Mt. Gambier which is found in Australia is a ideal holiday destination for nature lovers considering that it has a lot of activities to offer you such as caves, lakes, sinkholes and also other breathtaking locations. As a consequence of the growing number of individuals planing a trip to Mt Gambier attractions, the venue have designed larger accommodations and dining facilities that can cater to many types of visitors.
Blue Lake, noted globally for its color that changes each year. This made Mt. Gambier known worldwide. The lake delivers spectacular view surrounding the three inactive volcanic craters. The lake displays wonderful view of shifting its color from steel blue to turquoise throughout winter months and sombre blue in march. It has also become the most significant water source because of its seventy meters depth and 36,000 million liters of water content. To truly enjoy the extraordinary view of the lake, be sure to get to the most famous underpass connecting it and the Leg of Mutton Lake. The aquifer tours can take you inside a lift made of glass down to the dolomite made well shaft passing through a tunnel where you can explore the lake very closely.
One of the best Mt. Gambier attraction is Umpherston Sinkhole which is best known for the name The Sunken Garden. James Umpherston discovered the sinkhole in the 1880’s thus the name Umpherston Sinkhole. The sinkhole is available for viewing all the time but it is at its very best in evening time because possums frolicking in the garden looking for food brightens the place. The enchanting water features and cascading huge vines which covers the cavernsunderneath gives the place a calming environment.
Naracoorte Caves like Alexandra and Victoria Fossil cave are the other famous tourist attractions in Mount Gambier aside from the said lakes and sinkholes. The Alexandra Cave offers many chances for picture taking and exploring amazing cave formations since it has three amazing chambers. This is perfect for families or groups with small children and takes three quarters of an hour to really explore this cave. On the other hand, the Victoria Fossil Cave passes through many wonderful chambers in order to go to the Fossil Chamber. A tour of this cave will give you plenty of insights about the background of fossils and World Heritage values of the Naracoorte Caves. However, long walks up and down the chambers is not meant for young children because they may get easily drained.
You can explore and have fun in Mount Gambiers many exciting spots but you should never fail to check out the 3 places cited above.
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