Mount Gambier
Travel Guide Oceania Australia South Australia Mount Gambier
Introduction
Mount Gambier is a town on the border of South Australia and Victoria. It is South Australia's second largest city with a population of 23,000.
Mount Gambier's best known attraction is its huge lake, descriptively known as Blue Lake (or Waawor in the local Aboriginal tongue). Blue Lake is not blue year-round, but changes colour with the seasons, from a steely grey in winter to cobalt blue in summer.
Events and Festivals
Getting There
By Plane
Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) services Regional Express flights to Melbourne and Adelaide.
By Train
V/Line operates train and coach services from Melbourne to Mount Gambier. The train goes to either Warrnambool or Ballarat, and from there a coach departs to Mount Gambier. Via Warrnambool, the trip takes about 6:20; via Ballarat, it's about 5:40 hours long. Either way, it costs $32.40 one-way per adult.
By Car
Mount Gambier is situated along the Princess Highway, which connects it with both Adelaide and Melbourne. The drive from both these cities is about 5 hours.
By Bus
Premier Stateliner operates coach services from Adelaide to Mount Gambier once a day (twice on Friday). The trip takes about 6 hours and 15 minutes, and costs $62 for an adult fare.
V/Line operates train and coach services from Melbourne to Mount Gambier. The train goes to either Warrnambool or Ballarat, and from there a coach departs to Mount Gambier. Via Warrnambool, the trip takes about 6:20; via Ballarat, it's about 5:40 hours long. Either way, it costs $32.40 one-way per adult.
By Boat
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Budget
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lemon Gum B&B | PO Box 2810 | Guesthouse | 100 |
| The Old Mount Gambier Gaol | 25 Margaret Street | Hostel | 83 |
| Econo Lodge Limestone Coast | 96 Jubilee Highway East | Hotel | 80 |
| Country Comfort International | PO Box 797 Jubilee HIghway West Mount Gambier | Hotel | 95 |
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Keep Connected
Internet
Phone
See also International Telephone Calls
Post
Australia Post is the government's postal service. Most reasonably sizable townssuburbs will have at least one post office. A standard letter or postcard sent within Australia will cost $0.55. Internationally, it costs $1.40 to send postcards anywhere in the world. Letters cost $1.45 to send within the Asia Pacific region and $2.10 to anywhere else in the world. [1]. It is also possible to send things as parcels or by express mail.
References
- 1 Australia Post: (PDF). Sourced 05 Feb 2010
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