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Don't Overdue It
by Mount Gambier Library
This award winning podcast delves into the story of the Mount Gambier Library. Looking at innovations to programming, authors to local history. We invite you to join in and learn more about our work here in the library and our place within our community. Don't Overdue It was the winner of the 2023 History Council of South Australia/Oral History Australia SA/NT- Oral History Excellence Award.The Mount Gambier Library is a Public Library in the Limestone Coast of South Australia.
Episodes
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Ian Lewis - Cave Man
Go beneath the surface with pioneering cave diver and hydrogeologist Ian Lewis in a captivating conversation recorded live during Adult Learners Week 2026. Journey through the caves, volcanoes, geology, and stories of discovery that make the Limestone Coast so extraordinary. Drawing on more than…
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That's Rubbish! Recycling with the City of Mount Gambier
We’re joined by Aaron Izzard, Environmental Sustainability Business Partner from the City of Mount Gambier, to chat all things recycling! What actually happens to our recycling once it hits the bin? We look at what can and can’t be recycled, some of the common mistakes people make, and how we can...
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Forgotten Front Bars- Part 2
For those who missed the live Forgotten Front Bars show inJuly, we now present the second batch of fun and fascinating stories of Mount Gambier’s long-lost pubs. We go back to the very beginning to the first hotel license ever granted in Mount Gambier, the story of the Mount Gambier Hotel that...
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Forgotten Front Bars
This month we uncover the quirky history of some of Mount Gambier's long-lost pubs. From fire to fraud to the pubs with no beer, this fun and fascinating episode will take you through scandals and surprises as we toast the bars that time has forgot.
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Mount Gambier Library Storytelling Campaign: Real Stories, Real Impact
In this episode, we share powerful community stories from the Mount Gambier Library Storytelling Campaign. Through short recordings, locals reflect on the meaningful, and sometimes life-changing, experiences they’ve had with the library—highlighting its role as a place of connection, learning…
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Youth Week – Agents of Change
This month we’re talking with Mount Gambier’s Youth Activation Group (YAG), a passionate group of young volunteers aged 15–25 creating youth‑focused events and driving change alongside Council. Hear their stories, their passion, and their vision for Mount Gambier’s future.
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Wings Over the Blue Lake: Mount Gambier’s First Flights
An exploration of the early days of aviation in Mount Gambier, highlighting the first flights and the local stories that helped shape our region’s connection to the skies.
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Susea Spray- Sailor to Storyteller
Meet Susea Spray- retired teacher, photographer, and now a cruising sailor turned award‑winning children’s author. After leaving Adelaide in 2013 to live aboard a traditional big blue sailing boat, Susea has travelled across three oceans, explored extraordinary places, and transformed her...
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Beast or Myth? The Tale of the Tantanoola Tiger
In the 1890s, fear swept through Tantanoola and the surrounding districts as a mysterious predator stalked the countryside. Was it a tiger, a leopard, or something else entirely? Join us as we unravel the legend of the Tantanoola Tiger—a gripping tale of mystery, media frenzy, and the unexpected...
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Monsters, Myths & Magic
This month we dive into the crystal waters of the Blue Lake/Warwar. From its colour-shifting magic to monster myths, this iconic landmark has inspired art, literature, and even a yodel! Join us as we explore the science and folklore behind one of Australia’s most famous wonders.
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STEM Sessions at the Library: Big Ideas, Bright Minds
Think libraries are just about books? Think again! Our after-school STEM sessions are packed with hands-on projects that teach science, technology, engineering, and math inthe most exciting ways. Hear how we’re helping kids explore, invent, and dream big—one experiment at a time.
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Forgotten Front Bars - Kitty Temples Tavern
Run by the bold and enigmatic Catherine Temple, Kitty Temples Tavern became a magnet for scandal, sly grog rumours, and enduring folklore. Though hard evidence of wrongdoing is scarce, Kitty’s reputation grew into legend and over time, fact blurred with fiction, cementing her place in Mount...
