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Australian Open to be Henin's comeback grand slam

JUSTINE Henin's wish for an Australian Open wildcard has been granted, ensuring the former world No. 1 will make her grand slam comeback at Melbourne Park in January.

Bullying link to teenager's car death

THE parents of a 13-year-old boy who died when the car he was driving crashed in Warrnambool say he was fleeing to escape the spectre of school bullies.

Bullying linked to teen's car death

THE parents of a 13-year-old boy who died when the car he was driving crashed in Warrnambool say he was fleeing to escape the spectre of school bullies.

Kasey Chambers Is Bringing Her Country Music To Melbourne - And Every Corner Of Australia.

Times aren't what they used to be for Kasey Chambers. The award-winning, multi-platinum country singer is touring the country with her husband, Shane Nicholson. But these days, hitting the road is a different experience for the Mount Gambier-born performer (and parent).

Recruitment Drive Pays Off For West Gambier

A GLANCE at the Western Border Football League ladder going into today's matches indicates that clubs from Mount Gambier tend to fare well in the competition that straddles the border of Victoria and South Australia. Mount Gambier's four clubs are in the top five, behind the Victorian club of Portland,..read more

Mount Gambier

Mount Gambier is known for its limestone and its maar volcano.

Proclaimed a city in 1954, Mount Gambier is located 450 kilometres from Adelaide and 435 kilometres from Melbourne.

Mount Gambier volcano and craters

The volcano, also called Mount Gambier, has huge craters, one which is home to a lake known as Blue Lake - renowned for its astonishing ability to change colour with the seasons.

Another lake in Mount Gambier's craters is Valley Lake, which is used for water skiing and is surrounded by bushwalks and parks.

Mount Gambier caves

The area of Mount Gambier has many caves, such as Tantanoola Caves, Umpherston Sinkhole, Ewens Ponds and Cave Gardens, filled with water that bring in cave divers to Mount Gambier.

Mount Gambier limestone

Limestone just beneath the ground's surface in the Mount Gambier region provides it with lush greenery and gardens as it works to hold plenty of ground water.

Mount Gambier creeks also gain plenty of this water, such as Piccininnie and Ewan ponds, that carry the water out in to the ocean.

All this water ensures that Mount Gambier has plenty of great wineries and produce that you should make the most of.