Mount Gambier SA 5290
(Pop 24 500)
Mount Gambier is a bustling SE corner city 439
km s-e of Adelaide. This
large rural centre is set on an extinct volcano
amidst volcanic craters and limestone caves.
Originally inhabited by the Buandig Aborigines,
European settlement began in 1840s and the area was
named after Admiral Lord James Gambier. Today major
industries include timber, sheep, cattle and crops.
Mount Gambier market each Sat. South-East Country
Music Weekend (Feb), Mount Gambier Racing (May),
Limestone Coast Art & Craft Fair (Aug).
Accommodation: Mount Gambier has
about 20 motels, 10 hotels, holiday
apartments/cottages, 3 B&Bs and 6 caravan
parks.
Visitor Information Centre: Jubilee
Hwy East. Tel (08) 8724
9750 or 1800 087
187.
Airport: Mount Gambier Airport
(MGB), off Riddoch Hwy. Tel (08) 8725 1112. (9 km
north).
Hospital:Mount Gambier Hospital,
Wehl St North. Tel (08) 8721 1200.
Regional Business Directory:
1. Beauty & Fashion
2. Business to Business
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