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Bianca Richardson- Just Draw More Bianca
Bianca Richardson is a Limestone Coast illustrator and graphic designer with a love for delightfully wonky lines. When she’s not illustrating children’s books, she’s building an exciting creative life right where her roots run deep. An advocate for regional talent, Bianca proves you don’t need a...
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Adult Learners Week – Return of Dirty Socks
Back by popular demand, YouTube creator Greg Buck returns for Adult Learners Week with fresh skills, new stories, and even bigger Dirty Socks adventures. From tech novice to confident online creator, Greg’s journey proves it’s never too late to learn something new. Dirty Socks YouTube Channel
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The Roseville Tragedy: Love, Horror, and the Gallows
It was meant to be the start of a new life together—but within weeks, it became a nightmare. This episode unravels the chilling events of a short-lived marriage that ended in violence and death in Roseville, and the dramatic consequences that followed. A murder. A trial. An execution. And a…
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Firstival
When was the last time you tried something for the first time? Each July, Firstival transforms over 130 libraries across South Australia into vibrant spaces of discovery. With hundreds of free or low-cost beginner-friendly events, people of all ages are invited to explore new skills and...
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The Valley Lake / Ketla Malpi: A Lifetime of Memories
The Valley Lake / Ketla Malpi has always been more than just a scenic spot — it’s a place where memories are made. In this episode, longtime residents of Mount Gambier share heartfelt stories of their time by the lake. From boat races and family picnics to swimming, daring dives off Nurses…
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Writers on the Road- Nicole Alexander
From the deserts of Egypt to our very own Limestone Coast, author Nicole Alexander shares the journeys—both real and imagined—that inspired her latest bestselling historical novel, The Limestone Road.
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The Dragon’s Lair: Dungeons and Dragons at the Mount Gambier Library
In this episode, we chat with Ryan Pearson, the passionate Dungeon Master behind the Mount Gambier Library’s Dungeons & Dragons group. He explains what D&D is all about, what makes a great Dungeon Master, and how the game fosters creativity and brings people together. Ryan shares the story of how...
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Margaret Hickey- The Beauty and the Terror
High School English teacher, voracious reader and Award- winning Australian author and playwright, Margaret Hickey loves a sunburnt country. From our rugged mountain ranges, far horizons and sweeping plains, the Australian landscape is where the beauty and the terror combine for Margaret create…
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The Day the Ground Roared: Mount Gambier’s 1897 Earthquake
For this episode, we journey back to May 10, 1897, when the tranquil town of Mount Gambier was thrown into chaos by a sudden and violent earthquake. Hear about the extensive damage it caused, fears of volcanic eruptions, and the surprising theories about the quake's origins that emerged in the...
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A Chapter Worth Celebrating: 15 Years of the Mount Gambier Library
Happy 15th, Mount Gambier Library! We’re joined by the some of the team who opened the doors all those years ago. Get the inside scoop on the early days and hear what made that first day unforgettable!
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Plastic Fantastic- Margaret Pink, The Tupperware Lady.
You could argue that Margaret Pink is as iconic to Mount Gambier as our famous Blue Lake. As one of Australia’s most successful Tupperware ladies, if she hasn’t been to your house, there is a high chance she’s visited your mum's or nan's. Marg has built a career that’s as enduring as the items…
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Wayne Richardson- Fire and Fiction
Research scientist, firefighter, and debut sci-fi writer, Wayne Richardson is all three. In this episode we sit down with the Mount Gambier local just before his official book launch here at the Mount Gambier Library, as he shares the sparks that fuel his creativity, the joy of writing, and what...
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Murder in Mount Gambier: The Case of Eliza and Henry Goodridge
Travel back to September 1867, when a quiet Sunday in Evelyn Street, now known as Krummel Street Mount Gambier was shattered by a horrific act of violence. Eliza Goodridge, a mother and wife, endured a brutal attack by her husband Henry in their modest home, suffering multiple stab wounds and a...
