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The local community raised a record amount of more than $40,000 for the 2020 Mount Gambier Community Mayor’s Christmas Appeal. Donations flooded in throughout November and December to support local agencies to provide food hampers, vouchers and gifts. Read full article

Construction on site at the Wulanda Recreation and Convention Centre is moving quickly as head contractor BADGE Constructions makes progress on the development of the major two-story structure at Olympic Park on Margaret Street. Read full article

​City of Mount Gambier will improve vehicle and pedestrian safety on Ramsay Avenue following community feedback. City Infrastructure ​General Manager Nick Serle said Council considered traffic safety and parking requirements on Ramsay Avenue and will implement improved safety measures in the coming months. Read full article

​The Mount Gambier Library Immersive Storytelling project will be launched at City Hall on Monday 15 February 2021 at 10:30am. Combining the use of Virtual Reality (VR) technology, oral history recordings and photographs from the Les Hill Historic Collection to create customised local content, the project aims to promote mental, social and emotional wellbeing for those in aged care. Read full article

​The latest extension of the Mount Gambier Rail Trail has recently been completed with the trail now covering the city from the east to west boundary and completing the conversion of the entire former railway line. The shared path for cyclists and pedestrians was extended 1.2 kilometres from White Avenue to the city boundary on Tollner Road as part of stage four of the project. Read full article

​City of Mount Gambier has reinstated two-way pedestrian traffic around the entire Blue Lake exercise path. Council encourages people to continue to practise physical distancing and remain 1.5 metres away from other walkers and runners where practically possible. Read full article

50 Mount Gambier residents were conferred as Australian citizens at a special Citizenship Ceremony hosted by City of Mount Gambier at the Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre on Australia Day 26 January 2021. Read full article

​The Mount Gambier and District Tertiary Health Education Grant program will provide up to 12 financial grants to local students undertaking tertiary studies in 2021 within the health field and is now open for applications. The program supports City of Mount Gambier and District Council of Grant residents who are required to leave the region to undertake university studies in health skills shortage areas within the community. Read full article

Construction on the Melaleuca Reserve Neighbourhood Pump Track located on the corner of Douglas Street and Pressey Street has now been completed. The new 91 metre looped neighbourhood pump track replaces the BMX dirt track formerly used at the reserve. Read full article

Two local lymphoedema advocates, a scout leader, a young humanitarian, a volunteer mental health and wellbeing coordinator and a recycled clothing event are among the 2021 City of Mount Gambier Australia Day Award winners. Read full article