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Are you interested in heritage buildings, the conservation process, or the stories of people who lived in Lightpass long ago? Browse through these pages and discover treasures of the past.
Oh, what a day!
Sunday, 3rd May 2026 saw the cottage officially opened for visitors, and what a day it was! Over 100 people gathered to celebrate the official opening and completion of the conservation. Members of the Rechner family came from far and wide, joining interested locals...
An invitation to you!
25th February 2026. On Sunday May 3rd we are celebrating the completion of the conservation work, and we would love to have you join us!The cottage is looking beautiful, as it would have over 150 years ago. It feels very special to wander through, and it will be a...
A Tale of Two Churches.
If you are visiting Light Pass, in South Australia’s Barossa Valley, you may wonder why, in such a small village, there are two Lutheran churches within 200 metres of each other. To find the answer, we must go back to the very early days of Light Pass (originally...
Books, books, books!
With the Easter break coming up, are you looking for a good book to read? We've got you covered! Or if you wanted to go away on holidays but, with the cost of living, you're not going anywhere, we've got you covered for that, too. Why not take a journey back through...
Barossa Deutsch – an Aussie ‘sprachinsel’.
Sprechen Sie Deutsch? Sprechen Sie Barossa-Deutsch? In fact, what exactly IS Barossa-Deutsch? When the early settlers came to the Barossa from Prussia and Silesia in the 1800's, they kept their own language and culture. Often we are critical of people who come to...
Journeying to a new land
Setting out on a journey can lead to unexpected places. It's a time of excitement - of envisioning a new future. For the Prussian immigrants to Light Pass and the Barossa in the mid-1800's, taking those first steps allowed them to go places they would never have...