Agricultural Town of the Year Award
Established in 2019, the South Australian Agricultural Town of the Year Award recognises SA towns that are excelling in agricultural practices and the flow on effect they have on communities.
In addition to being recognised as the ‘South Australian Agricultural Town of the Year’, the winning town receives:
- town entrance sign recognising their achievement
- certificate and trophy presented by the Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development
- community event and sign unveiling to celebrate the town's achievement
- double-page feature in SALIFE magazine.
2023 – Wudinna
Eyre Peninsula's Wudinna is affectionately known as "Wonderful Wudinna". The granite country town is home to just 548 people, who punch above their weight, leading from the front to leverage their natural advantages and to proactively address challenges as they arise. The town’s leadership in the agriculture sector is complemented by strong community support, especially for agricultural education for local children and young people, and for current and relevant farmer-driven research and development.
For more information about the town and what makes it special, see Wudinna: united by granite and grain.
Previous Ag Town winners
2022 – Mypolonga
What was once a predominantly citrus, stone fruit and milk producing region, Mypolonga is now a thriving and diverse agricultural food bowl, growing a vast range of crops and breeding a wide range of livestock.
The entrepreneurial mindset of the town has reigned free, with the community sharing a 'think outside the box' mentality about where they want to value add, experiment and diversify.
2021 – Kimba
Located at the midway point between Australia’s East and West coasts, Kimba has a rich history at the forefront of South Australian dry land agriculture. This is a successful tradition that continues today.
The town's younger generation are the driving force behind many initiatives, spurring on the rest of the community.
2020 – Pinnaroo
Pinnaroo’s thriving agricultural sector has been built and nurtured by generations of farming families. The local producers’ commitment to agriculture shines through – notably their passion, resilience and adaptability to embrace technological innovations.
The region is among the largest potato growers in Australia. Locals optimise a groundwater supply and farmers continue to diversify from traditional grain, cattle and sheep production.
2019 – Cleve
Having faced the challenge of drought, Cleve’s community spirit and stories are testament to the town’s resilience and creativity. A small community on the Eyre Peninsula, Cleve is an inspirational agricultural town that has employed a range of activities to improve efficiency and morale.
The agriculture industry in the Cleve area contributes more than 74% of the region’s exports, making it a major contributor to the South Australian economy.
