Wulanda Recreation & Convention Centre held its first Community Network Forum in early June 2023 that enabled 10 people representing local community organisations, community leaders and City of Mt Gambier staff to share information and undertake planning to ensure Wulanda was welcoming, supportive, safe, and inclusive for all community members.  Valuable insights were provided by representatives from groups that support people living with disabilities, First Nations groups, youth, and people experiencing difficult life circumstances. 

Concurrently in early June 2023, Walunda launched Cerge, and innovative Companion App that designed to provide a bespoke welcome and exceptional guest experience for a person living with a disability when visiting a community facility.  The multi-award winning Cerge has proven so successful Belgravia Leisure is implementing the Companion App into every year-round facility it operates in Australia and New Zealand. Learn about Cerge and view the short explanatory animation here. Belgravia Foundation is proud to partner with Belgravia Leisure to support Wulanda to welcome, support and include all living and visiting the community of Mt Gambier and surrounding districts to enjoy and benefit from this wonderful, cutting-edge facility. 

Located in the regional city of Mt Gambier in the south-east of South Australia, and serving the surrounding districts stretching into south-west Victoria, Wulanda offers state-of-art indoor and outdoor aquatic facilities, gym and fitness facility, indoor courts supporting multiple sports with seating for over 1,500 people, convention facilities and rooms, youth space and allied health treatment rooms. 

Belgravia Leisure has been entrusted by the City of Mt Gambier to operate Wulanda. The investment in Wulanda by the City of Mt Gambier is substantial, and showcases both its commitment in serving the community as well as its faith in the potential of the community to become a regional attraction for sport, aquatics, and conventions.   

The City of Mt Gambier has set Belgravia Leisure the responsibility to welcome all into everything Wulanda can offer the community – access to excellent facilities, services, programs, and employment.  

Belgravia Foundation has embraced the opportunity to partner with Belgravia Leisure to ensure no one missed out on anything Wulanda can offer.    

To be held on August 8, and in conjunction with key community leaders and groups including the City of Mt Gambier, Belgravia Foundation and Belgravia Leisure are playing a lead role in ROAR, an Expo promoting programs, services, and experiences for people living with a disability, their families, supporters, and organisations. This important collaboration is planned to flourish and grow in future yeas ROAR to become a major regional Expo and sporting carnival for the communities from the south east of South Australia and south west of Victoria, and beyond.