Kernewek Lowender- Copper Coast Cornish Festival

09/06/2026

Congratulations to Gerry, Kernewek Lowender Committee Vice President, who was recently awarded the Medal for the Order of Australia for his services to the community.

In addition to his behind the scenes work, Gerry also emcees many festival events, creating atmosphere and sharing Cornish culture and history with audiences.

The picture below was taken during last year’s Kernewek Lowender Festival when he read the poem My Yorke Peninsula Days by Max Fatchen at the festival welcome in Moonta.

05/05/2026

Is your ancestor buried at Greens Plains West Cemetery (near Paskeville)?

Planning already is underway for the next Dressing the Graves ceremony which will happen during the Kernewek Lowender Festival in May 2027.

No story is too humble or too grand. Nominees may be from any background, faith, gender or age, the only requirement is that they are buried in a Copper Coast Council Cemetery (Greens Plains West, Kadina, Moonta or Wallaroo).

To express interest or make a nomination, please send us a message or email Sue Stanley at [email protected] (please include DTG in the subject line.

Photos - Greens Plains Cemetery, Katrina Jane.

02/05/2026

Pasties and beam engines aren’t the only things the Cornish brought to Australia - their folklore came with them too.

Tales of Knockers, Spriggans and, of course, mischievous Piskeys can be found wherever the Cornish left their mark.

Australian Cornish Mining Sites - Burra & Moonta

30/04/2026

Last year, over 500 cars cruised around the Copper Coast in the Classic Cavalcade!
Were you behind the wheel… or soaking it all in from the sidelines?

Comment your favourite classic car and best viewing spot below👇

The next Copper Coast Classic Cavalcade is on Sunday the 16th of May 2027!

17/04/2026

Cant wait to make more memories at next year’s festival!

We’re a bit late to this ‘trend’, but we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to share these old photos 🥰

15/04/2026

Stargazy Pie - another iconic Cornish meal!

Who’s tried it? and who’s tried to make it?

14/04/2026

Have you watched the latest episode of Goggle Box??

Tune into season 23, episode 8 and fast forward to the 28 minute mark, to see the Goggleboxers' unfiltered reactions to the Copper Coast Kernewek Lowender Festival!

Thanks to our friends at Australian Cornish Mining Sites - Burra & Moonta for the heads up!

Watch Australia react to the week’s biggest TV moments as hilarious households share their unfiltered takes from the couch. Stream full episodes now on 10.

13/04/2026

For last year’s festival Kernewek Lowender Festival, organist Ron Newton travelled all the way from New Zealand (where he regularly performs at Dunedin Cathedral) to play at the historic Moonta Mines Methodist Church for the festival Organ Recital.

He was assisted by local organist Daryl Parker, who has also performed on this organ, and accompanied by two talented, young musicians studying Bachelors of Music at the University of Adelaide.

The recital drew a large audience, with people travelling from as far as Cornwall!

We’d love to hear your favourite memories of the Moonta Mines Methodist Church below 👇🏻

09/04/2026

How do you say “hello” in Cornish?