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| States: | SA |
| Regions: | South East |
| Themes: | History & Heritage, Food & Wine |
| Days: | 5 |
MOUNT GAMBIER & THE SOUTH EAST
SOUTH AUSTRALIA'S GREEN TRIANGLE
Locally the area around Mount Gambier is simply called The South East – because that’s where it is on a map of South Australia! Other names have been put forward – The Greater Green Triangle, reflecting the area’s brilliant greenness and geometrical shape; The Limestone Coast, evoking its ancient geology, once submerged under the Southern Ocean and the limestone that underpins the area’s famous vineyards; The Lakelands with the fascinating mix of lakes in volcanic craters, sinkholes... [view more]
Day 1 |
Arrive Mount GambierToday we arrive in Mt Gambier and settle into our motel for the next four nights read more... Accommodation Comfort Inn Silver Birch Quality Inn Presidential |
Meals Dinner |
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Day 2 |
Mount GambierMount Gambier has a population of about 23,000 people. Their water supply comes from the famous Blue Lake - the largest of the many crater lakes in the area. Between November... read more... Accommodation Comfort Inn Silver Birch Quality Inn Presidential |
Meals Breakfast Dinner |
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Day 3 |
Going UndergroundToday we are going to take a different look at the South East .We are going under ground - to look at caves! The whole south-east of South Australia (and spreading into... read more... Accommodation Comfort Inn Silver Birch Quality Inn Presidential |
Meals Breakfast Dinner |
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Day 4 |
Penola & the Coonawarra Wine RegionJust 50 kilometers north of Mount Gambier is the delightful village of Penola. The town was established in the 1850s and has a colourful history. Fortunately a lot of this... read more... Accommodation Comfort Inn Silver Birch Quality Inn Presidential |
Meals Breakfast Dinner |
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Day 5 |
Depart Mt GambierWe farewell our hosts this morning before departing Mt Gambier as we head for home or continue on our tour read more... |
Meals Breakfast |