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Memories of Yesteryear: Letting Your Hair Down
In this heartwarming episode, we take a nostalgic journey back in time as we hear from older generations who share their fondest memories of having fun in their youth. From a night out at the Kings Theatre to a dance at the Barn, our guests reminisce about the joy, freedom, and spontaneity that...
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Leading Ladies: Mount Gambier’s Political Pioneers
This Library and Information Week join us as we celebrate the remarkable legacies and the progress of women in politics. Learn about the ground-breaking history of women’s suffrage in South Australia, to Mount Gambier electing the State’s first female Mayor. We shine a spotlight on the pioneering...
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Library of Things – More than Just Books
Join us for this episode of ‘Don’t Overdue It’ as we dive into the innovative and community-focused world of the Mount Gambier Library's "Library of Things" collection. From ice cream makers to movie projectors and metal detectors, learn how you can borrow a range of fun and useful items.…
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Laughter in the Library
From giggles to guffaws, and chuckles to cackles, to snorts and chortles, on Tuesdays at the Mount Gambier Library we like to LAUGH. Laughter in the Library is a Laughter Yoga program that combines fun exercises and yoga breathing techniques that stimulate your happy hormones, release stress and...
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Words Grow Minds
Join us on an insightful journey as we delve into the profound influence of the Words Grow Minds Program. This initiative aims at fostering early childhood development and literacy through talking, reading, playing, and singing with your child from birth. In this episode, we discuss the role the...
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Our Boy Bobby- Sir Robert Helpmann
His is the face that adorns the side of the theatre named in his honour, but locals and tourists alike still ask the question “Who is Sir Robert Helpmann?” Mount Gambier born, Robert Murray Helpmann, found fame on the world stage with his prodigious talents as an actor, director, dancer and…
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A Hard Day’s Work
With time comes change. One of the biggest changes over recent times is how we work. There are many factors which have contributed to the changes to our work day including the advancement in technology. For this episode we are joined by Mount Gambier locals who share the memories and stories of…
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Thomas Garroway - A Murder Mystery
In June of 1871, Mount Gambier Assistant Bailiff Thomas Garroway mysteriously disappeared when he was sent to seize the property of Carl Jung who had failed to pay a debt. What followed was a story of desperation and murder which ended with the very first execution to occur at the Mount Gambier...
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The Day it Rained Rabbits
We have all heard of the phrase “Its’ raining cats and dogs” but what about it raining rabbits? Well, on New Year’s Eve 1938 right here in middle of Mount Gambier in kind of did just that. Join us for the story of Laurence Bulling, a local rabbit buyer, who with 20kg of gelignite and one heck of…
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And the Rest is History – Memories of Shopping in Mount Gambier
For those with a long history with Mount Gambier, shops and stores such as Fidler and Webb, Hustler’s and Moran and Cato are almost as iconic as the Blue Lake/Warwar itself. For this episode we are joined by long term residents of Mount Gambier as they share their stories and memories of these...
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Freddie Woodrow- A Song For Mount Gambier
Fame and infamy closely followed composer, traveling salesman and disabled war veteran Freddie Woodrow during most of his adult life. Following his success with an album of war songs during the 1940’s, Woodrow arrived in Mount Gambier in 1951, with a song he dedicated to the Blue Lake city. A…
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Dirty Socks - Greg Buck
Mount Gambier local Greg Buck had a desire to create content and release it on his very own YouTube channel. The only thing stopping him was the knowledge and skills to create, edit and release his videos. For this episode we chat with Greg to hear about his journey as a computer novice to…
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Dr Harry Gaffney- Adventures in Medicine and Microbiology
Local medical doctor, researcher, TEDx speaker, and advocate for rural health and pathology, Dr Harry Gaffney can now add children’s author to his to his impressive CV. Dr Harry joins us for a special Storytime featuring his debut book “Tiny Adventures Inside Me: a Journey into Microbiology” and...
