Tag: record breaking
Mayura Station raises bar with genetics sale
MAYURA Station has set a world record price for a beef semen package, fetching $68,000 a straw for the genetics of a bull considered...
Whale sighted at Portland
WHALE watching season has started with an impressive display in western Victoria, with a Southern Right whale exploring the Port of Portland over the...
Accommodation giant reveals Mount Gambier as one of nation’s top trending destinations
MOUNT Gambier has recorded a massive 200pc increase in short-term accommodation bookings through Airbnb, which has catapulted the city into nation's top five trending...
Greyhounds: Cup carnival enjoys golden rise
THERE were a number of factors that contributed to the success of this year's Mount Gambier Cup carnival, not the least being record prize money, record crowds and, of course, the Calcutta which is still being talked about.
The traditional Calcutta, sandwiched between the supporting events heats on the Friday and Sunday's cup heats, also attracted a record crowd, which in turn led to record payouts to the purchasers of the Mount Gambier Cup final placegetters.