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The draft 2024-2028 City of Mount Gambier Strategic Plan is now open for community feedback following Council endorsement at the October 2024 meeting. The draft plan has been informed by the aspirations, priorities and values articulated in the Community Vision – Mount Gambier 2035 and will guide Council’s work over the next four years. Read full article

A mythical megafauna creature, inspired by paleontological discoveries in the sinkholes and caves of the Limestone Coast region will be brought to life as the Mount Gambier Beacon Art Project, after it was endorsed as the successful EOI application at the October Council meeting. Read full article

City of Mount Gambier is now offering visitor servicing from the Umpherston Sinkhole/Balumbul building, further implementing the new ‘hub and spoke’ model. Occupation of the site follows the retirement of the previous operator at the end of the lease period and successful activation of Engelbrecht Cave in July 2024. Read full article

A recent kerbside bin audit undertaken by Rawtec and Dynamic 3E on behalf of the City of Mount Gambier identified that more than half the general waste stream could be diverted away from landfill with food organics making up 27 per cent of the average residential general waste bin. Read full article

Mount Gambier Library will host a family event with local author Kate Loftus for the launch of her picture book ‘The Big Yellow Ball’ on Sunday 27 October at 11:00am. Read full article

Nominations for the 2025 City of Mount Gambier Citizen of the Year Awards are now open. The awards provide an opportunity to recognise individuals and groups who have made a positive contribution during the current year, or those who have given outstanding service over several years. Read full article

Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia visited Mount Gambier for a whirlwind tour of the city on Saturday 21 September 2024. Read full article

Local Wayne Richardson will launch his novel Thomases’ Costumery at Mount Gambier Library on Thursday 24 October. Read full article

Families with children under five are invited to free community fun days hosted by the Mount Gambier Library in October to celebrate the Words Grow Minds campaign. Read full article

Following a full financial year of operation, Council was provided with an update on the financial performance and costs associated with the construction of Wulanda Recreation and Convention Centre at the September 2024 Council meeting. Read full article