REGION: Limestone Coast

The Limestone Coast, in the south-east corner of South Australia, is rich in natural attractions, with an arc of beaches and lobster-fishing ports stretching along the coastline to the Victorian border. The region, which centres on Mount Gambier, is named after its incomparable concentration of limestone craters, caves and cliffs, and offers visitors a range of activities and attractions in a spectacular natural setting.

Volcanic activity sculpted the landscape, with the Crater Lakes among its most stunning natural attractions.

Inland, the World Heritage-listed Naracoorte Caves is a major fossil cave system - re-creations of prehistoric mammals, that once inhabitated the caves, are displayed at Wonambi Fossil Centre. Limestone also gives the famous Coonawarra its terra rossa soil.

Tourist info

Lady Nelson Visitor and Discovery Centre

Jubilee Hwy East,
Mount Gambier, SA 5290
www.mountgambiertourism.com.au

Ph: (08) 8724 9750 or 1800 087 187

Parks/Reserves

Coorong NP

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Main Attractions

Blue Lake, Mount Gambier
Bool Lagoon
Bordertown
Cape Jaffa Lighthouse
Canunda NP
Coonawarra Wineries
Crater Lakes
Kingston SE
Millicent
Naracoorte Caves
Padthaway
Penola
Pool of Siloam
Robe
Tantanoola Caves

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