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Writers on the Road- Fiona Lowe
Bestselling Australian author Fiona Lowe can certainly tell a story. Whether it’s a tale from her life living across Papua New Guinea, the USA and Canada, her former career as a midwife, or the sweeping sagas from her impressive list of popular novels. In this episode of the Writers on the Road...
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Headspace LINK Group
If you have ever visited the Mount Gambier Library on a Wednesday afternoon you may have had the pleasure of hearing the sounds of fun and laughter echoing throughout the library. The chances are that this joy is coming from the Headspace LINK Group. For several years this group of 18 – 25 year...
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Writers on the Road – Victoria Purman
Moments before stepping onstage here at the Mount Gambier Library to launch her latest novel The Women’s’ Pages, internationally best selling Australian author and crowd favourite Victoria Purman joins us for the third instalment of the "Writers on the Road" series. Victoria, with her trademark...
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Titanic Survivor or Gigantic Liar?
In April of 1965, then Mount Gambier resident John Butler told his story to The Border Watch of not only surviving the sinking of the Titanic but his role of quartermaster and being put in charge of Lifeboat 7. However over time experts have questioned his story as much of his tale does not match...
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Writers on the Road - Tricia Stringer
Join us for our second episode of our Writers on the Road series as we chat to Tricia Stringer just moments before her recent book launch at the Mount Gambier Library to promote her title ‘Keeping Up Appearances’. We chat about Tricia’s journey to bestselling and award-winning author and find out...
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The Day The Sky Caught Fire- 40th Anniversary of Ash Wednesday
On Wednesday February 16th 1983, much of southern Australia faced the deadliest bushfires in Australia’s history. More than 180 fires swept across South Australia and Victoria destroying 2,000 homes and claiming the lives of 75 people. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Ash Wednesday...
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Leg of Mutton Lake (Yatton Loo) – Stories and Memories
They say time changes everything and this is accurate when we think of the Leg of Mutton Lake (Yatton Loo). Over the years this site has changed from a water filled lake to beautiful park lands several times over. One thing has remained constant, no matter what the water level this site has...
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Writers on the Road - Mercedes Mercier
Working in the criminal justice system gives debut Australian author Mercedes Mercier a unique insight into the world of prisons, crime and offenders. The first in our Writers on The Road series, we caught up with Mercedes before her recent book launch at the Mount Gambier Library, where we...
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To Market, To Market...
Managed by the Mount Gambier Lakes Rotary Club, The Library Markets transform the Cave Garden/Thugi into a bustling community festival on the 2nd Sunday of the month between November and February each year. Featuring local art and craft, produce, food, and entertainment, the December Christmas...
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Santa Claus Comes Back to Town- Celebrating the Mount Gambier Christmas Parade
2022 marks the 63rd year of the Mount Gambier Christmas Parade, with the floats and spectators returning to Commercial Street for the first time since the pandemic began. This beloved community event attracts spectators by the thousands, and celebrates not only Christmas, but togetherness and...
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Mary Buchan: A Murder Mystery
We are going to take a step back in time to a cold Mount Gambier winter in 1875. This tale not only ends in the brutal murder of a popular young woman but also one of three executions ever to take place at the Mount Gambier Gaol. Keywords: Mount Gambier, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Local...
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The Day The Queen Came to Town- Mini Episode
In 2019 the Mount Gambier Library sat down with a number of older Mount Gambier residents to recorded their memories as part of the Immersive Storytelling Project. One of the very popular topics of conversation was when The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh came to Mount Gambier as apart of their...
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This award winning podcast delves into the story of the Mount Gambier Library. Looking at innovations to programming, authors to local history. We invite you to join in and learn more about our work here in the library and our place within our community. Don't Overdue It was the winner of the 2023 History Council of South Australia/Oral History Australia SA/NT- Oral History Excellence Award.The Mount Gambier Library is a Public Library in the Limestone Coast of South Australia.
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