Ewens Ponds, Port MacDonnell

#1 among attractions in Port MacDonnell

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Ewens Ponds is a series of three water-filled limestone sinkholes in the Australian state of South Australia located in the gazetted locality of Eight Mile Creek, on the watercourse of Eight Mile Creek about 25 kilometres south of Mount Gambier and 8.4 kilometres east of Port Macdonnell. The ponds are popular with recreational divers due to underwater visibility of up to 80 metres. It has a large fish population including the endangered golden pygmy perch. Ewens Ponds has been part of the Ewens Ponds Conservation Park since 1976. ()

Maximum depth: 43 ftElevation: 30 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 38°1'33"S, 140°47'28"E

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Ewens Ponds – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ewens Ponds Conservation Park, Penambol Conservation Park.

~360 ftS
Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area
Ewens Ponds Conservation Park
2 min walk • Ewens Ponds Conservation Park is a protected area in the Australian state of South Australia consisting of the Ewens Ponds and some adjoining land in the gazetted locality of Eight Mile Creek about 8.4 kilometres east of Port MacDonnell in South Australia and about 25 kilometres south of Mount Gambier.
6.2 miNE
National park
Penambol Conservation Park
160 min walk • Penambol Conservation Park is a protected area in the Australian state of South Australia located in the state's south-east in the gazetted locality of Caroline about 22 kilometres south-east of the city centre in Mount Gambier.