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Mount Gambier Showground

Mt Gambier, SA

About this campsite

Affordable showground camping in Mount Gambier on the Limestone Coast. Flat grassy sites for caravans and tents. Walk to the Blue Lake, Umpherston Sinkhole, and town centre.

Mount Gambier Showground offers affordable camping in the heart of Mount Gambier, the largest city in the Limestone Coast region of South Australia. The showground provides flat grassy sites suitable for caravans, motorhomes, and tents with basic facilities. Mount Gambier is famous for the Blue Lake, a volcanic crater lake that turns a vivid cobalt blue each November. Other attractions include Umpherston Sinkhole (a sunken garden), Engelbrecht Cave for cave diving, and the Lady Nelson Visitor and Discovery Centre. The showground is centrally located with easy access to supermarkets, cafes, and fuel. It is a popular overnight stop for travellers on the Melbourne to Adelaide route via the Great Ocean Road or the Princes Highway through the Coorong.

Features & Facilities

Amenities

Toilets
Power
Hot Showers

Accommodation Types

Campground
Caravans

Facilities

Dump Point

Rules & Accessibility

Accessible
Camping Fee

Other Features

Long Rig
Pets Welcome
Showground
Mobile Phone Coverage
Maximum 30 days
Bin
Campgrounds

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Road Trip Ideas

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