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COVID-19 restrictions revision assists local business
09 December 2020

​City of Mount Gambier Mayor Lynette Martin commends the State Government for its decision to ease density restrictions for hospitality venues. Read full article

JamFactory touring exhibition to open at The Riddoch
09 December 2020

​The Riddoch Art Gallery will host a JamFactory national touring exhibition by visual artist Angela Valamanesh. Opening on Friday 18 December at 6:00pm, the exhibition celebrates the achievements of one of South Australia’s most influential artists working in craft-based media. Read full article

Landscape Board Grassroots Grant - Weed Control
03 December 2020

City of Mount Gambier received more than $30,000 in funds through the inaugural Limestone Coast Landscape Board Grassroots Grants 2020/2021 program to undertake weed control measures in the vicinity of the Crater Lakes area. The funds will assist Council to achieve the objectives within the Crater Lakes Conservation Management Plan. Read full article

Big, Small - Support Us All Campaign
02 December 2020

​City of Mount Gambier, the Chamber of Commerce, Women in Business and Regional Development (WiBRD) and Regional Development Australia Limestone Coast (RDALC) are encouraging residents to support local businesses in Mount Gambier with the ‘Big, Small – Support Us All’ campaign which launched on Friday 4 December 2020. Read full article

Free Bike Maintenance Courses
01 December 2020

City of Mount Gambier and Bike SA will host free bike maintenance courses in December 2020. Free bike maintenance courses will provide residents with basic and intermediate knowledge on how to fix a flat tyre and other minor faults. Read full article

Lake Welcome Centre Management Agreement Expires
01 December 2020

​The City of Mount Gambier property management agreement with the Blue Lake Welcome Centre sub-licensees ended on Monday 30 November 2020, one month before the 21-year head licence between SA Water and Council for the Crown Land the centre is located on expires on 31 December 2020. Read full article

Santa's Boulevard cancelled due to bad weather
28 November 2020

The NF McDonnell & Sons Santa’s Boulevard event will not go ahead as planned tonight, Saturday 28 November 2020 due to forecast weather conditions this evening. Read full article

Experience Christmas themed AR around the city
27 November 2020

​City of Mount Gambier invites the community to experience Christmas themed Augmented Reality (AR) around the city in the lead up to Christmas through three trails of festive animations viewable via smart phone. Read full article

2020 Mayor's Christmas Appeal Donations
27 November 2020

​In recent weeks, Mount Gambier community groups, businesses and individuals have contributed $7,250 and more than $5,000 in hand made wooden toys to the 2020 Mount Gambier Community Mayor’s Christmas Appeal. Read full article

Mount Gambier makes it on the MONOPOLY board
25 November 2020

Mount Gambier is featured on the custom Australian Community Relief MONOPOLY game board to unite regional communities and raise much needed funds for the Australian Red Cross. Read full article