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March against fluoridation

December 19, 2009

People opposed to the fluouridation of Mount Gambier’s water supply will protest with a march and rally on Saturday, January 16.

The Choice Mount Gambier group has distributed flyers to households this week, inviting supporters to join the demonstration.

Construction work on the Blue Lake fluoridation plant began earlier this month with excavations to prepare for the construction of a 60 square metre stone building above the pumping station to house the plant. Read more

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Rotary lookout renovated

December 4, 2009

Six Mount Gambier youths have been among a team of people who overhauled the picturesque Rotary Lookout at the Blue Lake, providing a view encompassing the renowned water feature and surrounding farmland. Read more

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Fluoride plant construction begins

December 2, 2009

Construction work on Mount Gambier’s fluoridation plant at the Blue Lake pumping station began on Monday.

The soil is currently being excavated in preparation for the construction of a 60 square metre stone building above the pumping station which will house the plant. Read more

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‘Big bee’ commemorated

November 30, 2009

Rook Walk
The fourth annual Rook Walk Day attracted a variety of people to Mount Gambier’s Botanic Park on Friday, as event committee chairwoman Jennifer McCallum had hoped. Read more

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Rook Walk commemoration

November 25, 2009

The Mount Gambier community will celebrate the 91st birthday of The Rook Walk this Friday.

The 203m long handmade wall is considered to be one of Mount Gambier’s most historical landmarks.

Located next to the picturesque Blue Lake, The Rook Walk was built in just one day by residents on November 27, 1918. Read more

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Blue Lake water level inches higher

November 4, 2009

Blue Lake, Mount Gambier
The Blue Lake’s water level has risen by twice the amount compared with last winter, but experts warn this may not be enough to reverse the alarming long-term downward trend. Read more

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Environmental awards praised

September 19, 2009

Mount Gambier City Council has been praised for taking the initiative to run the environmental Blue Lake Business of the Year Awards.

While touring the South East this week to judge entrants in the 2009 KESAB Tidy Towns awards, sustainability director Luke Gallaghan said the Blue Lake awards were fantastic. Read more

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Vandals damage historic lookout

August 20, 2009

Potters Point

Mount Gambier Community RSL executive officer Jock Chambers hopes restoration work will be undertaken at the Potters Point lookout.

One of Mount Gambier’s most recognisable historic landmarks is under threat from continued graffiti and vandalism. Read more

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Council reprieves business awards

August 13, 2009

After the withdrawal of Federal Government funding brought the prestigious environmental Blue Lake Business of the Year Awards to a halt, the Mount Gambier City Council has now found a way to go ahead with it this year.

Council recently announced the award would be discontinued due to the withdrawal of about $110,000 in funding which paid for the employment of former Blue Lake Watercare officer Claire Kinloch and various projects, including the awards. Read more

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New look for Rotary lookout

July 31, 2009

The Rotary Club lookout overlooking the Blue Lake is undergoing a makeover thanks to Target Work students from the Independent Learning Centre under the supervision of local builder Ben Merchant.

The project began on June 29 and students have been working at the site one day a week since.
The old pavers, hand rails, windbreak and the concrete floor have been removed. Read more

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