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The Wulanda Recreation and Convention Centre project continues to progress at Olympic Park in Mount Gambier despite ongoing delays caused by COVID-19 restrictions. Read full article

Mount Gambier is one of 20 regional centres identified by the National Farmers Federation (NFF) as best placed to share in a recommended government investment program of $1.4 billion as part of the peak body’s plan for regional renewal. Read full article

Following months of research into the waste management behaviour of residents, City of Mount Gambier will launch a waste education campaign this week focused on reducing organic waste ending up in landfill. Developed in conjunction with experienced creative agency Paper Moose, the campaign encourages local residents to use the kerbside bin system appropriately and dispose of all organic matter via the FOGO (food organics/garden organics) bin. Read full article

City of Mount Gambier reopened Potters Point and the Valley Lake for recreational use from Friday 25 February 2022 following a fire that burned 50 hectares of grass and scrub in the Crater Lakes precinct last month. Read full article

Mount Gambier Library will host a live event with local author Adam Branford on Tuesday 8 March 2022 with the launch of ‘Cows, Curries and Chaos; An Indian Odyssey on Three Wheels, commencing at 7:00pm at City Hall. Read full article

Mount Gambier Library is set to host South Australian author, poet and creative writing teacher Jude Aquilina with several free events on offer to local writers as part of the Writers SA Writers in Residence program. Read full article

City of Mount Gambier has adopted a Dual Naming Policy that will see Boandik language featured alongside the place names of six local sites of cultural significance – Umpherston Sinkhole, the Cave Garden, Leg of Mutton Lake, Brownes Lake, the Valley Lake and the Blue Lake. Read full article

The ‘Live and Local’ music program Homemade Jam continues in 2022 with opportunities for musicians, venues and the Mount Gambier community to participate in and have a say about the current state of live music locally. It will also explore creative ways to engage audiences and musicians within the live music scene. Read full article

City of Mount Gambier has today (Monday 14 February 2022) reopened Davison Drive, the Valley Lake Conservation Park, playground and picnic areas and Freemans Landing for public use after a fire that burned 50 hectares of grass and scrub in the Crater Lakes precinct in January 2022. Read full article

A Special Council Meeting was held in the Civic Centre Council Chamber last night to discuss the emergency response process following the Crater Lakes fire. Council endorsed recommendations relating to budget expenditure, procurement and road and land management to enable the Chief Executive Officer and Council officers to progress with early assessment and recovery activities in the area. Read full article