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The City of Mount Gambier acknowledges the Boandik People as the traditional custodians of the land and water our city sits upon today.

We respect and recognise the deep feelings of attachment and the spiritual relationship Indigenous people have with the land and water.

True crime triple murder author visit

14 Feb

Award winning author Maryrose Cuskelly will be at the Mount Gambier Library on Wednesday 20 February 2019 at 7:00pm to launch her book ‘Wedderburn’ based on a true crime triple murder committed in central Victoria in 2014.

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City CEO Mark McShane retires

13 Feb

City of Mount Gambier CEO Mark McShane will officially retire on Friday 15 February 2019 after more than seven years in the top job at Council and an extensive career in local government, training, recruitment and human resources.

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City welcomes new Australian citizens

13 Feb

Five members of the Mount Gambier community were granted Australian citizenship following a citizenship ceremony officiated by the City of Mount Gambier on Thursday 7 February 2019 at the Council chambers. Mayor Lynette Martin OAM ...

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Mayor's Christmas appeal donations skyrocket

07 Feb

The local community dug deep to support those in need in 2018, raising $29,732.10 for the Mount Gambier Community Mayor’s Christmas Appeal, the highest amount in several years. City of Mount Gambier Mayor Lynette Martin ...

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04 Mar

Food Safety Short Course

How up to date is your food safety knowledge? TAFE SA and the City of Mount Gambier are offering an accredited short course designed to help increase your knowledge of food safety and to enhance the level of professionalism in our region.

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22 Mar

Lift-Off Street Party - Fringe Mount Gambier

Lift Off with the Fringe Mount Gambier Street Party, starting at 4:00pm Friday 22 March.

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Latest Events

20 Feb

Plumbing and gas updates

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21 Feb

Council Assessment Panel Meeting

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23 Feb

Wellness and Wellbeing Festival

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19 Mar

Council Meeting

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Mount Gambier lies half way between Adelaide and Melbourne and strikes the ideal balance between the vibrant lifestyle of a big city and comforts of a small town, between cultural progress and tradition and between modern conveniences and the preservation of natural beauty. Whether you’re here to stay, or just passing through, enjoy the best of both worlds in Mount Gambier.

Mount Gambier Visitor Centre

Provides a warm welcome and a wide range of brochures, with qualified staff ready to assist you to get the best out of your visit to Mount Gambier.

The Blue Lake and Aquifer Tours

The Blue Lake is beautiful all year round, but in November the lake starts its colour change from steel blue to brilliant turquoise blue and then in March it changes back. On the Aquifer Tour, learn about the aquifer system and hear about local history, folklore and Aboriginal legend.

Valley Lake Precinct

In the Valley Lake crater, enjoy the free Wildlife Conservation Park with koalas and kangaroos as well as free BBQs and an adventure playground.

Umpherston Sinkhole

Enjoy the beauty of the Umpherston Sinkhole, also known as the sunken garden. See the possums make an appearance at dusk and feed them fruit.

Engelbrecht Cave

Engelbrecht Cave is a unique cave close to the centre of Mount Gambier. Learn about the underground water system and how and why qualified cave divers swim through the water filled passages under the streets and roads of the city.

The Main Corner and Riddoch Art Gallery

The Main Corner features free interactive displays, dioramas and Haigh’s chocolate. The Riddoch Art Gallery, South Australia’s premier regional gallery features a collection of important artworks and also showcases local artists, community groups and both state and national touring exhibitions.