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​City of Mount Gambier is seeking applications from the community for the Wulanda Recreation and Convention Centre Stage 3 Community Reference Group (CRG). Read full article

​The draft City of Mount Gambier Regional Public Health Plan 2021-2026 is now open for public consultation. The plan has been developed in accordance with the South Australian Public Health Act 2011 and outlines how Council will address key public health issues within the city. Read full article

City of Mount Gambier has introduced a small scale recycling system in the Civic Centre foyer enabling residents to drop off items that are unable to be recycled through the kerbside bins such as bread tags, plastic bottle lids, used toothbrushes and empty toothpaste tubes for recycling. Read full article

The local community raised a record amount of more than $40,000 for the 2020 Mount Gambier Community Mayor’s Christmas Appeal. Donations flooded in throughout November and December to support local agencies to provide food hampers, vouchers and gifts. Read full article

Construction on site at the Wulanda Recreation and Convention Centre is moving quickly as head contractor BADGE Constructions makes progress on the development of the major two-story structure at Olympic Park on Margaret Street. Read full article

​City of Mount Gambier will improve vehicle and pedestrian safety on Ramsay Avenue following community feedback. City Infrastructure ​General Manager Nick Serle said Council considered traffic safety and parking requirements on Ramsay Avenue and will implement improved safety measures in the coming months. Read full article

​The Mount Gambier Library Immersive Storytelling project will be launched at City Hall on Monday 15 February 2021 at 10:30am. Combining the use of Virtual Reality (VR) technology, oral history recordings and photographs from the Les Hill Historic Collection to create customised local content, the project aims to promote mental, social and emotional wellbeing for those in aged care. Read full article

​The latest extension of the Mount Gambier Rail Trail has recently been completed with the trail now covering the city from the east to west boundary and completing the conversion of the entire former railway line. The shared path for cyclists and pedestrians was extended 1.2 kilometres from White Avenue to the city boundary on Tollner Road as part of stage four of the project. Read full article

​City of Mount Gambier has reinstated two-way pedestrian traffic around the entire Blue Lake exercise path. Council encourages people to continue to practise physical distancing and remain 1.5 metres away from other walkers and runners where practically possible. Read full article

50 Mount Gambier residents were conferred as Australian citizens at a special Citizenship Ceremony hosted by City of Mount Gambier at the Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre on Australia Day 26 January 2021. Read full article