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The Rail - Everything you need to know about the Mount Gambier Railway Lands

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The Rail initiative of Council has concluded

The Mount Gambier Railway Lands is a unique and exciting new public space located in the heart of the City of Mount Gambier.

'The Rail' is an initiative of the City of Mount Gambier which aims support the community to test and trial a range events and activities at the Railway Lands.

In the lead up to the opening of the site, The Rail project team has completed over 80 site meetings and tours to introduce a range of community members to the space, each of which have shared their ideas and provided feedback.

As a result of these meetings, the Official Opening held on Sunday 15 November showcased a diverse range of activities, all of which were led and contributed to by our local community. The event created a fantastic opportunity to start experiencing first-hand how The Rail can lend itself to a variety of different events and activities moving forward.

The Rail project team was onsite at the opening to explore ideas about how the Railway Lands can continue to develop as a unique and exciting public space for the City of Mount Gambier. This feedback has been collated and will inform how we best encourage and manage activity at the site.

Didn't make it to the opening? Use this site to find the latest news, ask questions or provide your feedback regarding the Mount Gambier Railway Lands or 'The Rail' activation program.

Got a great idea? Share your thoughts, pictures and concepts at any time by using: #therail5290


The Mount Gambier Railway Lands is a unique and exciting new public space located in the heart of the City of Mount Gambier.

'The Rail' is an initiative of the City of Mount Gambier which aims support the community to test and trial a range events and activities at the Railway Lands.

In the lead up to the opening of the site, The Rail project team has completed over 80 site meetings and tours to introduce a range of community members to the space, each of which have shared their ideas and provided feedback.

As a result of these meetings, the Official Opening held on Sunday 15 November showcased a diverse range of activities, all of which were led and contributed to by our local community. The event created a fantastic opportunity to start experiencing first-hand how The Rail can lend itself to a variety of different events and activities moving forward.

The Rail project team was onsite at the opening to explore ideas about how the Railway Lands can continue to develop as a unique and exciting public space for the City of Mount Gambier. This feedback has been collated and will inform how we best encourage and manage activity at the site.

Didn't make it to the opening? Use this site to find the latest news, ask questions or provide your feedback regarding the Mount Gambier Railway Lands or 'The Rail' activation program.

Got a great idea? Share your thoughts, pictures and concepts at any time by using: #therail5290


The Rail initiative of Council has concluded

  • Summer @ The Rail

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    Council’s Railway Lands Activation Team has been working closely with our community to explore how The Rail becomes an integral part of our City lifestyle. The team has hosted over 100 tours and site visits and surveyed participants at the official opening to identify how, as a City, we can best use and activate the site.

    As a result of this feedback, we are now asking members of our local community if they are interested in doing something at The Rail from one of the following categories:

    1. Pop up food and beverage @ The Rail

    2. Summer activity - cinema, performance, twilight events, art

    3. Fitness @ The Rail

    Further information can be found in the Summer @ The Rail Brief

    Interested operators can complete a contact request form here

  • Event application forms and commercial fitness agreements

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    The Rail Activation Team are happy to announce the availability of event application forms and agreements for commercial fitness activity at the Mount Gambier Railway Lands. These forms can be downloaded from the 'document library' at the top right of this page.

    More information about the use of these forms is available in the FAQ section of this site.

    If you'd like to discuss an event or commercial activity with the team, please email therail@mountgambier.sa.gov.au or call (08) 8721 2555

  • The countdown is on!

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    With only some small finishing touches current being completed, the new look Mount Gambier Railway Lands is looking beautifully shiny and is almost ready to be unveiled.

    Excitement is building as The Rail project team has been steadily pulling together a program of participants in the opening day celebrations - all of which is driven by our own local community.

    The event will showcase the following:

    • The 'Pop-up Platform Markets' with over 30 local market stalls
    • Buskers and dance groups who will be embracing Mount Gambier's newest purpose-built outdoor performance space
    • Fitness and yoga instructors in impromptu classes
    • Kids adventure play with 'Play on Wheels' play trailer and the Railway Lands unique nature play space
    • Speedway cars and street machines
    • Free steam engine rides, mini golf and bouncing castle
    • Site tours by the Railway Lands design team
    • B-ball with the Mount Gambier Pioneers
    • Sumptuous street food and cooking demonstrations
    • Pop-up bar and American-style barbecue (trading until 6pm)

    Be a part of history on November 15 2015 between 11am and 3pm for the official opening of the Mount Gambier Railway Lands.

    Official Opening at 11:30am by His Worship the Mayor, Mr Andrew Lee.