Mount Gambier Travel Guide

 balhannah Says:  Another interesting display at the Umpherston Sinkhole, was of an old Wagon. This wagon was built by James Keegan of Mt Gambier in 1911 at a cost of £80 ($160)Originally is was an Army Surplus Vehicle, then in 1968, was rebuilt for use as a Crane Truck. The vehicle was last... 

 balhannah Says:  In 1983, Australia experienced one of the worst Bushfires in history, one which will always be remembered as the "Ash Wednesday Fire."In the Umpherstone Sinkhole Park where you can enjoy a picnic, I saw logs that had been made into seating, what a good idea! Then I noticed... 

 balhannah Says:  The Umpherston Sinkhole park is located right beside the highway. There was parking beside the highway, so this is where we stopped.Just a we entered the Park, we came across an unusual sculpture, thank goodness there was a sign describing what it was about, otherwise I... 

 balhannah Says:  The Odeon Theatre, a style of Theatre I can remember well! This one was known originally as the Capitol Theatre when it opened on 4th April 1928. I can imagine how "posh" it must have been as seating was provided in orchestra and balcony levels, where "tray boys" and "tray... 

 balhannah Says:  Vansittart park was where I found some more beautiful gardens.The gardens included flower beds and a very nice Rose garden, a large playground with picnic area and shelter, and a War Memorial. The memorial was erected in the centre of the gardens in 1922, in memory of the... 

 balhannah Says:  The Old Town Hall has a clock tower and is a beautiful complex of old buildings in the city centre of Mt. Gambier. No longer is it the Town Hall, but now is used as a Community Arts Centre. This huge building was constructed out of dolomite and limestone in 1882. An... 

 balhannah Says:  Engelbrecht Cave, another Cave we stopped at in Mt. Gambier. In case you aren't aware, Mt. Gambier and the South East of Australia are honeycombed with caves. This huge complex of limestone caves under the city was first explored around 1884. Cave divers have mapped the... 

 balhannah Says:  Not much I can tell you about St Pauls Roman Catholic Church, only that it's another building with beautiful architecture, built in 1855. It has a castellated tower on the right hand side of the building, and in my opinion, worth stopping to view from the outside [locked... 

 balhannah Says:  The Gardiner Fountain is quite an attractive fountain, that was presented by Captain Gardiner, the late grandfather of the late Sir Robert Helpmann, to the people of Mount Gambier in 1884. The Fountain was constructed in Melbourne, and is claimed to be the first large marble... 

 Tam13 Says:  A great place that allows you to BYO alcoholic beverages.Big variety of dishes at a great price.Sometimes the service can be a bit average, but the cheap food makes up for it. Satay PrawnsToffee Banana and icecream - unreal! 

 Tam13 Says:  Don't think that you'll find an array of bargain shopping in Mount Gambier.You'll find better bargains in the bigger cities and much more variety there as well.Mount Gambier has the usual chain supermarkets, hardware stores and clothing outlets that will be able to help you... 

 balhannah Says:  The Little Blue Lake is a large water filled sinkhole with a diameter of around 45 metres. It's a rather pretty lake set in amongst the farmland. The walls are sheer and undercut all the way around. The sinkhole is popular with divers and local swimmers. The Lake used to... 

 balhannah Says:  This is what I really like when walking around towns & cities with plenty of heritage buildings.In Mt. Gambier, you can pick up a leaflet which has a heritage trail to follow, but if you don't, and are just wandering the historic area, you will find infront of the heritage...