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City of Mount Gambier has endorsed the Blue Lake Sports Park Master Plan. The high level document provides a road map for future development at the site, informed by the Sport, Recreation and Open Spaces Strategy (SROSS), current and future participation trends, sporting compliance and feedback from the community and key stakeholders. Read full article

The City of Mount Gambier Junior Sports Assistance Fund provides financial assistance to the many local junior sports people of Mount Gambier and district who have achieved selection in a formal State team to compete at national sporting events and who are members of an affiliated contributing sporting organisation. The fund provides an ongoing pool of money for distribution to those juniors to assist with the financial burden these selections can place on regional families. Read full article

The Rotary Club of Mount Gambier Lakes has donated $3,000 from the proceeds of the 2022 OneFortyOne Blue Lake Fun Run to financially disadvantaged junior sports people through the Junior Sports Assistance Fund. Read full article

Since 1 July 2023, City of Mount Gambier has reunited all 16 stray dogs that have been picked up by Council’s General Inspectors with their owners, besides a small puppy. That dog was collected earlier this week and has been transferred to a foster home through Wet Noses Animal Rescue. Read full article

Wulanda Recreation & Convention Centre has been recognised at the 2023 Australian Institute of Architecture SA Awards for public architecture and sustainability. Read full article

City of Mount Gambier is seeking community input to develop a Crater Lakes Trails Plan. Read full article

Mount Gambier Library customers now have access to more than just books, with the introduction of ‘Library of Things’ – an array of items that can be borrowed to create memories, enhance skills or try something new at home. Read full article

Mount Gambier Library will host the return of highly sought-after crime writer Mercedes Mercier with the launch of Black Lies on Tuesday 25 July at 7:00pm. Read full article

A social enterprise training café has opened at the Mount Gambier Library this week. ‘Bookmarked By Kefi’ is a new concept delivered by local service Kefi Supports to help local people into work. Read full article

City of Mount Gambier acknowledges and celebrates the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community during NAIDOC Week, 2 - 9 July 2023. Read full article