of the main fundraisers is the annual 'Woolshow' in March. Local woolgrowers are encouraged to donate one or more fleeces. These are then scientifically tested, judged and displayed. The best fleeces in each category are awarded prizes. All the wool is later sold, with proceeds going to the club.

The club owns a caravan for catering at shows and other events in the local area. The van is used to sell donuts, chips, cool drinks, etc.

Tintinara Regional Areas Development Enterprises Inc.

Known as TRADE, it was formed to promote the development of business, tourism and primary production enterprises. It works closely with local businesses, local government, regional development boards and government departments to encourage new enterprises or expand existing ones, and secures funding for numerous projects

Current members stand at 15 from a wide sector of the community. President Deanna Keller and Secretary Gail Traeger work with a wide range of community members and projects. We strive to create awareness of local businesses and encourage locals to use local services.

2007/2008 Projects include:

Promoting Tintinara businesses through shop local, town maps with services on the back and the upgrade of the www.tintinara.com site. This has been done thanks to community grants received from The Coorong District Council.
Working with the Action club and Development groups on the clean up and new walking trails around Lake Indawarra. Funding of close to $25,000 has been sourced to complete this project.
Exploring new possible ways to expand the population of the town.
Constant search for grants to improve current community assets.
An accurate database of the towns services and trades.

We encourage anybody interested in the sustainability of the town to contact us. All new members are welcome.

The Tintinara Community Development Group

Th group was originally formed in 1997 with the aim of securing funding for a feasablilty study and/or business plan for the recently closed 'Southern Cross' roadhouse. Acting as a sub-committee of TRADE, the Group's objectives are:

To stimulate the local economy for the district to be economically and environmentally sustainable;
To enhance cooperation, pride and confidence by the residents of our district and provide a focus on the achievable community projects;
To employ the services of professional expertise In the planning and design of a themed town project, while enlisting the services of our many human resources;
To promote the assets of this district - natural, environmental, historical, commercial and human, thus achieving employment growth and future prosperity for Tintinara;

Heart of the Parks

The Heart of the Parks group was formed to create an outlet for locally produced crafts, gifts, produce and souvenirs.

The centre provides extensive Tourist Information and has numerous pamphlets and promotional material on tourist spots throughout SA and western Victoria.

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Sporting Clubs and Activities

Lawn Bowls

Lawn Bowlers will find two excellent Greens adjacent to the school and visiting enthusiasts are always welcome

Tennis

For more active persons, whose game is tennis, there are eight hard-courts, sheltered by towering pine trees. The annual Easter tennis tournament has been a feature of the sporting calender for may years

Golf

Intending golfers need only drive 10 km south-east along the highway to the railway crossing at Terrapee, where signs will lead to a picturesque and challenging golf course.
This 18-hole course was carved from virgin scrub thirty years ago, and steady improvements since have created the finest scrapes course in the South-East.

A first class club house caters to all needs of golfers. It is sited on the high ground overlooking the first tee and several tree-lined fairways, and provides a fine spot for viewing the many kangaroos which make this golf course their home.

A modest green fee is required and play is possible all year round, although summer conditions limit the number of holes available for play