Tag: tourism

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...

Play it safe for Gather Round

Motorists travelling to this weekend’s AFL Gather Round in Adelaide are being urged to plan ahead and stop every two hours, including at the...

Fishing tourism strategy to lure more SA visitors

Anew strategy released this week aims to grow recreational fishing tourism in South Australia to $468m by 2030.
Developed by the State Government through the...

Taste festival ready to serve up smorgasbord of entertainment

All the flavours of the Limestone Coast will be on offer in Naracoorte on Saturday, offering plenty for everyone.
After a three year hiatus Taste...

Airport a hive of activity

An increase in activity has been welcomed at the Mount Gambier Regional Airport with the presence of helicopters, water bombing aircraft and construction at...

Tourism operator funds boosted

Two Limestone Coast tourism operators have been allocated State Government funding to boost their operations.
The State Government has announced the recipients of the second...

Tourism shift avoids winter blues

There has been a major change to the way the city of Mount Gambier is being promoted through a tourism perspective to encourage younger...

Museum plan delay

Aplan to keep the Millicent National Trust Museum open on public holidays has stalled.
A bid had been made by Councillor John Drew who is...

Visitors flock to caves

Visitors are flocking to the Naracoorte and Tantanoola Caves andsmashing attendance records. More than 96,000 experienced the incredible Naracoorte Caves in thepast 12 months while...