Mount Gambier and District SES

15/06/2026

📸 We can finally share some photos from a recent school visit to Mount Gambier SES!

Around 60 students joined us to learn about emergency preparedness, explore our vehicles and equipment, and discover what SES volunteers do to support our community.

There were plenty of questions, smiles and hands-on learning throughout the day. A huge thank you to our volunteers who helped make the visit both educational and memorable.

Who knows... we may have met a few future SES volunteers! 🧡🚨

12/06/2026

💪🧡 PUSH-UP CHALLENGE – WE'RE BACK TOMORROW! 🧡💪

12/06/2026

💪🧡 PUSH-UP CHALLENGE – WE'RE BACK TOMORROW! 🧡💪

The Mount Gambier SES volunteers will be back at Mount Gambier Marketplace tomorrow from 10:00am to 11:00am for another morning of push-ups in support of the Push-Up Challenge.

Come down, say hello, cheer us on, or better yet... jump in and show us your push-up skills! Every push-up helps raise awareness and support for mental health in our community.

We have nominated Lifeline South East to receive the funds we raise, helping ensure local people can access valuable mental health support when they need it most.

If you can't make it but would still like to support the cause, you can donate using the link below:
🔗 https://www.thepushupchallenge.com.au/fundraisers/MountGambierSES/the-push-up-challenge

We've also shared Lifeline's recap video from last week – take a look and see the incredible impact this challenge is having across our community.

Let's work together as one community for a great cause. We look forward to seeing you there!

The Push-Up Challenge is on in June! Join our team to get fit, have fun and learn about mental health.

07/06/2026

🚨 Weekly Wrap-Up | Mount Gambier SES 🚨

Mount Gambier and surrounding communities were fortunate to escape major impacts from the severe weather that moved through the region early this week.

Thank you to everyone who prepared ahead of the weather warnings and helped keep themselves, their families and their properties safe. 👏

Our volunteers responded to:
📍 2 June – Naracoorte, assisting with rain damage to a home.
📍 3 June – Road crash rescue at Tarpeena.
📍 4 June – Tree down in Mount Gambier in the early hours of the morning.

When not responding to incidents, our members continued developing their skills. This weekend several volunteers undertook drone training, with another group scheduled to complete the training in the coming weeks. 🚁

A huge thank you to our volunteers for their ongoing commitment to supporting the community across Mount Gambier and the Limestone Coast, whatever the weather. 🧡

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07/06/2026

💪🧡 What a great Saturday morning at Mount Gambier Central!

SES, MFS and Lifeline South East came together for The Push-Up Challenge, raising awareness for mental health and having plenty of fun along the way.

Together we completed 375 push-ups, with a few extra reps from members of the community. A special mention to one young champion who showed us all how it's done, and even our youngest participant joined in, proving you're never too young to take on The Push-Up Challenge! 👶💪

Thank you to everyone who stopped by, had a chat, joined in, cheered us on or made a donation.

📍 Find us again next weekend at Mount Gambier Marketplace, and then join us on 20 June for our big Push-Up Challenge finale and BBQ at Jetts Mount Gambier!

🧡 Every push-up starts a conversation. Every conversation matters.

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05/06/2026

💪🧡 Join us this Saturday!

The Mount Gambier SES and MFS will be at Mount Gambier Central shopping centre Saturday 6 June from 10:00am to 11:00am as part of The Push-Up Challenge.

Come down, say hello, learn more about what our volunteers do in the community, and help us knock out a few push-ups for a great cause! 💪

Every push-up helps raise awareness and supports better mental health conversations.

📍 Mount Gambier Central
📅 Saturday 6 June
⏰ 10:00am – 11:00am

01/06/2026

Another severe weather update has been issued.

Please take a moment to read the warning below and stay up to date with current advice. Secure loose items, avoid unnecessary travel in dangerous conditions, and call 132 500 if you need SES storm assistance.

Stay safe everyone 🧡

This warning has been updated. Please refer to the latest version. For the latest Bureau of Meteorology warnings, visit https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts?stateName=South%20Australia

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The Bureau of Meteorology has updated a Severe Weather Warning ⚠️ for DAMAGING WINDS 💨
Adelaide Metropolitan, Mount Lofty Ranges, West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, Flinders, Mid North, Kangaroo Island, Upper South East, Lower South East and parts of Riverland, Murraylands, North West Pastoral and North East Pastoral districts.

Issued at 4:53 pm CST on Monday 1 June 2026

Damaging winds affecting South Australia today and into Tuesday morning.

Weather Situation: A strong cold front is continuing across southern SA, ahead of a deep low pressure system moving through the Bight. This is bringing a broad damaging wind risk over western parts of the state, extending eastwards during this evening as the low passes to the south of Adelaide overnight.

DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with gusts to 100 km/h are likely about southern and exposed areas, including Adelaide, this evening.

DAMAGING WINDS are expected to ease over coastal and low lying areas, including Adelaide, from early Tuesday morning, and then gradually ease over the Flinders Ranges and Mt Lofty Ranges during Tuesday afternoon and evening.

A separate warning for ABNORMALLY HIGH TIDES is also current for parts of the coast. For more details, refer to https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts

Locations which may be affected include Adelaide, Port Lincoln, Strathalbyn, Maitland, Whyalla, Mount Gambier, Ceduna and Port Augusta.

Sustained 68 km/h winds were recorded at Port Pirie Airport at 12:30 pm.

90km/h wind gust was recorded at Port Pirie Airport at 11:47 am.

Sustained 68 km/h winds were recorded at Warburto Point (near Moonta) around 8:15 am.

94 km/h wind gust was recorded at Cleve at 7:07 am.

Safety advice

* Move vehicles under cover or away from trees;

* Secure or put away loose items around your property.

* Stay indoors, away from windows, while conditions are severe.

⛈️ For storm preparation tips, visit ses.sa.gov.au/storm
📞 For emergency SES storm or flood assistance, call 132 500
📞 For life-threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000)

⚠️ Warning: https://www.bom.gov.au/warning/severe-weather-warning/IDS21037