Celebrating the towns that keep South Australia growing
11 July 2025
Ten standout towns from across South Australia have been named finalists in the 2025 Agricultural Town of the Year Award, recognised for their leadership in farming, regional development and community spirit.
Selected from a competitive field of 96 nominations, these towns reflect the strength and diversity of South Australia’s agricultural landscape.
The top ten nominees are:
- Bordertown
- Strathalbyn
- Cummins
- Jamestown
- Keith
- Kimba
- Lameroo
- Mount Pleasant
- Orroroo
- Port MacDonnell
Each town will submit a written application to an independent panel, which will assess their efforts across five key areas:
- Agricultural innovation – adoption of new technologies, climate-smart farming, productivity gains
- Agricultural education and leadership – school and community education and leadership programs
- Economic impact – strengthening local economies, job creation, added value industries
- Community engagement – participation in local ag events, volunteerism, youth development
- Sustainability – environmental stewardship, water and land management, biosecurity initiatives
From the top ten, three finalists will be chosen for a town visit before the overall winner is announced later this year.
The winning town will receive a community celebration, a town entrance sign, a trophy and statewide media coverage recognising their achievements.
To read more about this year’s top 10 and the award process, visit www.AgTown.com.au.
