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City of Mount Gambier has installed two new bus stops on Sturt Street. These will become the main bus stops for the city centre, replacing the existing stop on Ferrers Street from Monday 15 December 2025 for all 1291, 1292, 1293 and 1295 city bus services. Read full article

The Mount Gambier Community Mayor’s Christmas Appeal has currently raised more than $25,000 thanks to the generosity of local donors, with five windows of the Old Town Hall lit up to celebrate the progress so far. Read full article

Throughout the 2025/2026 Christmas and New Year period, Council's hours of operation and services are as follows. Read full article

More than 150 mature Murray Cod were released into Valley Lake/Ketla Malpi by RecFish in May 2025 to create a recreational fishery and improve water quality. The introduction aimed to alter the lake’s food web, reduce algae levels and enhance the natural environment. Read full article

Timed parking limits on Jubilee Highway East will address ongoing safety concerns around informal business activity in the area between Penola Road and Hedley Street, including the private sale of vehicles and firewood. Read full article

The Riddoch Arts and Cultural Centre will host a satellite program as part of the National Visual Art Education Conference (NVAEC) from Monday 19 to Wednesday 21 January 2026. Presented by the National Gallery of Australia, NVAEC will bring together teachers, artists, cultural practitioners and thought-leaders to inspire and energise best-practice teaching and learning in the visual arts. Read full article

City of Mount Gambier has unveiled a bold advocacy plan, outlining its vision to develop its reputation as South Australia’s world-class regional capital and a driving force for economic, social and cultural transformation across the Limestone Coast. Read full article

Mount Gambier Library welcomes back best-selling Australian rural romance author, Leonie Kelsall with the launch of her latest novel The Path Through the Coojong Trees on Sunday 14 December at 11:00am. Read full article

City of Mount Gambier has taken a formal position opposing proposed powers within the Federal Government’s Environment Protection Reform Bill 2025, following a resolution passed at the Council meeting on Tuesday 18 November 2025. Read full article

The Riddoch Arts and Cultural Centre has launched an interactive exhibition in the Kings Floor Gallery - Barnbul. Barnbul opened 8 November 2025, on show until 26 January 2026. Barnbul is the Bunganditj word for ‘blossom’ and was chosen for the room by the Bunganditij Language Reclamation Committee. Read full article