Mount Gambier Showground in Mt Gambier, SA — photo 1

Mount Gambier Showground

Mt Gambier, SA
At a glance
CampgroundBBQUnpowered SitesToiletsPets WelcomeAccessiblePowerCaravansDump Point

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.

What this place offers

Amenities

Toilets
Power
Hot Showers

Accommodation Types

Unpowered Sites
Campground
Caravans

Facilities

BBQ
Dump Point

Rules & Accessibility

Pets Welcome
Accessible
Camping Fee

Other Features

Show Week ClosureNo public camping during show week — the third week of October
Long Rig
Showground
Mobile Phone Coverage
Maximum 30 days
Bin
Campgrounds

Location

Mount Gambier ShowgroundPick Avenue, Mt Gambier, SA, 5290

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