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Wulanda Recreation & Convention Centre set to ‘officially’ open its doors with star studded cast

It has had a soft opening to unveil the new facilities to the community, hosted a major State swimming championships and is set to be home for the Mount Gambier Pioneer for the 2023 NBL1 season but it’s all about to become official.

The City of Mount Gambier will officially open Wulanda Recreation and Convention Centre on March 16, with South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskus MP and keynote speaker Paralympic athlete Katrina Webb OAM attending this landmark event.

Wulanda, meaning ‘enjoy or cherish’ in Bunganditj, is a gathering place in Mount Gambier to participate in sports, recreation, community activities and events and March 16 is set to celebrate the new centre’s role in Mount Gambier.

Official proceedings, which will include up to 120 invited dignitaries, kick off at 10.30am, with Katrina Webb delivering two keynote addresses at 3pm and 6pm.

Running alongside the official elements of the day will be a City Showcase, celebrating our community and the many organisations that play their part in enhancing our city’s social fabric.

City of Mount Gambier Manager Economy, Strategy and Engagement Biddie Shearing was looking forward to the message Ms Webb would deliver at the historic opening.

Katrina is an international speaker, leadership and personal mastery consultant, trainer in wellbeing and resilience and a physiotherapist and securing her services for the landmark event was a coup for organisers.

Ms Shearing was also excited about the opportunities presented by the City Showcase.

“The showcase is all about community organisations and groups and volunteers to come together and who the community the amazing services they provide to all different parts of the community,” she said.

“They can showcase what they do, network with each other and with the dignitaries that are going to be there they will be able to show them what makes our city tick all in one place.”

Aside from the expo, there will be other action on Wulanda’s courts with the Pioneers set to strut their stuff with All Abilities Sports also putting on displays and some tennis come ‘n’try also on the agenda.

There will also be some virtual reality experienced on offer for those that want to keep their sporting and dancing abilities in the virtual world.

The official opening day will run from 10am to 7pm with bookings online for the free City Showcase and Katrina Webb presentations at this link: https://www.eventbrite. com/e/wulanda-recreationand-convention-centre-officialopening-tickets-545415180487 Details contained in this publication have been compiled from information supplied by advertisers. No responsibility is accepted for the accuracy of information contained here in.

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The Wulanda Recreation and Convention Centre project is made possible with the support of the Australian Government Regional Growth Fund and the State Government Regional Growth Fund.

Also supporting the City of Mount Gambier’s investment is funding partner support of $350,000 from the District Council of Grant. More details will be available in next week’s issue of Lifestyle1.

PLENTY OF ACTION AT WULANDA:

Olympian Madi Wilson with Vaughan Stratford at the opening of the January SA Country Swimming Championships;

Swaye, Tully & Harper Lindner checked out gym at last December’s soft opening of Wulanda and (above main & inset) Paralympian and motivational speaker Katrina Webb OAM will be a special guest at the March 16 official opening of the Wulanda Recreation & Convention Centre.