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In support of Planet Ark’s National Recycling Week, City of Mount Gambier will host a program of free activities from Thursday 5 to Saturday 14 November 2020 around this year’s theme ‘Recovery: A Future Beyond the Bin’. Read full article

​The Riddoch Arts & Cultural Centre will host the International Limestone Coast Video Art Festival in Mount Gambier from 6 November to 6 December 2020. The festival is based on the theme ‘Video art during and after the pandemic’ and will showcase innovative works created by 37 local, Australian and international video artists. Read full article

​City of Mount Gambier has shortlisted three potential names for the Community and Recreation Hub: Wulanda, Berrin and Mount Gambier CoRe. Council is calling on community members to make their preferences known and recommend an extended title for the new facility. Read full article

​Civil works and demolition has begun on site at Olympic Park on Margaret Street to prepare for the development and construction of the City of Mount Gambier’s largest ever infrastructure project, the Community and Recreation Hub. Read full article

Keep Australia Beautiful announced the winners of the 2020 Australian Sustainable Communities Tidy Towns Awards on Wednesday 14 October 2020 via an online ceremony. Mount Gambier was awarded the Resource Recovery and Waste Management category having been crowned the 2019 KESAB Sustainable Communities (Tidy Towns) winner in December. Read full article

​A Special Council Meeting was held in the Council Chamber at Civic Centre tonight to discuss the resignation of City of Mount Gambier Chief Executive Officer Andrew Meddle and Council’s future direction. Read full article

​As the festive season nears, City of Mount Gambier Mayor Lynette Martin encourages local businesses, community groups, families and individuals to consider those less fortunate and donate to the 2020 Mount Gambier Community Mayor’s Christmas Appeal. Read full article

​I wish to announce the resignation of City of Mount Gambier Chief Executive Officer Mr Andrew Meddle. After 18 months with Council, Andrew has decided to put his family first and return to Murray Bridge. He has accepted a position with the Department of Environment and Water as the Landscape Board General Manager, Murraylands and Riverland. Read full article

​The City of Mount Gambier is supporting eligible community event organisers with signage and cleaning packages up to the value of $1000 to continue to host events during the COVID-19 pandemic in accordance with SA Health guidelines. Read full article

​Nominations for the 2021 City of Mount Gambier Australia Day Awards are now open. The awards aim to recognise individuals or organisations that have made an outstanding contribution during the past year, or have demonstrated commitment over a number of years to our local community. Read full article