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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.

Interim City Council CEO Appointed

14 Dec

Graeme Maxwell has been appointed as interim City of Mount Gambier Chief Executive Officer. It follows current CEO Mark McShane’s announcement last month that he will retire from the role in mid-February 2019. Mr Maxwell has extensive experience within the realm of local government.

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Mount Gambier ReUse Market Official Opening

10 Dec

The Mount Gambier ReUse Market was officially opened on Saturday 8 December 2018. The market provides a variety of second hand goods for sale at 3 Eucalypt Drive Mount Gambier and aims to reduce waste going to landfill by upcycling and reusing useful items.

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Mount Gambier joins the Compost Revolution

06 Dec

The City of Mount Gambier has joined the Compost Revolution, an online platform encouraging Australians to turn food scraps into soil and fertiliser. City residents can cut their waste in half and reduce their carbon ...

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Healing through art and meditation

05 Dec

Author Angela Kirby will return to her home town of Mount Gambier to launch her latest book ‘Creating Wisdom and Magic in Life and Love’ at the Mount Gambier Library on Saturday 8 December at ...

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16 Dec

Blue Lake Carols

Join our local artists sing Christmas Carols and share the true meaning of Christmas.

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21 Dec

Auckland Tuatara V Adelaide Bite

Come on down to Blue Sports Park and watch some of the best baseball players in Australia set foot on our local diamond as Auckland Tuatara take on Adelaide Bite. Free community event. Fully Catered. No BYO.

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Latest Events

18 Dec

Council Meeting

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20 Dec

Council Assessment Panel Meeting

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27 Dec

Mount Gambier Bowls Club Christmas Carnival

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28 Dec

World Series Sprintcars 2018

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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.