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Santa's Boulevard cancelled due to bad weather
28 November 2020

The NF McDonnell & Sons Santa’s Boulevard event will not go ahead as planned tonight, Saturday 28 November 2020 due to forecast weather conditions this evening. Read full article

Experience Christmas themed AR around the city
27 November 2020

​City of Mount Gambier invites the community to experience Christmas themed Augmented Reality (AR) around the city in the lead up to Christmas through three trails of festive animations viewable via smart phone. Read full article

2020 Mayor's Christmas Appeal Donations
27 November 2020

​In recent weeks, Mount Gambier community groups, businesses and individuals have contributed $7,250 and more than $5,000 in hand made wooden toys to the 2020 Mount Gambier Community Mayor’s Christmas Appeal. Read full article

Mount Gambier makes it on the MONOPOLY board
25 November 2020

Mount Gambier is featured on the custom Australian Community Relief MONOPOLY game board to unite regional communities and raise much needed funds for the Australian Red Cross. Read full article

Santa's Boulevard to go ahead this weekend
23 November 2020

​The 2020 NF McDonnell and Sons Santa’s Boulevard drive through Christmas display has been rescheduled to go ahead at the Blue Lake Sports Park on Friday 27 and Saturday 28 November 2020 between 7:00pm and 10:00pm. Read full article

Council services following COVID-19 SA lockdown
23 November 2020

​Following the State Government decision to lift the COVID-19 SA lockdown early, Council provides the following update regarding Council services. Read full article

Mayoral Statement: COVID-19 SA lockdown
18 November 2020

Following the State Government announcement today that South Australia is in full lockdown from midnight tonight for the next six days as a result of an outbreak of COVID-19 in Adelaide, I ask that our residents do not panic. Whilst this seems an extreme course of action for Mount Gambier, I fully support the State Government’s decision which is implemented with an abundance of caution to protect our community. Read full article

Santa’s Boulevard postponed
17 November 2020

Due to the COVID-19 SA lockdown, the 2020 NF McDonnell and Sons Santa’s Boulevard drive through Christmas display will not go ahead at Blue Lake Sports Park on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 November 2020 between 7:00pm and 10:00pm. Read full article

Blue Lake path directional changes
16 November 2020

In April 2020 City of Mount Gambier implemented a one-way foot traffic directive around the Blue Lake exercise path as a social distancing measure to minimise the risk of the spread of COVID-19. From Tuesday 17 November 2020, use of the path along John Watson Drive will return to two-way pedestrian traffic, however the 750 metre narrow length of path along Bay Road will remain one way, clockwise only. Read full article

Railway Station exterior returned to former glory
16 November 2020

​The heritage-listed Mount Gambier Railway Station building exterior has undergone a significant facelift to restore many of the original features to the 102-year-old icon. Read full article