By Amanda Stevens|2024-06-23T14:21:07+09:30July 8th, 2024|Awards, Dance, Entertainment, Exhibition / Display|
In 1978 a group of Mount Gambier people of various ages and backgrounds gathered to form an organisation, the common factor being their interest in promoting the performing arts in the South East region. Backstage Incorporated is self-governing and all members work in a voluntary capacity. In 1982 the group undertook to produce the Mount Gambier Eisteddfod to encourage our young talent to enter in friendly competition to foster and improve fellowship, to appreciate the [...]
By Amanda Stevens|2024-05-24T09:26:47+09:30June 29th, 2024|Entertainment, Exhibition / Display, Sports|
Professional boxing returns to Mount Gambier for the first time in a generation! Expect a stacked line up including Commonwealth Games athletes, Olympians, and Australian Champions competing for your entertainment, as well as 2x State Title Belt fights on the night! The card includes: Local Sam Dwyer fighting for the South Australian Professional Title Belt Eddie Coumi - Commonwealth Games Bronze Medalist Brian Agina - Commonwealth Games representative and current Australian Champion Fred Zziwa - [...]
By Amanda Stevens|2024-06-11T09:31:09+09:30June 22nd, 2024|Celebration, Food|
Join us in celebration as we mark this year's winter solstice with a medieval themed four course feast! Enjoy a night full of entertainment, including a fancy dress competition. With bar facilities available, let the mead and ales flow as you enjoy a hearty meal with friends and family. The four course feast includes: Platters of apples, cheese, nuts, and crackers Nordic winter soup Rabbit stew Lamb shank with glazed roots Apple with honey roasted [...]
By Amanda Stevens|2024-06-11T09:33:16+09:30June 14th, 2024|Art, Exhibition / Display|
Please join us at The Riddoch for the opening of three highly anticipated exhibitions. Clarice Beckett: Paintings from the National Collection An intimate, rarely seen collection by one of the most original artists of early twentieth century Australia. Clarice Beckett was born and raised in Casterton, Western Victoria. Beckett’s family moved to Ballarat and then Naarm/Melbourne where she painted everyday life and scenery with an eye for the overlooked, commonplace and fleeting. Deeply sensitive [...]
By Amanda Stevens|2024-06-11T09:35:49+09:30June 12th, 2024|Horse Racing|
With a long and proud history, the Mount Gambier Racing Club is the largest Race Club in the Limestone Coast of South Australia and is a full time Training Centre. The MGRC holds 12 race meetings a season, with the ‘show piece’ being the Scott Group of Companies Mount Gambier Gold Cup to be held 22 March 2024. Other major events include the Christmas Twilight Races held early December, the Summer Cup in late January [...]
By Amanda Stevens|2024-05-24T09:25:13+09:30June 9th, 2024|Author Event, Children, Family|
Join us for the local launch of 'Diprotodon: A Megafauna Journey' written by Bronwyn Saunders and illustrated by Andrew Plant. Follow in the giant footsteps of Diprotodon as he finds his place in the world. Explore his Ice Age environment, his encounters with other megafauna and the challenges he faces to survive. 'Diprotodon: A Megafauna Journey' features the largest marsupial that ever lived, and could be found in the Limestone Coast area. Family friendly event with craft activity [...]
By Amanda Stevens|2024-06-07T15:52:20+09:30June 9th, 2024|Conference, Exhibition / Display, Sports|
Karate SA is pleased to present the 10th Karate SA Open Championships on Sunday 9 June 2024 at Wulanda Recreation and Convention Centre. This event will showcase some of karate's best athletes in the country as they prepare for the Junior, Cadet and Under 21 World Championships in Italy later this year. Event is held from 9:00am to 5:00pm Entry is $5.00 per adult, children free. For more information contact 0402 355 523 or email [...]
By Amanda Stevens|2024-05-31T15:12:34+09:30June 9th, 2024|Sports|
Gravity Enduro South Australia (GESA) is dedicated to bringing gravity enduro mountain biking to Adelaide and its surrounding areas. We like to keep things simple and fun. You can come out to vie for the top step on the podium or you can keep things more casual and have a fun day out on the bike. Our race format and rules are based on the UCI Enduro World Cup (EDR). A course has a number of timed descending [...]
