amenities include a laid-back restaurant and bar offering regular live music on the weekends, as well as a wine bar/grill featuring a fireplace and classic regional dishes. the unpretentious rooms (stair-access only) come with wi-fi access and tvs; some also have sitting areas. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. there's also a terrace and a liquor store. it's a 2-minute stroll from events at the cave gardens and 2 km from blue lake. housed in a building with a verandah and an ornate facade, this informal hotel dating from 1862 is set off the riddoch highway in the city centre Mount Gambier Airport (YMTG) 10 min
Hoo Hoo Lookout (4 min) The Riddoch Arts & Cultural Centre (1 min) Art, volcano, and art museum Vansittart Park (8 min) Neighborhood recreation spot with a botanical garden, picnic tables, a playground & walking trail. Gardiner Fountain (2 min) Riddoch Art Gallery (1 min) Art museum and art The Blue Lake (4 min) Lake in a volcanic crater that turns a deep blue color between December & March looped by a trail. Valley Lake Conservation Park (7 min) Visitors can spot kangaroos, koalas & other native species in this nature area with walking paths. Centenary Tower (7 min) 1904 tower at the summit of Mt Gambier offering views over the volcanic, lake-dotted countryside. Marist Park (7 min) Stephen Henty Lookout (3 min) Mount Gambier Visitor Centre (12 min) Blue Lake (4 min) Cobalt-blue crater lake changing seasonally to a steel-gray color, with a lookout platform & trails. Mount Gambier Railway Lands (9 min) Leg Of Mutton Lake (3 min) Lake and volcano Engelbrecht Cave (18 min) In the center of a mountain, this sinkhole cave system features guided tours & a lake for diving. |