Tag: travel

Friends taste country hospitality

Mount Gambier Friendship Force Club members opened the golden gate to the Friendship Force San Francisco Bay Area, their first international visit since the...

Tourists flock to Limestone Coast

The Limestone Coast was abuzz over the long weekend as locals and tourists made the most of the spring sunshine and a swathe of...

Natural wonders attract record tourists

Visitor numbers have risen to record levels at national parks in the Limestone Coast, including at South Australia’s only World Heritage-listed site the Naracoorte...

Accommodation operator big winner from sports

The scheduling of three major sporting events in Millicent in the space of a month has delighted one local business operator. Last weekend’s staging of...

Come one, come all

Local accommodation providers are bouncing back to pre-pandemic demand, with minimal COVID-19 restrictions giving people the freedom to move around again. The Mount Gambier Hotel...

Vics back out on tourism trail

Limestone Coast tourism statistics have shown positive signs in recent months, with Victorians on the move again and Adelaide visitation overtaking pre-pandemic numbers. Limestone Coast...

Blue skies ahead

Grant District Council has moved to reassure passengers that air travel from the Mount Gambier Airport remains viable, despite QantasLink announcing on Friday that...

Cross border red tape to be cut

Legislation to appoint a Commissioner to represent the interests of people living and working in South Australia’s cross-border communities passed both houses in state...

Airport 
takes off

The “best” passenger figures have been recorded at Mount Gambier Regional Airport since 2020. In an update tabled at a recent Grant District Council meeting...

Nursery comes up roses

Many businesses have been facing challenges finding staff since the COVID-19 pandemic, but positivity is starting to bloom again for Wagner’s Rose Nursery. Wagner’s Rose...

Fresh look for Beachport entrance

Wattle Range Council is looking to replace the large graphic entrance signs on the Southern Ports Highway that welcome travellers to Beachport. A council spokesperson...

Destination unknown

The tourism industry has encountered many challenges throughout the pandemic and local tourism operators Coonawarra Experiences are anticipating the return of travellers. Coonawarra Experiences is...

Adventurer ‘turns new page’

Local author and adventurer Adam Branford has turned the page on a new chapter officially launching his debut novel ‘Cows, Curries and Chaos’ this...

QantasLink milestone celebrated

QantasLink has celebrated its first year of servicing the Mount Gambier airport. The airline launched its Mount Gambier service in March 2021, with flights to...

Tourism support drive

AQueensland family has taken to the roads across Australia to help support the tourism industry after bushfires, floods and COVID-19 with their business, Talking...