Toilet roll security leaves bad impression
February 11, 2010
What are things really becoming when a simple toilet roll has to be padlocked to a toilet roll holder?
This is what our visitors to Mount Gambier are subjected to when they stop off at the toilet facilities at the Lady Nelson Visitor Information Centre. Read more
New bus depot planned for Lady Nelson
February 11, 2010
Mount Gambier City Council members have flagged the Lady Nelson Visitor and Discovery Centre site could become the permanent location for a new undercover bus shelter.
At a major committee meeting on Tuesday night, councillors threw their support behind a proposal to build a new bus depot facility at the Jubilee Highway East site. Read more
Council to explore sainthood tourism potential
January 15, 2010
Wattle Range Council is set to convene a special tourism forum this month.
Among the participants will be representatives of the Penola Roman Catholic Parish, the Mary MacKillop Penola Centre, Penola’s business association, Limestone Coast Tourism, Limestone Coast Regional Development Board and other organisations. Read more
Tourism surges in Mount Gambier
January 7, 2010
Limestone Coast tourism operators are starting the new year with optimism after a good December holiday period.
Visitor numbers to the Lady Nelson Visitor and Information Centre during December have increased by 3pc on the previous year, with more than 11,150 visitors passing through the facility’s doors. Read more
Mount Gambier Tourism has new chief
December 18, 2009
Greater Mount Gambier Tourism has a new leadership and direction, with a focus on increasing the region’s presence at trade shows among its aims.
Lucas Seebohm was elected the new chairman about a month ago as part of a committee blending new and existing members that will focus on increasing visitor numbers and building opportunities for the tourism sector to expand and develop. Read more
New operator for Engelbrecht Cave
December 11, 2009
Engelbrecht Cave has a new operator.
Rhiannon Sims, who worked in the tourism industry on the Gold Coast until recently, and who also worked as a trainee at the Engelbrecht Cave two years ago, has signed a temporary lease agreement with Mount Gambier City Council. Read more
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
Selections made for holy wine promotion
December 2, 2009
The supply of Coonawarra wines for an Australia Day function at The Vatican next year is expected to boost sales from the region, according to Australia’s Ambassador to the Holy See, former deputy Prime Minister Tim Fischer. Read more
Tourism manager moves to new role
November 25, 2009
The region’s tourism manager is moving on after two and a half years at the helm of Limestone Coast Tourism.
Biddie Tietz took on the role after her predecessor Peter Abbott relocated to Warrnambool.
She will end her employment with the organisation on Friday to take up the senior brand manager position with De Bruin Group in Mount Gambier. Read more
Tourism excellence recognised
November 9, 2009
The managers of Robe’s Lakeside Manor YHA Backpackers visited Adelaide for the 2009 South Australian Tourism Awards on Saturday night with hopes of being named the state’s best backpacker accommodation for the third year in a row.
By the end of the night they had scored the hat-trick and been inducted into the prestigious South Australian Tourism Hall of Fame in front of 600 industry representatives in the gala dinner at the Adelaide Convention Centre. Read more
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