Tag: christmas
Funding cuts may hurt Foodbank
REGIONAL Foodbank Mount Gambier could be hit with less revenue following funding cuts being swept in by the Federal Government.
Six weeks out from Christmas...
South East lobster prices take plunge
PRICES for lobster have plunged by $45 per kilogram since near-record highs at the start of the season on October 1.
Volatility in prices is...
Christmas parade entries open
ENTRIES are now open for this year's NF McDonnell and Sons Mount Gambier Christmas Parade.
Now in its 59th year, the parade will be held...
Mount Gambier local wins national competition
A MOUNT Gambier local has claimed a prize valued at over $11,000 in Collins Booksellers' nation-wide Christmas reading guide competition.
The annual competition gives customers...
Thoughtless theft – Glass art stolen
THE festive season was dampened for a local small business owner in Penola last month when a unique art piece was stolen from the...
Wave of visitors at Port MacDonnell
SUMMER school holidays and the promise of warm weather have prompted an influx of visitors at Port MacDonnell this festive season.
The Foreshore Tourist Park,...
Murray’s mighty effort
NESTLED in the picturesque countryside on the outskirts of Coonawarra, the impressive winner of the annual Stuffed Santa competition can be seen trying out...
Record numbers celebrate seaside
HUNDREDS of holidaymakers have flocked to the coast this summer as tourist numbers hit record highs in the South East.
More than 1500 visitors descended...
Penola Christmas Party
THE Penola Christmas Street Party was held on Friday with community members gathering to enjoy an evening filled with festive activities.
The family event included...
Stuffed Santas sighted
SURFING, dancing, knitting and exercising Santas flaunted around the Penola and Coonawarra region can be spotted this holiday season by community members and tourists...
Penola Community Christmas Party
PENOLA was filled with Christmas excitement last Friday as hundreds of people enjoyed a fun filled evening of Christmas tunes, face painting and decorated...
Community appeal brightens Christmas
AS CHRISTMAS Day nears, Mayor Andrew Lee has appealed to the community to dig deep and support the Mount Gambier Community Mayor's Christmas Appeal.
The...