Blue Lake As one of the most-visited tourist spots in Mt Gambier, the Blue Lake is considered as one unique and breathtaking attractions of the town and South Australia. Nestled on a gorgeous volcanic landscape, the Blue Lake inhabits on one of...
Mount Gambier Attractions

Renowned for its mysterious Blue Lake and gorgeous volcanic landscape, Mount Gambier in South Australia is a popular choice amongst numerous vacationers in the world. Nestled on a picturesque hinterland, Mount Gambier offers plentiful of scenic spots and an array of tourist attractions.
Sits atop the list of Mount Gambier attractions is the beautiful Blue Lake. With its changing water colour in various seasons, this lake is termed as a mysterious lake of the town. In November, the lake water turns to dense blue, whereas in April it turns back to gray colour.
Mt Gambier Tourist Attractions, South Australia
Other Mt Gambier Tourist attractions include a number of other lakes such as the Valley Lake, the Little Blue Lake and few other small lakes near the volcanic area.
Another popular choice of Mount Gambier attractions is the Cave Gardens. Families come here to do picnic and spend time in the stunning and aromatic rose park at the Cave gardens.
You can climb the Centenary Tower and the top of the cave to get the best scenic views of the city and its landscape. The Volcanic carters are also some of the most popular Mount Gambier attractions for the visitors.
Tourists come to Mount Gambier to see its unique volcanic landscapes, peculiar rock formations and the volcanic craters such as the Blue Lake Crater, the Valley Lake Crater and the Leg of Mutton Lake Crater. Each of these carters and lake boasts a number of scenic spots, trails, recreational areas and also few picnic places.
In addition, Mount Gambier also offers a multitude of adventurous outdoor activities such as the cave diving, hiking, walking trails and trekking opportunities exclusively for the guests.
Umpherston Sinkhole
Umpherston Sinkhole The Umpherston Sinkhole (or the Sunken Garden) is one of the renowned gardens and caves located in the neighbourhoods of the Mount Gambier region. The sinkhole was once a typical limestone cave formed due to the corrosion of...
Big Lobster
The Big Lobster The Big Lobster, as the name suggests, is a popular sculpture of a huge red coloured spiny lobster located near the entrance of Kingston SE, a renowned fishing town of South Australia. This beautiful Big Lobster has also become a...
Engelbrecht Cave
Engelbrecht Cave Renowned as one of the fascinating cave sites in Limestone Coast area, the Engelbrecht Cave is a stunning natural setting where you can get some of the greatest experiences of the Mount Gambier region. You will find various...
Naracoorte Caves
Naracoorte Caves Located in a picturesque area adjacent to the Victorian border, the Naracoorte Caves in the southeastern region of South Australia is one of the popular and highly-visited tourist sites. Naracoorte Caves is also a World Heritage...
Tantanoola Caves
Tantanoola Caves The cave of Tantanoola was named after the Tantanoola town. Known for its scenic beauty, pink dolomite caverns and an array of unusual speleothems, the Tantanoola Caves is one of the renowned and most-visited destinations in South...
Coonawarra Wineries
Coonawarra Wineries Renowned for its highest number of grape producing lands and wineries, Coonawarra town near Penola, is recognised as one of finest wine regions in South Australia. Coonawarra wineries produce some of the popular and classic...
Piccaninnie Ponds
Piccaninnie Ponds Both Ewens Ponds and Picaninnie Ponds are two popular freshwater diving sites in the south eastern region of Australia. At the Picaninnie Ponds, you can dive, swim or snorkel across the chasm and swim down to check out the...
Mary MacKillop Penola Centre
Mary MacKillop Penola Centre The Mary MacKillop Penola centre is an interpretative centre with numerous exhibitions and exhibits about Mary MacKillop. In Rome, she was canonised on 17th October 2010. Later, she became Saint Mary of MacKillop Cross...
Lady Nelson Visitor Centre
Lady Nelson Visitor Centre As a renowned and fully integrated visitor centre complex in Mt Gambier, the Lady Nelson Visitor Centre offers a number of useful information about the attractions and cities of South Australia. Lady Nelson is open 7days...
Ewens Ponds
Ewens Ponds Apart from the numerous caves, beaches and conservation parks in South Australia, you will also find few natural wonders as well. The Ewens Ponds is one of the Australia’s natural wonders where you can dive, swim and do many other...
Mount Gambier Crater Lakes
Mount Gambier Crater Lakes Mount Gambier boasts the gorgeous volcanic landscape housing some renowned Mount Gambier Crater Lakes. As one of the popular tourist attractions in Mt Gambier, the Crater lakes draw numerous visitors every year. The...
Mount Gambier Valley Lake
Mount Gambier Valley Lake Apart from the gorgeous Blue Lake, the area of Mount Gambier houses a number of other crater lakes within the region’s vicinity. Come to explore the area’s most popular crater lakes including the Blue Lake and...
Tarpeena Fairytale Village
Tarpeena Fairytale Village Tarpeena, the picturesque town of Mt Gambier boasts a unique and amazing attraction known as the Tarpeena Fairytale Village exclusively for the younger guests. This conveniently located amusement venue is just 25 kms from...
Tantanoola Tiger
Tantanoola Tiger The city of Tantanoola is also renowned for the Tantanoola Tiger, apart from the beautiful Tantanoola Caves and various scenic spots across the town. The origin of the Tantanoola Tiger is still unknown, as this animal appears more...
Beachport Jetty
Beachport Jetty The city of Beachport is widely known for the Beachport jetty; the longest in the water of Rivoli Bay. Considered as one of the most beautiful jetties in SA, the Beachport Jetty extends over the waters of Rivoli Bay and offers some...
Old Mount Gambier Gaol
The Old Mount Gambier Gaol While visiting the quaint town of Mount Gambier, tourists can choose the unique jail accommodation at the Old Mount Gambier Gaol. In 1866, this jail was opened and it was closed in the year 1995 as a prison. Today, the...
Centenary Tower
Centenary Tower While visiting the wonderful county of Mount Gambier, you can take a walk to the Centenary Tower to get the most scenic and panoramic views of Mount Gambier, its surroundings and the coast. The beautiful Centenary Tower is a tower...
Mount Gambier Paintball
Paintball Mount Gambier Visitors to Mt Gambier also have an opportunity to enjoy an array of man-made attractions apart from the town’s unique natural attractions including the crater lakes, sinkholes and the volcanic scenic points. Though the...