Millicent, SA

With verdant parklands and numerous farms and timber industries, Millicent is one major town centre on the south coast of South Australia. Located towards the south eastern region of Adelaide and approximately 50 km from Mount Gambier, Millicent is a significant rural centre and popular town.

Millicent offers a number of great accommodation & caravan park options, caves, historic museums and scenic spots for the tourists to visit. Millicent is believed to be the home to the Bungandidj Aborigines before the European settlement.

Gradually, the town has emerged as a rural centre in the south coast with its increasing number of farmlands, timber industries and horticulture.

One of the most popular attractions in Millicent is its National Trust Museum; this museum houses some of the best rural artifacts in the entire South Australia. You will see an array of excellent displays, exhibits showcasing local history, various historic farm machineries and a variety of horse drawn vehicles along with few interesting aboriginal artifacts. Recently, the museum has undergone a change in its thematic organization with a separate section for each type of artifacts such as the historic artifacts and the artifacts from the Victorian era and Aboriginal civilization.

Apart from this museum, the city of Millicent has a number of natural scenic spots to visit. The Canunda National Park on the coast is a popular neighbourhood attraction near Millicent. Guests can view a number of Australian flora and fauna including the unique western grey kangaroos, wombats and the white-breasted sea eagles here.

Visitors staying in Millicent accommodation or in a caravan park can enjoy the scenic drives to Millicent’s neighbouring towns and their coastal attractions.