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Mount Gambier Towns

Mount Gambier has a number of beautiful townships within the region including wine towns, oceanside towns and sleepy country towns.

With gardens and caves to explore, there are some great places to stay whilst visiting Mount Gambier.

Mount Gambier Towns & Surrounding Area of the Limestone Coast, SA


Stay in Coonawarra which is the grape and wine region of South Australia. With numerous farmlands and a favourable climate, the wine region has the highest number of grape growing areas along the Limestone Coast. Coonawarra certainly has a reputation as one of Australia’s finest wine regions and is well known for producing world-class red wines, in particular, Cabernet Sauvignon.

Penola is a quaint town located just 52 kilometres north of Mount Gambier. Penola is a thriving residential community and is most popularly known as the gateway to the Coonawarra Wine Region. If you are looking for a quiet weekend away within driving distance of Adelaide or Melbourne, then Penola is a great place to start.

Beachport is a wonderful seaside district in South Australia that has enormous appeal, great caravan park accommodation options and spectacular tourist attractions. Bordered by the gorgeous coastline, Beachport offers a multitude of coastal activities for visitors. Tourists often come here to relax in a tranquil beach-side environment while exploring the numerous attractions at the town centre during their beach holiday.

Being seaside town, Robe offers a number of accommodation and caravan park options which are set along the beautiful beachside. In addition, the city also has numerous historic places to see.

There are plenty of townships to explore around Mount Gambier, so come for a drive and explore the beautiful natural attractions.



Robe

Robe

Robe, SA

Robe is a popular seaport and small town on the Limestone Coast in South Australia. Bordered by the gorgeous coastline of Guichen Bay, this beachside town has served as an important international port since the 19th...

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Naracoorte

Naracoorte

Naracoorte, SA

Naracoorte is one of the most well-known towns within the Limestone Coastal region of South Australia. The Naracoorte accommodation & caravan park options give you full access to this historic town, which is a...

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Kingston Se

Kingston SE

Kingston SE, SA

Kingston SE is a quaint town located towards the south-eastern region of Adelaide. The town is approximately 300kms from the capital of South Australia and almost 45 km from the township of Robe. Nearby attractions...

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Nelson

Nelson

Nelson, VIC

Nelson is a fishing town nestled by the mouth of the Glenelg River and Discovery Bay in Victoria. Located near the South Australian border, the town was named after Lady Nelson, which was Lieutenant James Grant’s...

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Port Macdonnell

Port Macdonnell

Port MacDonnell, SA

Port MacDonnell is a popular town within South Australia as it has a number of scenic attractions. Renowned as the town of the largest lobster fishing fleet in SA, Port MacDonnell is the southernmost town in South...

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Beachport

Beachport

Beachport, SA

Beachport is a wonderful seaside town in South Australia that is approximately 385 km from the city of Adelaide. This beach-side town has enormous appeal, great caravan park accommodation options and spectacular tourist...

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Coonawarra

Coonawarra

Coonawarra, SA

Known as the grape and wine county of South Australia, Coonawarra is a quaint town located approximately 380km from Adelaide. With numerous farmlands and a favourable climate, the wine region has the highest number of...

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Penola

Penola

Penola, SA

Penola is a quaint town located just 388 kilometres south east of Adelaide and just 52 kilometres north of Mount Gambier. Penola is a thriving residential community and is most popularly known as the gateway to the...

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Glencoe

Glencoe

Glencoe, SA

Located on a picturesque landscape of South Australia, Glencoe is a quaint town with a few interesting things to see and do. The city is approximately 25 km from the Mount Gambier district. Initially, the township had...

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Casterton

Casterton

Casterton, VIC

Casterton is a small town in Victoria that’s with attractions and landmarks worth visiting; located 360km from Melbourne and just 68km from Mount Gambier. You’ll only need a day or two to cover all the...

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Lucindale

Lucindale

Lucindale, SA

Located amid the picturesque landscapes of the Limestone Coast in SA, Lucindale is a popular and vibrant community known for its charming beauty and scenic attractions. This small country town boasts a number of...

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Meningie

Meningie

Meningie, SA

Meningie is a town situated on the south-eastern portion of Lake Albert in South Australia. Its name is derived from ‘meningeng’; an Aboriginal term that translates to ‘place of mud’. The town...

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Millicent

Millicent

Millicent, SA

With verdant parklands and numerous farms and timber industries, Millicent is one of the major town centres on the south coast of South Australia. Located towards the south-eastern region of Adelaide and approximately...

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Dartmoor

Dartmoor

Dartmoor, VIC

Dartmoor is a small town located southwest in Victoria – roughly 50km and a 35-minute drive from Mount Gambier. This family-friendly rural area is surrounded by numerous natural attractions such as the Lower...

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Cape Jaffa

Cape Jaffa

Cape Jaffa, SA

Cape Jaffa is a historic town located within the Limestone Coast region in South Australia. Also known as “The Cape”, this area is renowned for its picturesque coastline, world-class wine region, and...

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Tarpeena

Tarpeena

Tarpeena, SA

Mount Gambier and its neighbourhood offer some of the most popular scenic spots in South Australia. Whilst some of them boast a number of breathtaking lakes and conservation parks, many offer gorgeous volcanic...

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Pelican Point

Pelican Point

Pelican Point, SA

Pelican Point is a beautiful coastal town located in South Australia within the state electoral district of Mount Gambier. The town encompasses a headland along the coastline, making it an idyllic holiday destination...

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Pinks Beach

Pinks Beach

Pinks Beach, SA

Pinks Beach is a small town in Kingston SE located in South Australia. The area is just 1.69 square kilometres and has a population of around 200 people. But even though this destination is small in size, it’s big...

