Kalangadoo, South Australia

Located about 17kms from the city of Penola, Kalangadoo is one less-famed tourist destination in Southern Australia. Tourists visiting to Mount Gambier usually come here for a day trip to check out its historic landmarks and attractions.

For those planning to drive to Kalangadoo from Millicent can take the highways from Millicent via Mt Burr to the south of the Wattle Range Council. The city is approximately 40km from Millicent and 70kms from the city of Beachport via Mt Burr and Millicent.

Kalangadoo has a developed economy with numerous local timber industries, hardware shops, various apple and rose farms and a number of diary firms.

Transportation in Kalangadoo includes the Kalangadoo railway since 1888. Since then, it was one of the most productive and busiest stations in South Australia. Kalangadoo Railway Station is currently a tourist spot with a large assortment of railway collectables stored since early 1900s.

If you choose the available Kalangadoo hotel accommodation, come here to picnic at the vast nearby picnic areas. Facilities include BBQ and children’s playground areas just near the railway station.

Another point of interest in Kalangadoo is the Kalangadoo sculptures; these sculptures represent the rich heritage and the agricultural history of this district. Each of these sculptures showcase an imaginative and artistic thought of the South Australian artists.

Spudfest is a new event celebrated at Kalangadoo; this festival was first held in March 2007. During the festival, you will find numerous stalls selling art, crafts and local produce, flea markets, numerous games and raffles for the kids and adults and a number of spud growers competition.

To enjoy a cheap and fun-filled day out, you should visit Kalangadoo, SA.