
2025 Nuriootpa
Connect, indulge & Unwind
This year’s Gathering is all about connection, learning, and celebrating the incredible strength and resilience of rural women. Our program is packed with fantastic speakers, hands-on workshops, and plenty of opportunities to share stories, ideas, and laughter. Whether you’re looking to develop new skills, make new friends, or simply take a well-earned break, there will be something for everyone.
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Dear Friends,
With just a few months to go, excitement is building for the South Australian Rural Women’s Gathering in Nuriootpa! We can’t wait to welcome you to what promises to be an inspiring, uplifting, and memorable weekend.
This year’s Gathering is all about connection, learning, and celebrating the incredible strength and resilience of rural women. Our program is packed with fantastic speakers, hands-on workshops, and plenty of opportunities to share stories, ideas, and laughter. Whether you’re looking to develop new skills, make new friends, or simply take a well-earned break, there will be something for everyone.
We are incredibly grateful to our dedicated committee, volunteers, and sponsors who are working hard behind the scenes to bring this event to life. Their passion and commitment ensure that the Gathering continues to be a place where rural women come together to support, inspire, and uplift one another. So, mark your calendars and start planning your trip to Nuriootpa.
We can’t wait to see you there for a weekend of connection, learning, and plenty of fun!
Warmest regards,
Vicki Rochow President
Nuriootpa Gathering 2025
2025 Gathering Program

Workshops - 3 Sessions - Saturday 18th October
Workshop 1 - 9.30am
Workshop 2 - 11am
Workshop 3 - 1.30pm
Guest Speakers

Amanda Tscharke
Para Athlete. Amanda Tscharke is a former Paralympic athlete who turned life in a wheelchair into the launchpad for an incredible life and sporting journey. Proudly wearing the green and

Bec Normington
Actively Aging. Bec Normington leads Brand, Experience & Engagement at Barossa Village, reshaping how regional communities connect with ageing through strategy, storytelling and real human connection. With a background in

Cathy Main
CEO Barossa Co-op. Cathy is an experienced leader in large and complex organisations, with a career spanning property, retail, and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industries. Over her thirty-year career, she

Tracy Collins
A creative force whose journey spans food, business, and academia. Tracy Collins is a multi-hyphenate creative whose path spans food, business, and academia, each grounded in a deep dedication to



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