SARWG was formed following a Rural Women’s Gathering held at Murray Bridge in 1996, with a Gathering in an SA country town most years since then. Gatherings are organised by independent local committees that use the events to showcase the local region. They are designed for regional women to develop friendships and for networking, learning, personal development and hands-on experiences across areas from domestic activities to agriculture and horticulture, business, well-being and mental health, with a leavening of social and recreational activities.