Millicent SA 5280(Pop 5 000)
Millicent is an important Limestone Coast rural service centre 400 km s-e of Adelaide. The town is surrounded by farmland and pine forests which together with a pulp mill, sawmill & paper mill help sustain the local economy. European settlement began in 1840s and the town was named after the daughter of Adelaide's Anglican Archbishop who loved the area. The railway (1879) ensured Millicent's future in timber, agriculture, fishing and more recently, tourism. Two Tall Timbers Exhibition & Competition (Apr), Geltwood Craft Festival (Apr).
Accommodation: Millicent has a couple of motels, 2 hotels and 2 caravan parks with cabins.
Visitor Information Centre: 1 Mount Gambier Rd. Tel (08) 8733 3205.
Airport:  Mount Gambier Airport (MGB), off Riddoch Hwy. Tel (08) 8725 1112. (48.5 km s-e).
Hospital: Millicent & District Hospital, Mt Gambier Rd, Millicent. Tel (08) 8733 0100.

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