We are pleased to bring you the Spring edition of Das Blatt. We thank everyone who provided content for their contribution to making this edition possible. A big thank you to John and Sarah for putting this together. Printed copies can be collected at our next Kaffee und Kuchen meeting – thanks to Ashton Hurn, Member… Continue reading Das Blatt 🌸 Spring Edition 🌸
Join us for Kaffee und Kuchen on Monday 27 October, with guest speaker George Djukic, an Adelaide-born philosopher and former teacher with Serbian roots, who maintains a lifelong interest in the German language and explores this topic in his talk “Were the Trümmerfrauen a Myth?”. Monday 27 October 1pm to 3pm Langmeil Centre, 5-7 Maria St, Tanunda George hat… Continue reading Kaffee und Kuchen October 2025
Does That Sound Right? by John Clarke Using a foreign language can be difficult. Once, in describing a charity event, The Advertiser gave the article the headline Giftfest in the Barossa, not knowing that the German word Gift means poison. At the last meeting of the German speaking group Kaffee und Kuchen the guest speaker… Continue reading Recap: September Kaffee und Kuchen
Around Germany in Musicby John Clarke At the Barossa Konzert the audience was taken on a musical journey around Germany. The Barossa Konzert, arranged by the Barossa German Language Association for Adelaide German Week (the only event outside of the Adelaide region), featured the Tanunda Liedertafel and the Barossa Trio – Sarah Afshin Pour (piano),… Continue reading Barossa Konzert – Highlights
BAROSSA GERMAN LANGUAGE ASSOC. INC. – ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING29 th September 2025PRESIDENT’S REPORT AGM Media update 2025.pdf PRESIDENT’S ANNUAL REPORT The BGLA Committee have brought together a variety of different events and programmes, including: EVENTS COMMUNICATION & PUBLICITY FUNRAISING & GRANTS We did not apply for any grants this past year. We acquitted the Equipment… Continue reading AGM Notes 2025
The Barossa German Language Association invites all members to attend its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Monday, 29 September 2025. The purpose of the meeting is for the Chair and committee members to update you on the performance of the BGLA and provide an outlook for the year ahead. It is also an opportunity for… Continue reading Kaffee und Kuchen + AGM 29 September 2025
21 September – Eröffnungsfeier & Kinoabend 22 September – Science, Business & Innovation Day 23 September – Schulausflug 24 September – German Heritage on North Terrace: A Walking Tour 25 September – Kulinarischer Abend 26 September – A Taste of Beerenberg 27 September – Deutsches Weinseminar 28 September: Barossa Konzert – classical music concert in Nuriootpa
Calling Australia Home by John Clarke The post World War II years saw many thousands leave the devastation of Europe for a new home in far distant Australia. At the last meeting of the German speaking group Kaffee und Kuchen Steffi Traeger spoke of her own experience as a five year old, coming to a… Continue reading Recap: August Kaffee und Kuchen
Join us for Kaffee und Kuchen on Monday 25 August, featuring our very own Stefani Traeger, president of the Barossa German Language Association. Steffi will talk about “Bonegilla – The Migrant Experience” The story of Bonegilla – its history and life at the camp. Bonegilla was a former army camp and later set up by the Australian Government to house new… Continue reading Kaffee und Kuchen August 2025
A New Tradition Flourishing by John Clarke While the early German settlers in the Barossa Valley brought with them many of the customs of their homeland, they did not continue the age old practice of the Laternenlauf (Lantern Walk). The Lantern Walk was especially popular with children, who carried bright, shining lanterns through the dark… Continue reading Laternenlauf 2025: John’s article