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Mount Gambier is the second most populated city in South Australia, with an estimated urban population of 26,878 as of 2021.The city is located on the slopes of Mount Gambier, a volcano in the south east of the state, about 450 kilometres (280 mi) south-east of the capital Adelaide and just 17 kilometres (11 mi) from the Victorian border.
Mount Gambier, also known as Berrin, is a maar complex in South Australia associated with the Newer Volcanics Province. The complex contains four maars, the most well-known one of which is Blue Lake / Warwar. The others are Valley Lake / Ketla Malpi, Leg of Mutton Lake / Yatton Loo and Brownes Lake / Kroweratwari.
Horne, P. (1985) Report on an exploratory study of the underwater environment and biology of the Blue Lake, Mount Gambier, South Australia 21–25 January 1985 (ISBN 1 86252 605 2) and subsequent study reports July 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991 and 2008; Sheard, M.J. (1978) Geological History of the Mount Gambier Volcanic Complex, Southeast South ...
The City of Mount Gambier is a local government area centred in Mount Gambier in the Limestone Coast region of South Australia. While it is the southernmost city council in the state, the District Council of Grant is the southernmost council because it completely surrounds but does not include the city of Mount Gambier. It was established on 25 ...
Engelbrecht Cave (also known as North Terrace Cave, Vansittarts Cave and 5L19 & 5L20) is a cave system in the Australian state of South Australia consisting of a sinkhole with two major passages located under the Mount Gambier urban area. It is owned by the local government area of City of Mount Gambier and has
The Border Watch is an Australian newspaper based in Mount Gambier, South Australia, [2] as of October 2020 owned by TBW Today Pty Ltd. [3] The paper services Mount Gambier, the South Australian Limestone Coast, and parts of Western Victoria. It is the oldest and largest regional newspaper in South Australia.
The city of Mount Gambier has strong ties to the volcano Mount Gambier. The city is the second most populous city in South Australia and is a tourist destination due to its nearby geological features. These sites are well-preserved and unique, such as Lake Blue shifting colours depending on the time of year.
After a 55-year career, Scott died of heart failure on 28 October 2008 in hospital in Mount Gambier aged 85. [8] He was survived by his wife Grace, children, and 14 grandchildren. His death as one of Australia's richest people led to a highly publicised legal battle over his $600 million fortune among his family. [9]