Tag: travel

No relief at rest area for drivers

There will be no public toilets as part of the new heavy vehicle rest area costing $3.8m on the Princes Highway at Salt Creek.
There...

More traffic disruptions 
in the works

Roadworks are causing ongoing delays for motorists in Mount Gambier due to upgrades commencing on the Penola Road/Jubilee Highway West roundabout. The roadworks form part...

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...

Easter treats at Coonawarra

The Easter Long Weekend is just around the corner and Coonawarra’s wineries are going that extra mile to fill the baskets and itineraries of...

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...

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 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...

High hopes for holiday season

Emerging from a quiet winter, Coonawarra is gearing up for a bustling season ahead, with the locals readying themselves for an event-packed few months...

EV travel barriers broken

South Australia’s first border-to-border electric vehicle charging network is powering ahead, as RAA completes a total of 26 rapid and ultra-rapid charging sites across...

Caravanners hit road for coast

Coastal caravan parks along the Limestone Coast are gearing up for a surge in visitors over Summer, with establishments reporting fully-booked parks. At Robe, Sea...

Spring back to life

The Kingston District Council will hold a Spring to Life Festival on October 21 in a first for the small community of Kingston. The purpose...

Tourists ready for cruise into Robe

Up to four cruise ships are listed to visit Robe from February onwards and create a welcome windfall for the local retail and hospitality...

Tourism ‘hot spot’

Local tourism operator Coonawarra Experiences has reported busy times in the Penola Coonawarra region, with international tourists starting to flow back through. Following the challenging...

Residents reminisce – Story time with
Judy Sutherland

Judy Sutherland was born Hendrina Johana Engelmunda Maria in Holland in 1940 and moved to Australia at 16 years of age because her father...