Tag: tourism

New friends make their mark on city

Seven visiting ambassador members of the Tarapoto Peru Friendship Force delegation were treated to a rose planting ceremony in the Friendship Force Rose Garden...

Frustrated coastal tourists ‘revved up’

Several Beachport businesses claim they are out of pocket after a significant number of tourists abruptly left the seaside town in recent weeks citing...

Historic Glencoe attraction gets new facilities to support tourism

Visitor facilities at the historic Glencoe Woolshed have received a $36,000 upgrade through the State Government’s Thriving Communities Program.
The upgraded toilet facilities, which include...

Regional events funding helps showcase best of South Australia

Three Limestone Coast events will receive a boost thanks to the South Australian Tourism Commission’s Regional Event Fund.
The Coonawarra Cabernet Celebrations Wine Festival (October...

Fresh hope for doomed historic landmark at Robe

The Robe District Council has announced the formation of the Robe Obelisk Working Party, which will play a crucial role in exploring options for...

New city tourism program activated

The Mount Gambier City Council has started rolling out its new hub and spoke approach to tourism locations, with operations at Engelbrecht Cave having...

Heritage tourism boost

ALimestone Coast tourism business will share in nearly $150,000 in State Government funding to enhance heritage tourism across South Australia.
Walk the Limestone Coast will...

Visitor ‘hub’ plan

Mount Gambier’s landmark Lady Nelson site is set to be re-purposed as the City Council makes changes to its visitor servicing model.
Mount Gambier City...

Breaking – Big changes for Lady Nelson site

Mount Gambier’s landmark Lady Nelson site is set to be repurposed as the City Council makes changes to its visitor servicing model. Mount Gambier City...

Robe obelisk action sought

Member for MacKillop Nick McBride has called on State Government to fund the preservation of the iconic Robe obelisk.
“Since it was built in 1855,...

Tourism operator starts new journey

After more than 10 years at the helm of iconic Mount Gambier tourism site Engelbrecht Cave, licensee Jan Coleman has decided to hand back...

Little Blue faces public loo dilemma

The Little Blue Lake is a sinkhole that attracts thousands of swimmers, but in recent times has caught the attention of visitors in an...

Tourists arrive in droves

The Limestone Coast region is experiencing a tourism surge due to the Easter long weekend, AFL Gather Round and the Fringe Festival.
The local economy...