Mount Gambier Volcano, Mount Gambier

Name: Mount Gambier Volcano
Address: Mount Gambier, Australia

#9 among attractions in Mount Gambier

Volcano, Nature, Natural attraction

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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. It is one of Australia's youngest volcanoes, but estimates of the age have ranged from over 28,000 to less than 4,300. The most recent estimate, based on radiocarbon dating of plant fibers in the main crater suggests an eruption a little before 6000 years ago. It is believed to be dormant rather than extinct. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 37°49'60"S, 140°45'0"E

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Mount Gambier Volcano – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Blue Lake, Engelbrecht Cave, Cave Gardens, Valley Lake.

1.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Blue Lake, Mount Gambier
46 min walk • The Blue Lake is a large, monomictic, crater lake located in a dormant volcanic maar associated with the Mount Gambier maar complex.
1.5 miNE
Natural attraction, Park, Campsite
Engelbrecht Cave, Mount Gambier
38 min walk • Engelbrecht Cave is a cave system in the Australian state of South Australia consisting of a sinkhole with two major passages located under the Mount Gambier urban area. It is owned by the local government area of City of Mount Gambier and has been developed as a tourism venue.
1.7 miE
Natural attraction, Garden, Park
Cave Gardens, Mount Gambier
44 min walk • The Cave Gardens are the garden located in the centre of Mount Gambier in the Australian state of South Australia that contain a 30-metre-deep cave. The cave was initially used as a water source for the town. In 1870 the area became a reserve, and by the 1890s trees, gas lamps and seating were installed in the area.
1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Valley Lake, Mount Gambier
27 min walk • 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.
1.7 miE
37°49'53"S • 140°46'52"E
Mount Gambier Community RSL, Mount Gambier
44 min walk • Military museum, Museum
1.7 miE
37°49'44"S • 140°46'52"E
Main Corner Complex, Mount Gambier
44 min walk • Civic center, Museum
1.5 miE
37°50'2"S • 140°46'41"E
The Old Courthouse & Gallery, Mount Gambier
39 min walk • Museum
5.5 miW
Sport, Sport venue
McNamara Park
139 min walk • McNamara Park, commonly known as Mac Park, is a motorcycle only racing circuit, located near Mount Gambier in South Australia. The 2.4 km track has 12 corners and runs clockwise.