Mount Gambier, SA
City in South Australia
Australia
Mount Gambier, SA responds to blue-green algae growth in Valley Lake with ultrasonic wave pilot
Mount Gambier and Photon Water deployed two floats with water quality equipment during the winter. A four-month testing period identified algae hotspots that would render the lake unsuitable for recreational use. The next stage of the program will combine ultrasonic wave treatments with water testing from September 2022 through March 2023. Ultrasonic wave technology offers an inexpensive method for algae removal that does not affect people, animals, or vegetation.
Mount Gambier, SA
Australia
Mount Gambier, SA cultivates a robust music scene with its Live and Local program
Downtown businesses are participating in a Micro Music Festival pilot that amplifies musicians while generating interest in local shops. Mount Gambier is working with the APRA AMCOS and Live Music Office on professional development courses for artists, producers, and venue operators. Live and Local will also host a roundtable to assess the present and future of the city's music industry. A Live Music Working Group will turn roundtable ideas into an action plan for industry growth.
Mount Gambier, SA
Australia
Mount Gambier, SA takes to social media for Big, Small - Support Us All local commerce campaign
The council, the local chamber of commerce, and project partners created social media accounts for the initiative. Local businesses of all sizes that supported the campaign were promoted on these accounts. Residents who liked, shared, and tagged friends on posts about Big, Small - Support Us All were entered into a drawing for 10 shopping vouchers worth $100 AUD each. Mount Gambier designed the campaign to recognize the diversity of local companies in the area.
Mount Gambier, SA
Australia
Mount Gambier, SA eases household bulk waste concerns with collection trial
Every household in Mount Gambier was eligible for one free collection of up to two cubic meters. Participating households reserved pickup times for televisions, furniture, and other bulky items during the six-month pilot. The council hired temporary collection staff who were financially impacted by COVID-19. The Bulky Waste Trial allowed the waste management staff to divert waste from the landfill through recycling or reuse.
Mount Gambier, SA
Australia