Events: Please scroll down for a list of events held in the District Council of Grant

Listen to live entertainment at the annual Bayside Festival in March, or browse local produce at pop-up markets during summer. Win great prizes in the annual Tuna & Sportsfish Competition in May, watch professional cyclists race in the Tour of the Great South Coast in July, immerse yourself in history at the Maritime Museum or view an exhibition at the Community Art Gallery.

Photo: Tour of the Great South Coast stage 3, Port MacDonnell to Port MacDonnell via Carpenter Rocks, Mount Gambier, Donovans, and Eight Mile Creek; held annually

View highlights from the 2015 event

Seasonal

Oct - May annually Southern Rock Lobster fishing season

Nov - Apr annually Fire Danger Season

Apr - Sept annually Mid South East Football / Netball League season draw

Coming Events

21 Feb 2018 NBN Local Sky Muster District Council Grant, 234 Commercial St West, Mt Gambier 4pm – 7pm
23 Feb 2018 NBN Local Sky Muster Drop in service at Port MacDonnell Community Complex 10am-1pm
24 Feb 2018 ALL STARS 360 SPRINTCAR SERIES /TYSON PEREZ MEMORIAL@ Borderline Speedway
3-4 March 2018 Classic Master of Mac Park (Mot orcycle Road Race) (annual event)
8 March 2018 Festival of Small Halls, Allendale East Hall, Dave Gunning & Claire Anne Taylor 7pm
11 Mar 2018 PORT MACDONNELL BAYSIDE FESTIVAL (annual event)
17 Mar 2018 Yahl Primary School 150th Celebration "Yahl Under the Stars; 150th Celebration"
17 Mar 2018 WINGLESS SPRINT SUPER SERIES FINAL, Street Stocks MJS SERIES Borderline Speedway
31 March 2018 EASTER SPRINTCAR TRAIL NIGHT 2 Borderline Speedway
31 Mar - 1 Apr 2018 EASTER CUP & NATIONAL BEARS @ Mac Park
1 Apr 2018 Donovans' Easter Market
3-12 Apr 2018 Aussie Camino Scheduled programme
07 Apr 2018 AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL PEDAL PRIX @ Mac Park
13 - 22 Apr National Youth Week events (to be announced)
13 Apr 2018 SUPER SEDAN SA TITLE, MARSH MODIFIEDS Borderline Speedway
16 - 25 Apr 2018 Aussie Camino Scheduled programme
25 April 2018 Anzac Day dawn service and breakfast at Port MacDonnell Community Hall (annual event)4 May -
6 May 2018 GENERATIONS IN JAZZ (annual event)
5 - 13 May 2018 37th Annual Tuna and Sportsfish Competition (annual event)
24 May 2018 National Volunteers' Week Morning Tea at Port MacDonnell Community Complex (tbc)
24 Sep - 3 Oct 2018 Aussie Camino Scheduled programme
28 Sep - 7Oct 2018 Aussie Camino Scheduled programme
29 Sep - 30 Sep 2018 RD 2 SA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP & MASTER OF MAC PARK FEATURE @ Mac Park
1 Oct - 18 Nov 2017 Australia Day Award Nominations
6 Oct 2018 MIL LEL A&H SHOW (annual event)

Regular Events / Activities

Mens Shed - Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10am at Elizabeth St, Port MacDonnell
Story Time / Baby Bounce - Tuesdays at 10.30am at the Port MacDonnell Community Complex
Cards - Tuesday's at 1pm at Seniors Citizens, Elizabeth St, Port MacDonnell
Crib - Monday's at 1pm, RSL Hall, Meylin St, Port MacDonnell
Yoga - Various Sessions in Port MacDonnell and Kongorong for info Ph: 0438 187 129
Craft Group - Thursday's at 1pm, Port MacDonnell Community Complex - all welcome
Karate - General session at Port MacDonnell Community Hall, Thursdays 6pm
Karate - Juniors at Allendale East Area School Gym, Tuesdays 6pm
Tarpeena (First Sunday) Monthly Market (50km from Port MacDonnell)

