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Animal Management Update
22 February 2024

City of Mount Gambier has reunited 93 per cent of wandering dogs with their owners since it began operating its own dog pound on 1 July 2023. Read full article

2023 Christmas appeal donations top $40,000
19 February 2024

The local community has donated more than $40,000 to the 2023 Mount Gambier Community Mayor’s Christmas Appeal. Read full article

Margaret Street Sinkhole work almost complete
09 February 2024

City of Mount Gambier is finalising remediation work at the sinkhole in the walkway between Margaret Street and the Railway Lands, with public thoroughfare access to be reopened next week. Read full article

2024 Tertiary Health Education Grants Program
09 February 2024

Mount Gambier and District Tertiary Health Education Grants Program invites applications from local tertiary students pursuing health-related studies that require relocation to other areas. Read full article

Impound facility approval reconfirmed
02 February 2024

Council’s impound facility located at the City of Mount Gambier depot has been audited by the South Australian Dog and Cat Management Board, and the existing approval has been reconfirmed. Read full article

Australian War Memorial touring exhibition at The Riddoch
01 February 2024

The Riddoch Arts and Cultural Centre will debut a new exhibition running throughout all three major galleries this February. Opening on Friday 9 February 2024, Art in Conflict is a touring exhibition of contemporary art from the collection of the Australian War Memorial. Read full article

Dog and Cat Management Plan Approved
30 January 2024

City of Mount Gambier has approved its Dog and Cat Management Plan 2024 – 2028. The plan incorporates extensive feedback provided during two rounds of community consultation and encourages responsible dog and cat ownership throughout the city. Read full article

Margaret Street sinkhole fill works begin
18 January 2024

City of Mount Gambier is working with a local concreter to fill the sinkhole in the walkway between Margaret Street and the Railway Lands. Read full article

Free bike maintenance courses on offer
18 January 2024

City of Mount Gambier in conjunction with Bike SA will host two free bike maintenance courses on Saturday 3 February 2024. The three hour courses will provide residents with basic and intermediate knowledge on how to fix a flat tyre and other minor bicycle faults. Read full article

2024 Citizen of the Year Award recipients
16 January 2024

The City of Mount Gambier is pleased to announce the 2024 Citizen of the Year recipients. Citizen of the Year will be awarded to Richard Harry, Senior Citizen of the Year will be presented to Kevin Douglas, Young Citizen of the Year will be awarded to Luke Thomson, the Community Event of the Year will be presented to the Mount Gambier Community Christmas Lunch and the Active Citizenship Award will be given to Julian Mattay. Awardees will be formally acknowledged at the Australia Day Breakfast and Awards event at the Cave Garden/Thugi on Friday 26 January 2024. Read full article