Tag: long weekend

Specialists welcomed

Specialist Parkinson’s Disease nurses have again been warmly welcomed at their recent clinics at Mount Gambier and Kingston. They visit the South East region every...

Millicent Orchid Show organisers have spring in step

The Millicent Orchid Society staged a successful Spring Show over the three days of the Labour Day long weekend. The venue of St Alphonsus Hall...

Beachport buzzes with long weekend markets

There were dozens of stalls when the long-running Beachport Street market was held in perfect weather along a closed Railway Terrace on Saturday. Saturday marked...

New campaign urges travellers not to let fruit fly ‘hitch a ride’

Anew advertising campaign aimed at travellers is now on air, digital screens and in print to highlight the dangers of bringing fruit and vegetables...

Excitement builds for annual Lego exhibition

Excitement is building for this weekend’s Empak Homes BrickGambier 2023, to be held at the Mount Gambier Showgrounds. The event will run on Sunday and...

Millicent health facility open day rescheduled

An open day at Millicent and District Hospital has been cancelled for the fourth consecutive year. The event could not be held in 2020 and...

New event marketed for region

Anewly formed group of local businesses will host its first market in the Limestone Coast later this year. The Limestone Coast Market Network (LCMN) will...

Easter carnival leaps into action

The community will be jumping for joy this Easter long weekend as the Mount Gambier Showjumping Club partners with Nutrien to bring the 40th...

Region braces for tourist influx

Limestone Coast caravan parks are anticipating busy times leading into the summer period and tourists are getting ready to roll in with Christmas just...

Coastal street market thrives at Beachport

There was an all-time record of 68 stalls when the long-running Beachport Street market was held in perfect weather along a closed Railway Terrace...

City hospitality venues eager to bounce back

Local hospitality businesses are still feeling the weight left behind by COVID-19 restrictions after more than two years of uncertainty. The lifting of restrictions last...

Driver reviver initiative on hold

Community volunteers and members of the Wattle Range Road Safety Committee will again not be manning a refreshment stop near Millicent this Easter holiday...

Coastal market day a success

The latest thrice-yearly Beachport Street Market on Saturday has been hailed as a success as hundreds of shoppers purchased wares from the 42 stalls...

Mount Gambier a hive of activity over long-weekend

The Limestone Coast was abuzz with activity over the long weekend, as locals and tourists flocked to a host of events. The sporting calendar was...

Mount Gambier exhibition moves ‘full steam ahead’

The South Australian ‘N’ Gauge Society is full steam ahead preparing a model and hobby Show in Mount Gambier this long weekend for the...