Mount Gambier

Located between the two major cities of Adelaide and Melbourne you can find the beautiful region of Mount Gambier.  Surrounded by volcanic craters, lakes, limestone and weaving underground waterways, it makes for fascinating sightseeing and attractions to see while in Mount Gambier.

Being the perfect stop over for anyone travelling to the Great Ocean Road or the Grampians, anyone in the area is urged to come and stay in this picturesque town.  With so many interesting things to see and do, such as the caves, sinkholes, rivers, lakes and wineries, you are provided with heaps of things to do.

Known to many people as the ‘Blue Lake City’, this is just one of the many attractions that you can visit while in Mount Gambier. The Blue Lake, just one of the three different lakes that surround Mount Gambier and is the main water source for the area, displays a regular change in colour that really is a site to see.  Changing from all kinds of blue throughout the year, its colour shifts with the different seasons.  From a remarkable turquoise blue to a more sombre winter blue, making this lake a must see when you visit Mount Gambia. The lakes exist with the three caters of the extinct volcano located at Mount Gambier and offer a range of recreational activities for everyone to enjoy. 

From hiking, picnic and BBQ areas, a wildlife park and boardwalk, playgrounds of the kids, and 18 hole golf course and amazing tours that take you out onto the lake itself. Engelbrecht Cave is one of the many caves that people from all over Australia and the world come to dive.  Lying beneath the streets of Mount Gambier are water filled caverns that are perfect for anyone that loves to go down under to explore what lies beneath.  With tours operating daily for anyone that holds a certified ticket it is an amazing adventure as you dive the complex caves, that you will remember forever.

Everyone likes to give the wallet a bit of a work out while on holidays, and many interesting shops selling jewellery, clothes and arts and crafts line the streets of Mount Gambier.  Spend as much time as you like wander in and out of all the shops looking and buying, and when you need a bit of a break stop at one of the many restaurants or cafes to recharge the batteries.  Mount Gambier is a fantastic place for dining out with a wide range of restaurants and cafes all offering something to suit your tastes.

Mount Gambier is surrounded by some of Australia’s finest wineries, where you can take a day tour or drive yourself, to visit the cellar doors and step inside and taste test some of the finest wines every produced.  Take a tour of the winery and see how everything works, or sit back at one of the al fresco restaurants and enjoy an exquisite meal accompanied by a fine bottle of wine to top of an already perfect day.

Mount Gambier in South Australia, is a town that comprises of waterfalls, sinkholes, cavernous caves, lakes, nature walks, boardwalks, picnic areas, diving adventures, limestone ponds and National Parks. Mount Gambier is alive with history and attractions that will leave you gob smacked.  It is a city that has so much to offer its visitors from attractions, accommodation, activities and tours that everyone will be happy that you decided to holiday at Mount Gambier.