Lifelong Learning @ the Library

Learning in all its forms is a lifelong activity and is a core source of individual, social and community strength. The Mount Gambier Library is an exemplary example of commitment to a vision that learning and education are crucial building blocks of a strong community by presenting literacy – the essential catalyst for learning - in an exciting number of variants.

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VOLCANO

VOLCANO (incorporating the Craitbul dreamtime story) is the cinematic centrepiece of the Main Corner light, sound and interpretative displays.

Craitbul introduces the power and inspiration of the local Indigenous dreamtime stories that are followed by the spell-binding journey Volcano takes you on through the dramatic volcanic landscapes of Mount Gambier and western Victoria.

Using the latest scientific research and computer graphics the film tells the...

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City of Mount Gambier Wins National Award

The City of Mount Gambier has won the 2013 Local Government Achievement Award at the Australian Bicycling Achievement Awards.

Council was given the award in recognition for its broad support for cycling including supporting cycling events, providing free hire bikes to the public installing bike lanes and trails, creating cycling maps of the city, promoting local cycling champions, allowing staff to use bikes for work trips, and its comprehensive Strategic Bike...

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Urban Boundary Adjustment

The City of Mount Gambier pursuant to sections 24 and 25 of the Development Act 1993, has prepared a Development Plan Amendment Report (DPA) to amend its Development Plan(s).

The affected area is the land transferred from the District Council of Grant to the City of Mount Gambier as part of the Local Boundary Reform which occured on 1st July, 2010. The DPA report will be on public consultation from Friday 26th April, 2013 until Monday 24th June, 2013.

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Great South Coast Tour Stretches To SA

The Tour of the Great South Coast will cover new territory this year, with Mount Gambier to host the opening. The five-day tour will start on Wednesday August 14, 2013 with a criterium in the centre of Mount Gambier, before a testing road race around the iconic Blue Lake. The City of Mount Gambier joins Glenelg Shire, Moyne Shire and Corangamite Shire as host municipalities.
City of Mount Gambier Mayor Steve Perryman is delighted to welcome the Subaru National Road...

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Shop Local To Win

The City of Mount Gambier has partnered with The Border Watch in an exciting new campaign to encourage residents to shop local. By simply shopping at any one of the 27 participating businesses you can go in the draw to win one of two $200 shopping sprees each month.

As part of the promotion participating businesses will put forward special offers, which will be published in The Border Watch every Wednesday for the next three months. To enter the draw to win,...

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Environmental Month

June is Environmental Month at the Mount Gambier Library and a number of exciting activities have been planned to celebrate!

To find out what's on, take a look at the full program attached below.

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Crater Lakes Community Planting

The 50th Anniversary of the first organised Council and community tree planting days in the Mount Gambier Crater Lakes will be celebrated on Saturday 13th July, 2013.
Mayor Steve Perryman advised that "the community are most welcome to attend and assist at the 50th anniversary planting from 9.00am Saturday 13th July, 2013 and also observe the unveiling of the commemorative plaque to record the occasion at the conclusion of the plantings."

"The first Council...

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'One Card' Library Network

The South Australian Public Library "One Card" network is connecting the system of more than 130 public libraries across South Australia, allowing customers to borrow and return items wherever they go, using their current library card.

The Mount Gambier Library and Port MacDonnell Library will be joining the "One Card" network on 5th September 2013. This means that customers will have a greatly expanded choice of items to borrow from their Mount Gambier or Port...

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Valley Lake Conservation Park

The Lions Club of Mount Gambier have agreed to provide its skills, expertise and labour to undertake a number of improvement works at the Valley Lake Conservation Park.
The Clubs agreement to be actively involved in the improvements is to recognise and commemorate its 50th year as a charter Lions Club in 2013.

Lions Club of Mount Gambier President Mr Ross Parkinson said today "the Club membership were very keen to undertake a significant project in 2013 and...

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