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​Three exhibitions will open at the Riddoch Art Gallery on Friday 2 November 2018 at 6:00pm. Discovering the Portrait will reveal portraiture as an innovative and shape-shifting genre, Afresh will include a brand-new site-specific installation by Mount Gambier born artist Jane Skeer and Contestable Bodies – Alternate Anatomical Architectures by legendary Australian performance artist Stelarc will provide insight into what it means to be human. Read full article

The Mount Gambier ReUse Market opened its doors for the first time on Wednesday 31 October 2018 between 10:00am and 2:00pm at 3 Eucalypt Drive. The ReUse Market is a place to find second hand goods and aims to reduce waste going to landfill by reusing and upcycling useful items. Following the recruitment of Market Coordinator Rebecca Mobbs earlier this year, the project has been full steam ahead with two additional staff members appointed to the team. Read full article

​The 2018 NF McDonnell and Sons Mount Gambier Christmas Parade is just three weeks away and excitement is building following the unveiling of a new float for this year’s line-up. For the past three months City of Mount Gambier staff, artist Mel Cecotti of Psychotti Art and a team of dedicated volunteers have been busy working on the creation of a pine tree themed float for major sponsor NF McDonnell and Sons. Read full article

​The City of Mount Gambier has welcomed the State Government’s announcement of a $10,000 annual funding boost for the Mount Gambier Fringe Festival for the next three years. The funds are in addition to the South Australian Tourism Commission’s (SATC) commitment in September to provide $10,000 towards the marketing of the event through the 2018-19 Regional Events and Festivals Program. Read full article

The Electoral Commission SA will distribute postal ballot papers to voters for the 2018 November local government elections from today. Individuals who are on the state (House of Assembly) electoral roll or have completed an enrolment for the supplementary roll, will receive a voting pack in the mail between Monday 22 to Friday 26 October 2018. Read full article

The City of Mount Gambier’s Expression of Interest (EOI) for funds as part of the Federal Regional Growth Fund (RGF) to build the proposed Mount Gambier Community and Recreation Hub has progressed to stage two. Council is excited to learn that $15million has been earmarked for the project, following an announcement by Federal Member for Barker Tony Pasin at the Mount Gambier Chamber of Commerce Gala Awards Night held at the Barn Palais this evening. Read full article

Following the GovHack Open Data Competition held at the Mount Gambier Library in September local teams were recognised at the GovHack Open Data State Awards held in Adelaide on Wednesday 10 October 2018. Representing their teams, 'Just We Three' and 'Bachmanns and Fullwoods', Charlene Bachmann and Elly Bachmann were among other awardees at the prestigious event. Read full article

Following months of work with the community and external specialists, the intermediate designs and draft financial modelling for the proposed Mount Gambier Community and Recreation Hub have been completed. Based on the capital cost of $39.1 million, financials, operating models and grant income, the City of Mount Gambier does not foresee the need for rate increases specific to the operation of the facility. Read full article

Nominations are now open for the 2019 Australia Day Awards. Award recipients will be recognised at the City of Mount Gambier Australia Day Breakfast to be held at the Railway Lands on Saturday 26 January 2019. These awards recognise individuals and organisations that have made a noteworthy contribution during the current year, and/or given outstanding service over a number of years to our local community, over and above normal employment duties. Read full article

City of Mount Gambier locals are being urged to join commuters across Australia and jump on their bikes to celebrate Ride2Work Day on Wednesday 17 October 2018. More than 150,000 Australians are expected to demonstrate the power of the pedal as they hop on their bikes and enjoy the health benefits of riding to work. Ride2Work Day helps people who have never commuted by bike before to give it a go and allows regular riders to stay motivated and encourage their work colleagues to get involved. Read full article