Tailem Business & Tourism Inc

25/08/2026

We're inviting the Tailem Bend community to learn more about our proposed Firmus AI infrastructure development in Tailem Bend.

See the plans, ask questions and chat with our team by attending one of the upcoming community information sessions:

Community Drop-in Information Session - Saturday 29 August, Tailem Bend Town Hall

Session 1: 9:30 am - 10:15 am ACST
Session 2: 10:30 am - 11:15 am ACST
Session 3: 11:30 am - 12:15 pm ACST
Session 4: 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm ACST

Online Webinar - Wednesday 26 August, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm ACST

Register to attend here: firmus.co/sa-community

25/08/2026

✨ || Community Grants NOW OPEN || 🙌

📣 Applications are now open for the 2026/27 Community Grants Program!

🫵 Groups who are developing activities, events and programs that benefit the Coorong community could receive a financial boost of up to $5,000 in funding.

We are welcoming applications for:
🔸Small Community Grants
🔸 Community Event Grants
🔸Community Project Grants
🔸 Individual, Sport & Cultural Grants

✍️ Applications close at 📆 𝟱𝗽𝗺 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

🖱 Head to our website to find the online application forms and more information: 👇 www.coorong.sa.gov.au/communitygrants

03/08/2026

💙 Help Shape the Future of Healthcare in the Coorong! 💙

📢 We have ONE community member position vacant on the Coorong Community Health Advancement & Advisory Committee and we're looking for someone passionate about making a difference!

🏥 Do you use local health services? 👩‍⚕️ Visit a GP, allied health provider or hospital? 💭 Have ideas about what's working well and where improvements are needed?

Your lived experience matters.

We're seeking Expressions of Interest from community members who can help identify gaps in local health services and contribute to strategies that improve access to healthcare across our district.

✅ No health qualifications required
✅ Community members encouraged to apply
✅ Share your experiences and insights
✅ Help shape better health outcomes for our region

Together, we can build a healthier future for the Coorong community. 🌱💙

📅 Expressions of Interest close Wednesday, 16 September 2026.

🔗 Find out more and apply: www.coorong.sa.gov.au/EOI

27/07/2026

20/07/2026

🌟 FREE Disability Inclusion Training Opportunity 🌟

Want to build your confidence and understanding around disability inclusion?

Join us for the Disability Inclusion Training – Foundations workshop on 📅 14 August 2026.

This free training is a great opportunity for community members, volunteers, businesses, and organisations to learn practical ways to create more inclusive and welcoming environments for everyone. ♿💙

✅ Free to attend
✅ Build awareness and understanding
✅ Learn practical inclusion strategies
✅ Help create a more accessible community

Don't miss this valuable opportunity to strengthen your knowledge and make a positive difference in our community! 🌈🤝

📅 14 August 2026
🕐 1pm - 3pm
📍 Tailem Bend Town Hall

Register with Council via 📧 email [email protected] or ☎️ 1300 785 277

💙♿🌟

10/07/2026

📢 Firmus is hosting a community information session on the proposed AI Factory campus at Tailem Bend

Residents are invited to attend a community ℹ information session being hosted by Firmus at the Tailem Bend Town Hall next week.

Firmus leaders will provide information about the company's planned South Australian expansion, including the proposed AI Factory campus at 📍 Tailem Bend, and answer questions 🙋 from the community.

📅 Wednesday, 15 July 2026
🕕 6:00pm – 7:30pm
📍 Tailem Bend Town Hall, Railway Terrace, Tailem Bend
📲Save the event in your calendar: https://www.facebook.com/events/2134329390477898

This session is organised and presented by Firmus and is an opportunity for community members to hear directly from the company about its plans and ask questions.

30/06/2026

🎨✨ Looking for something fun to keep the kids entertained these school holidays? ✨🎨

We’re bringing children’s illustrator Dave Atze Illustration to the Coorong Libraries this Firstival for a series of super fun drawing workshops your kids will LOVE! 🐸🦄🖍️

Dave is known for his quirky, colourful characters and hilarious creatures – and in these sessions, kids will create their very own!

They’ll get to:
🖍️ Draw silly monsters and cool characters
🎭 Let their imagination run wild
😂 Have lots of laughs while they learn

No experience needed – just a big imagination and a love of drawing 💡✨

📍 Workshop Locations & Times:
🟡 Coomandook Library – Tuesday 7 July, 10am
🟢 Tintinara Library – Tuesday 7 July, 2pm
🔵 Meningie Library – Wednesday 8 July, 10am
🟣 Tailem Bend Library – Wednesday 8 July, 2pm

⚠️ Places are limited at each session, so be quick!

📞 Bookings essential – contact your local library:
Coomandook: 8573 3007
Tintinara: 8757 2120
Meningie: 8575 1681
Tailem Bend: 8572 3275

🎉 A perfect school holiday activity for creative kids to try something new and have a great time!

30/06/2026

🧠 We spend so much time looking after our farms, businesses, families, and communities—but how often do we invest in our own mental wellbeing?

Join Workbench for the Mind in Tailem Bend and discover practical tools to help manage stress, build resilience, and strengthen mental fitness.

💛 Real conversations
💛 Practical tools
💛 Immediate takeaways

📍 Tailem Bend
🎟 Book your place today: https://events.humanitix.com/workbench-for-the-mind-or...

Because when we look after our minds, everything else benefits too.

30/06/2026

Artist Registrations OPEN for SALA 2026! 🎨

📢 Calling all Coorong artists, sculptors, photographers and creators… Artist registrations are now OPEN for the 2026 SALA (South Australian Living Artists Festival) Exhibition!

We welcome any new, emerging or practicing artists to participate in this year’s exhibition.

𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗔 𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆
🔹 Theme: Open theme - My ART My Way

📅 Key Dates
🗓 Register your artwork by 25 July
📦 Deliver artwork to Coorong Gallery by 25 July

🖼 Exhibition Opening
📅 Friday 31 July 2026
🕐 1:30pm
📍 Coorong Gallery, Tailem Bend

Come along to view the artworks, enjoy afternoon tea and chat with the artists.

📨 To register your interest, contact Patsy Crabb on 1300 785 277 or [email protected]

01/06/2026

♻️ The Great Unwaste Workshop – Tailem Bend 🍏

Let’s turn food waste around! 🌱

Join Foodbank SA & NT for an Unwasting workshop, where you’ll discover practical tips to save food, money and the planet 🌍💚

From flexible meal planning to clever storage hacks, you’ll leave with everything you need to start unwasting like a pro!

What you’ll learn:
🥕 How to store food the right way
🍽️ Flexible meal planning tips
🍲 Creative ways to use leftovers
🧅 How to use up older items first
🛒 Smart shopping, prepping & serving hacks

📍 Tailem Bend Town Hall
📅 Friday, June 12
⏰ 12 PM – 1 PM

👉 Secure your place here:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-great-unwaste-workshop-coorong-district-council-tickets-1989890904261

Delivered by Foodbank SA & NT’s Education Team as part of the Great Unwaste initiative 👏

Let’s make every bite count ♻️💚