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Mind-blowing nature is what to expect from Mount Gambier on the Limestone Coast<\/a> in South Australia, halfway between Melbourne<\/a> and Adelaide.<\/a> Surrounding a dormant volcano that erupted only 5,000 years ago, the city \u2013 the second-largest in South Australia<\/a> with a population of roughly 26,000 \u2013 is home to hundreds of craters, sinkholes and caves, as well as a Blue Lake that turns a mesmerising cobalt blue in summer.<\/p>\n

During the day, discover its natural wonders and learn its fascinating history dating back to even before its European settlers arrived, when the Boandik peoples still lived on its lands. At night, settle into one of its 10 historic pubs for a fresh, local produce meal and a frothy pint (or three).<\/p>\n

Curiously, Mount Gambier feels like both a bustling city with plenty to do and see and a small country town where locals remember you. Add its surreal sights into the mix and you\u2019ve got an Aussie destination seriously worth travelling for.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Mind-blowing nature is what to expect from Mount Gambier on the Limestone Coast in South Australia, halfway between Melbourne and Adelaide. Surrounding a dormant volcano that erupted only 5,000 years ago, the city \u2013 the second-largest in South Australia with a population of roughly 26,000 \u2013 is home to hundreds of craters, sinkholes and caves, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":225848,"parent":167170,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/modular-region-landing-page.php","meta":{"_expiration-date-status":"","_expiration-date":0,"_expiration-date-type":"","_expiration-date-categories":[],"_expiration-date-options":[]},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nMount Gambier Holiday & Travel Guide | Australian Traveller<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Planning a holiday to Mount Gambier? 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