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Mount Schank

Mount Schank

Mount Schank, SA

Mount Schank is a dormant volcanic crater located in the south-eastern region of South Australia, close to Mount Gambier. The place was named after Admiral John Schank, who was actually a designer of Jame’s...

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Salt Creek

Salt Creek

Salt Creek, SA

Salt Creek is a coastal town in South Australia, best known for being just a short distance south of the Coorong National Park. Housing a magnificent natural landscape, Salt Creek is also the home of a historic oil well...

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Carpenter Rocks

Carpenter Rocks

Carpenter Rocks, SA

Carpenter Rocks is a quaint little beach town located approximately 36 km towards the southwest of Mount Gambier. Renowned for its rocky coastlines and views of the magnificent Southern Ocean, Carpenter Rocks is an...

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Padthaway

Padthaway

Padthaway, SA

The Padthaway Wine Region is located just 50kms north of Naracoorte and consists of a 60km long stretch of land which has some of the best wine producing soil in Australia. The name Padthaway is derived from Aboriginal...

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Southend

Southend

Southend, SA

Southend was the first seaport point in South Australia. Nestled in a picturesque location on the Southern Ports Highway, Southend is a quaint holiday village with numerous things to see and do. Staying at one of the...

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Nora Creina

Nora Creina

Nora Creina, SA

Nora Creina is a town in South Australia which overlooks the Southern Ocean. Located 99 kilometres away from Mount Gambier and 290 kilometres away from Adelaide, much of the land here is used for agriculture although...

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Blackfellows Caves

Blackfellows Caves

Blackfellows Caves, SA

Blackfellows Caves is a small, quaint town within the Grant Council area; close to a 37km and 30-minute drive from Mount Gambier. This fishing settlement takes its name from the magnificent sea caves which have eroded...

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Kalangadoo

Kalangadoo

Kalangadoo, SA

Located about 17kms from Penola, Kalangadoo just a short drive for visitors where they can check out a range of historic landmarks and attractions. Those planning to drive to Kalangadoo from Millicent, simply take the...

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Tantanoola

Tantanoola

Tantanoola, SA

Popular for the Tantanoola Tiger and the Tantanoola Caves, Tantanoola is a conveniently located area off the Princes Highway along the Limestone Coast. Often termed as the ‘Jewel of the South East’, the...

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Donovans

Donovans

Donovans, SA

Donovans is a tiny town nestled amongst the banks of the Glenelg River in South Australia; approximately 32km from Mount Gambier. It was initially given the name of Donovans Landing, named after Thomas John Donovan, who...

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Browns Bay

Wye

Wye, SA

Wye is a small locality located on the south-eastern coast of South Australia. It borders Victoria and overlooks the magnificent Discovery Bay in the Southern Ocean. With Mount Gambier 22 kilometres south-east and...

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Nangwarry

Nangwarry

Nangwarry, SA

Nangwarry is a small agricultural town situated towards the southern side of Penola (adjacent to the popular Riddoch Highway). Visitors to Penola should also come to Nangwarry for a tour and for those visiting...

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Wrattonbully

Wrattonbully

Wrattonbully, SA

Wrattonbully is a wine region located between the townships of Padthaway and Coonawarra in South Australia. Wrattonbully has the famous terra-rossa-rich soil that is famous along the limestone coast. Wrattonbully...

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Mount Burr

Mount Burr

Mount Burr, SA

Mount Burr is a town located in the south-eastern area of South Australia and just 50km from Mount Gambier. It’s named after a mountain of the same name, which is 240 metres high; the mountain is also one of the...

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Mount Benson

Mount Benson

Mount Benson, SA

Mount Benson is a wine region located around 300km away from Adelaide. It’s nestled between the towns of Robe and Kingston SE and overlooks the magnificent Guichen Bay Grapes were first planted back in the 1980s...

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Cape Douglas

Cape Douglas

Cape Douglas, SA

Cape Douglas is a small town in South Australia; located 42km south-west from Mount Gambier. It overlooks the Southern Ocean, and it’s made up of land found on the coast that stretches from Jones Bay in the west...

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Glenburnie

Glenburnie

Glenburnie, SA

Glenburnie is a small town in South Australia; located just over 9 kilometres away from the centre of Mount Gambier. It’s named after the early homestead found here, but visitors come from near and far to...

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Mil Lel

Mil Lel

Mil Lel, SA

Mil Lel is a small town located near the east side of Mount Gambier, Suttontown and Worrolong. With few touristy attractions, this South Australian town is a beautiful location in the Mount Gambier region. The town has...

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Nene Valley

Nene Valley

Nene Valley, SA

Nene Valley is a tranquil seaside town in South Australia; located around 23 kilometres south-west of Mount Gambier This area is best known for its excellent fishing and incredible swimming beaches. Nene Valley...

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Rendelsham

Rendelsham

Rendelsham, SA

Rendelsham is a town situated along the Southern Ports Highway; straddling Millicent and Beachport within the Wattle Range council area in South Australia. Most of the area is covered in rural and agricultural land...

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Allendale East

Allendale East

Allendale East, SA

Allendale East is a town in South Australia; located around 20 kilometres south of Mount Gambier. The town has a rich history dating back to 1910 when the first settlers arrived, and eventually, the township flourished...

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Boatswain Point

Boatswain Point

Boatswain Point, SA

Boatswain Point is a small town on a small stretch of beach north of Robe in South Australia. It features a low 50-meter long area of rocks found at the northern part of Long Beach, which works to separate it from the...

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