Travel along Penola Road and trace the social changes of our city over the last 150 years. From a pub with five-star stables, to a church with no pews, hear the story of the great wombat war through to the proclamation of the one-time worst night club in Australia. Tour time- 1 hour Tour follows footpaths with slight inclines. Tour departs from the Mount Gambier Library 6 Watson Terrace, Mount Gambier Book HERE
Travel back in time with our fun and informative walking tour around the heart of Mount Gambier. The tour highlights stories of our local people, historic buildings and natural wonders. Tour time 1hr. Tour follows footpaths with one set of stairs. Tour can be adapted to cater for mobility restrictions. Tour departs from and returns to the Mount Gambier Library 6 Watson Terrace, Mount Gambier Book HERE
Enjoy a guided tour, historical presentation and afternoon tea in this heritage-listed Leake Brothers woolshed. View a video on blade shearing and listen to a story of how Letitia Leake became a very wealthy heiress and used her fortune to help save the lives of thousands of Australian servicemen in WWI. Bookings required by phone or email. Event costs apply. Presented by National Trust of SA, Glencoe Branch, Glencoe Woolshed 7 Woolshed Road, Glencoe [...]
Mount Gambier History Group inc. Presents to you an ANZAC day Military Grave Tour Thursday, April 25, 2024 Starting 2.00 pm Cemeteries are fascinating places not only for genealogists and historians. What can you expect to find when you visit a cemetery? The easy answer is history. Every headstone at a cemetery has a story to tell. Lake Terrace cemetery is steeped in history. It is where many of our pioneers are buried. It was [...]
Mount Gambier Cemetery Tour Friday, February 9, 2024 Starting 7.00 pm (daylight savings time) Cost: $10.00 per person Cemeteries are fascinating places not only for genealogists and historians. What can you expect to find when you visit a cemetery? The easy answer is history. Every headstone at a cemetery has a story to tell. Lake Terrace cemetery is steeped in history. It is where many of our pioneers are buried. It was opened 152 years [...]
