Swimming
Places to swim near Allendale.
As the name suggests, a miniature version of the Blue Lake. It's the local swimming hole. Best for confident swimmers as it is very deep.
14 locals recommend
Little Blue Lake
As the name suggests, a miniature version of the Blue Lake. It's the local swimming hole. Best for confident swimmers as it is very deep.
This is the location of The Woolwash beach. Ocean beach spot with gentle waves and a creek to play in for little kids.
Port Macdonnell Sailing Club
This is the location of The Woolwash beach. Ocean beach spot with gentle waves and a creek to play in for little kids.
Surfing
Beginners beach break.
Brown Bay
Beach break popular for boogie boarding, surfing , swimming and surf fishing.
Sightseeing
Mount Schank
Local dormant volcano. Walking track up to, around and into crater.
Cave diving location ( only with correct licences and permits etc.) It is worth walking down to the end of the street and having a look. The sinkhole appeared quite suddenly one night in the late 1800s. A man was driving his horse and cart along Bay road when suddenly the road opened up and swallowed both horse and cart! The driver was lucky enough to clamber out safely, not so the horse and cart. Legend has it that the cart travelled underground all the way to the ocean, finally coming to rest on a beach in New Zealand!
Allendale East Cave
Cave diving location ( only with correct licences and permits etc.) It is worth walking down to the end of the street and having a look. The sinkhole appeared quite suddenly one night in the late 1800s. A man was driving his horse and cart along Bay road when suddenly the road opened up and swallowed both horse and cart! The driver was lucky enough to clamber out safely, not so the horse and cart. Legend has it that the cart travelled underground all the way to the ocean, finally coming to rest on a beach in New Zealand!
Lovely garden inside a sinkhole. Beautiful place for a picnic. Go at dusk or evening to spot the possums coming out to play.
34 locals recommend
Umpherston Cave
Lovely garden inside a sinkhole. Beautiful place for a picnic. Go at dusk or evening to spot the possums coming out to play.
Amazing crystal clear water. Great spot for snorkelling and diving. Follow the link to apply for a permit
https://www.parks.sa.gov.au/find-a-park/Browse_by_region/Limestone_Coast/ewens-ponds-conservation-park
6 locals recommend
Ewens Ponds
Amazing crystal clear water. Great spot for snorkelling and diving. Follow the link to apply for a permit
https://www.parks.sa.gov.au/find-a-park/Browse_by_region/Limestone_Coast/ewens-ponds-conservation-park
Walking track through the wetlands and to the beach. Freshwater springs bubble up through the sand along the beach. Snorkelling and diving in the ponds (permit required from parks sa).
6 locals recommend
Piccaninnie Ponds
Piccaninnie Ponds RoadWalking track through the wetlands and to the beach. Freshwater springs bubble up through the sand along the beach. Snorkelling and diving in the ponds (permit required from parks sa).
Shelly Beach
1363 Lighthouse RdWalk across to Frog Rock at low tide. Great spot for snorkelling and diving.
Playground, Wildlife park, lake area. All free entry. Great for little kids.
11 locals recommend
Valley Lake
Playground, Wildlife park, lake area. All free entry. Great for little kids.
Walk around the Blue Lake or take some of the equally as picturesque lesser known trails in the shelter of the surrounding craters.
34 locals recommend
Waawor
Walk around the Blue Lake or take some of the equally as picturesque lesser known trails in the shelter of the surrounding craters.
Tantanoola Caves Conservation Park
32047 Princes HwyPrincess Margaret Rose Cave
Princess Margaret Rose Caves RoadGuided tours through cave. Picnic area. Bushwalking.
Lighthouse Road
Lighthouse RoadScenic drive. Access to sheltered beaches.
Outlet of the Glenelg River. Boat and Kayak hire near the General store. Bushwalking tracks. Estuary Beach is a great place to take little kids.
14 locals recommend
Nelson
Outlet of the Glenelg River. Boat and Kayak hire near the General store. Bushwalking tracks. Estuary Beach is a great place to take little kids.
Food scene
Caffe Belgiorno
7 Percy StGreat atmosphere, superb pizza & calzone. Very reasonable prices.
Great service. Delicious Banh Mi & Rice paper rolls. Really good coffee too.
Mount Gambier Little Saigon Cafe
34 Sturt StGreat service. Delicious Banh Mi & Rice paper rolls. Really good coffee too.