Valley Lake, Mount Gambier

Name: Valley Lake
Address: Davison Dr, Mount Gambier, Australia

#6 among attractions in Mount Gambier

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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The Valley Lake is a monomictic volcanic crater lake in the Australian state of South Australia situated in the south of Mount Gambier, near the Blue Lake. The Lake is surrounded by a park situated on Davidson Drive. The shore of the lake features a children's playground, sporting facilities, BBQs and toilets. There is also a Conservation Park, as well as Centenary Tower at the top of the surrounding crater. ()

Elevation: -3 ft b.s.l.Coordinates: 37°50'24"S, 140°46'1"E

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Davison DrMount Gambier Australia

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Valley Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Blue Lake, Cave Gardens, Mount Gambier Community RSL, Main Corner Complex.

0.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Blue Lake, Mount Gambier
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1.1 miNE
Natural attraction, Garden, Park
Cave Gardens, Mount Gambier
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1 miNE
37°49'53"S • 140°46'52"E
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1.1 miNE
37°49'44"S • 140°46'52"E
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Volcano, Nature, Natural attraction
Mount Gambier Volcano, Mount Gambier
27 min walk • Mount Gambier is a maar complex in South Australia associated with the Newer Volcanics Province. It contains four lake-filled maars called Blue Lake, Valley Lake, Leg of Mutton Lake, and Brownes Lake. Both Brownes and Leg of Mutton lakes are dry in recent years, due to the lowering of the water table.
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