Annual Events (past)

8 April 2017 Dinner at the Drome (Royal Flying Doctor fundraiser) (annual event)
11 May - 12 May 2017 Mount Gambier Racing Club GOLD CUP CARNIVAL Glenburnie (annual event)
27 - 28 May 2017 Mount Gambier Cycling Club 100 Mile Classic & Kermesse 2017 (annual event)
24 May 2017 Dabbler's Night Victoria Hotel, Port MacDonnell. "Bay Town Group Fundraiser"
26 May - 3 June 2017 National Sorry Day & National Reconciliation Week (annual event)
8 Jun 2017 DairySA Innovation Day 2017 (annual event)
10 Jun 2017 Caroline Hills Winery Cellar Door Opening Yahl (32km from Port MacDonnell)
24 June 2017 Swinging with the Stars Stand Like Stone Fundraiser (annual event)
May 15 - July 15 2017 Shackleton Escape from Antarctica Port MacDonnell Community Complex
27 July 2017 Rolling Road Closures: Tour of the Great South Coast cycling race (annual event)
26,27 July 2017 TOUR OF THE GREAT SOUTH COAST Cycling Race (annual event)
7 Sep 2017 Conservation Volunteers Information Session and Pick Swamp Wetland Visit
14 Sep 2017 Conservation Volunteers Repairing Port MacDonnell Common
30 Sep 2017 Blessing of the Fleet
1 Oct 2017 Tarpeena (First Sunday) Monthly Market (50km from Port MacDonnell)
6 Oct 2016 Mount Gambier Light the Night
20-21 Oct 2017 Mount Gambier Spring Show
7 - 27 Oct 2017 Seniors Festival; Community events for the 55+ hosted by District Council of Grant
4 - 5 November 2017 South Australian State Cup - hosted by Mount Gambier Karting Club
1 Dec 2017 Mount Gambier Racing Club GOLD CUP CARNIVAL Glenburnie (annual event)
6 January 2018 KONGORONG RODEO
Tues 2nd - Sunday 14th January 2018 Coastal Connections School Holiday Program
Jan 2018 School Holiday Program @ the Port MacDonnell Community Complex
18 Jan 2018 Kings Sprintcar Challenge at Borderline Speedway (annual event)
26 Jan 2018 AUSTRALIA DAY CELEBRATION AND AWARDS ANNOUNCEMENT (Annual event)
25,26,27 January 2018 Australian Sprintcar Championship
16 Feb 2018 Bayside Drift Matsuri at Port MacDonnell
17-18 Feb 2018 Port MacDonnell "Twin Peaks" Hill Climb

Anniversary & Historic Milestones

1859 Wreck of the SS Admella, August 6
1860 Port MacDonnell officially declared a port, April 4
1860 Tarpeena established
1862 Port MacDonnell Customs House built
1863 Compton Primary School opened
1863 First meeting of the District Council of Mount Gambier, June 17
1867 Mil-Lel Primary School opened
1868 Yahl Primary School opened
1910 Kongorong Closer Settlement October
1910 Allendale East Public Hall opened December 7
1936 Mount Gambier Airport granted licence on 1 July and began hosting regular public transport flights
1938 Mil Lel A&H Show Society founded
1953 Allendale East Area School opened
1973 Australian Cave Divers Association formed
1976 Port MacDonnell Library opened
1977 Saleyards at its current site June 8
1980 Port MacDonnell Meals on Wheels formed, July 14
1983 Ash Wednesday Bush-fires, February 16 -17
1996 District Council of Grant formed: District Councils of Mt Gambier & Port MacDonnell amalgamated, July 1
2011 Port MacDonnell Community Complex officially opened, November 15
2015 Port MacDonnell marine infrastructure and boat ramp officially opened, October 9