Food Scene
Nick & Kylie are great hosts. Enjoy the views over the city. Nick specialises in using local ingredients. Mid cost.
6 locals recommend
Thyme at The Lakes
17 Lake Terrace WNick & Kylie are great hosts. Enjoy the views over the city. Nick specialises in using local ingredients. Mid cost.
Visit the fabulous Cooawarra Wine region, call in to Penola Village on the way. Only 30 minutes from Mount Gambier... but you'll need the day, so much to enjoy.
Coonawarra Siding
Giles RoadVisit the fabulous Cooawarra Wine region, call in to Penola Village on the way. Only 30 minutes from Mount Gambier... but you'll need the day, so much to enjoy.
A great spot to experience local tastes. Have a coffee and lunch and pick up local delicacies.
Limestone Coast Pantry
20 Harrald StA great spot to experience local tastes. Have a coffee and lunch and pick up local delicacies.
A visit to Metro won't disappoint. A vibrant cafe and bakery in the day, enjoy a wine in the evening. You're on holiday...maybe with lunch!
26 locals recommend
Metro Bakery
13 Commercial St EA visit to Metro won't disappoint. A vibrant cafe and bakery in the day, enjoy a wine in the evening. You're on holiday...maybe with lunch!
Sightseeing
A sunken garden, take your time and camera. Enjoy a relaxed visit to see this unique garden. Look for the native bees in the walls, head down at dusk and feed the resident possums. Or take a BBQ - where else in the world can you BBQ in a sinkhole!
34 locals recommend
Umpherston Cave
A sunken garden, take your time and camera. Enjoy a relaxed visit to see this unique garden. Look for the native bees in the walls, head down at dusk and feed the resident possums. Or take a BBQ - where else in the world can you BBQ in a sinkhole!
Naracoorte Caves National Park
Think dinosaurs, these caves are a must see!
Extraordinary caves - they go right under the city. Do the tour (very reasonably priced) and you may even see some cave divers.
11 locals recommend
Engelbrecht Cave
26 Chute StExtraordinary caves - they go right under the city. Do the tour (very reasonably priced) and you may even see some cave divers.
Arts & Culture
More than a library. A great place to learn about the history.
Have a have coffee, catch up on your posts using the free WiFi !
Mount Gambier Library
6 Watson TerraceMore than a library. A great place to learn about the history.
Have a have coffee, catch up on your posts using the free WiFi !
Shopping
The heart of Mount Gambier is relaxing, with a friendly and welcoming feel. Chat to the business owners and take your time. They love their town as much as I do! Favourite boutiques are Lima, Canopy and Red Gum. Of course, we have plenty of spots for a cuppa & eats too...Presto, Metro & Sorento to name a few.
26 locals recommend
Mount Gambier
The heart of Mount Gambier is relaxing, with a friendly and welcoming feel. Chat to the business owners and take your time. They love their town as much as I do! Favourite boutiques are Lima, Canopy and Red Gum. Of course, we have plenty of spots for a cuppa & eats too...Presto, Metro & Sorento to name a few.
A store with more! a collection of goods from jewellery and clothes to furniture and flowers. It's great shop to explore in the heart of the CBD.
Lima & Co
19 Commercial St EA store with more! a collection of goods from jewellery and clothes to furniture and flowers. It's great shop to explore in the heart of the CBD.
Much more than interiors, this store is stylish and welcoming. A favourite for their range of shoes and they stock Elk clothing, always a favvy.
Canopy Interiors
23-25 Commercial St WMuch more than interiors, this store is stylish and welcoming. A favourite for their range of shoes and they stock Elk clothing, always a favvy.
Parks & Nature
The iconic Blue Lake is a must visit. Changing to the vivid blue early each November announcing the arrival of summer.
Visit the Crates Lakes park area, featuring a conservation park, Brown Lake with a fabulous playground and picnic area. Including BBQs.
Walk or run the trails - climb the hill to the Centenary Tower, it's open ($2 fee) when the flag is flying!
34 locals recommend
Waawor
The iconic Blue Lake is a must visit. Changing to the vivid blue early each November announcing the arrival of summer.
Visit the Crates Lakes park area, featuring a conservation park, Brown Lake with a fabulous playground and picnic area. Including BBQs.
Walk or run the trails - climb the hill to the Centenary Tower, it's open ($2 fee) when the flag is flying!
A must for those who appreciate the migratory patterns of birds. This amazing lagoon deserves your time. A fee for entry is worth every cent! Take a picnic, you camera and binoculars.
Bool Lagoon
A must for those who appreciate the migratory patterns of birds. This amazing lagoon deserves your time. A fee for entry is worth every cent! Take a picnic, you camera and binoculars.
My favourite place. A few km's from Port MacDonnell. This Coastline is different every visit. From massive crashing waves to idyllic calm conditions the magnificence of the Southern Ocean is captured here. The light at sunset is stunning...enjoy this magical coast in any weather!
Photos, fishing, surfing, diving or beach-combing. Grab fish and chips from Port Mac and enjoy them by the sea.
Cape Northumberland Lighthouse Ruins
174 Lighthouse RdMy favourite place. A few km's from Port MacDonnell. This Coastline is different every visit. From massive crashing waves to idyllic calm conditions the magnificence of the Southern Ocean is captured here. The light at sunset is stunning...enjoy this magical coast in any weather!
Photos, fishing, surfing, diving or beach-combing. Grab fish and chips from Port Mac and enjoy them by the sea.
A short drive from Mount Gambier is the Tantanoola Cave. I love this place, easily accessible and a worthwhile tour. Differs from other cave experiences.
9 locals recommend
Tantanoola Caves
32047 Princes HighwayA short drive from Mount Gambier is the Tantanoola Cave. I love this place, easily accessible and a worthwhile tour. Differs from other cave experiences.
Essentials
Fresh, Fresh, Fresh! Check out She's Apples for a great ranges of local - South Australian produce. Grab a coffee while you are there.
She's Apples
7 Compton StFresh, Fresh, Fresh! Check out She's Apples for a great ranges of local - South Australian produce. Grab a coffee while you are there.
Drinks & Nightlife
Owned by international Jazz icon, Mr James Morrison. Yes, he lives in Mount Gambier and is known to play at the club.
Morrison's Jazz Club
20 Harrald StOwned by international Jazz icon, Mr James Morrison. Yes, he lives in Mount Gambier and is known to play at the club.
Known as "The G" by locals this place is always welcoming, serves great food at there restaurant and is a place for late night fun.
9 locals recommend
Mount Gambier Hotel
2 Commercial St WKnown as "The G" by locals this place is always welcoming, serves great food at there restaurant and is a place for late night fun.