
Mount Schank

Mount Schank
About this rest area
Mount Schank offers an exciting opportunity to explore a dormant volcano, just south of Mount Gambier. Its unique features include two dry craters and a captivating viewing platform. You can embrace outdoor adventures with walks to the viewing platform and treks to the crater floor. At the base of the mountain, a day rest area is ready for you with accessible flushing toilets, an electric BBQ, and trash bins, although be prepared as there is no picnic table. It's a remarkable combination of natural beauty and tranquil outdoor facilities.
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Mount Schank•Mountain Path Road, Mt Schank, SA, 5291
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Mountain Path Road
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