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Party in the Park Cancelled
17 November 2022

Due to the Severe Weather forecast on Saturday, the Party in the Park event has been cancelled. An announcement will be issued at 9:30am Friday 18 November, advising the status of the NF McDonnell Christmas Parade and the Blue Lake Brass Band Festival. Read full article

Fiona McIntosh; Master of Storytelling
16 November 2022

Mount Gambier Library welcomes international best-selling author Fiona McIntosh with her highly anticipated new historical saga ‘The Orphans’ on Thursday 24 November 2022 at 7:00pm at The Riddoch Arts and Cultural Centre. Read full article

Christmas Parade Returns Saturday
16 November 2022

Christmas decorations are up in the streets, and the finishing touches are being added to the floats as the City prepares for the 2022 NF McDonnell and Sons Mount Gambier Christmas Parade at 11:00am on Saturday 19 November 2022. Read full article

Naomi Hobson's Adolescent Wonderland at the Riddoch
14 November 2022

Multidisciplinary artist Naomi Hobson is opening her evocative photographic series, Adolescent Wonderland, at The Riddoch Arts and Cultural Centre, on Friday 25 November at 6:00pm. Read full article

2022 Mount Gambier Community Mayor’s Christmas Appeal
13 November 2022

City of Mount Gambier Mayor Lynette Martin has joined with agencies to launch the 2022 Mount Gambier Community Mayor’s Christmas Appeal, encouraging donations from local businesses, community groups, families and individuals. Read full article

Grassroots Grant assists revegetation in Crater Lakes
10 November 2022

The City of Mount Gambier will continue working with Burrandies Aboriginal Corporation to remove pest weeds and plants after the awarding of a $50,000 Limestone Coast Landscape Board Grassroots Grant. Read full article

Voice of the Outback in Mount Gambier
01 November 2022

Best-selling author Fleur McDonald will launch her latest novel, Broad River Station, as part of her Australian tour celebrating her 20th novel, at the Mount Gambier Library on Monday 14 November 2022 at 7:00pm . Read full article

Postponed - The search for Life in Space
01 November 2022

Postponed. Due to illness, we have postponed the Dr Matt Agnew Event.Former Bachelor star Matt Agnew, known as the handsome ‘space nerd’ is adding Mount Gambier to his Australian tour to launch his book ‘Dr Matt’s Guide to Life in Space’ on Wednesday 16 November 2022 at 7:00pm at The Riddoch Arts and Cultural Centre. Read full article

Rachael Johns to tour Mount Gambier
21 October 2022

The “undisputed Queen of Australian women’s fiction” Rachael Johns will launch her latest novel, The Work Wives, at the Mount Gambier Library on Wednesday 9 November 2022 at 7:00pm. Read full article

Mercedes Mercier launches crime thriller White Noise
11 October 2022

Mercedes Mercier will launch her debut crime thriller, White Noise, at the Mount Gambier Library on Wednesday 19 October at 7:00pm. Read full article