Jodi's Guidebook
Food scene
Make sure you check out the back outside area for some local artwork. Glenn and I love to share a big Breakfast with some extra bacon, delicious!
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Metro Bakery
13 Commercial St EMake sure you check out the back outside area for some local artwork. Glenn and I love to share a big Breakfast with some extra bacon, delicious!
Spend a day driving to Penola to check out the shops and cafes, and visit cellar doors of famous wineries for a wonderful tasting experience.
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Coonawarra
Spend a day driving to Penola to check out the shops and cafes, and visit cellar doors of famous wineries for a wonderful tasting experience.
If you feel like something a little bit fancy for dinner, then check out the Barn Steakhouse. Have some pre dinner drinks in the piano bar, and make sure you check out their wine cellar!
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The Barn Steakhouse
747 Glenelg River RdIf you feel like something a little bit fancy for dinner, then check out the Barn Steakhouse. Have some pre dinner drinks in the piano bar, and make sure you check out their wine cellar!
Everything is delicious here if you love Thai food. Yummo!
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Wild Ginger Thai
17 Commercial St WEverything is delicious here if you love Thai food. Yummo!
People travel from all over the world to get a taste of this delicious full blood Wagyu Beef. Sit back and relax while chefs bring you course after course of their signature steaks, served with in season produce. It’s a little drive, but absolutely worth it if you want a dining experience like no other. Make sure you book in advance.
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Mayura Station
Canunda Frontage RoadPeople travel from all over the world to get a taste of this delicious full blood Wagyu Beef. Sit back and relax while chefs bring you course after course of their signature steaks, served with in season produce. It’s a little drive, but absolutely worth it if you want a dining experience like no other. Make sure you book in advance.
Badenoch's Deli
155C Bay RdAll of the locals love to come here to grab delicious fresh ice cream on a hot day.
Feel like a drink? This is just a hop skip and a jump from your cottage, walk through the rail lands and turn left, great atmosphere and friendly staff. Food is not bad too!
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Mac's Hotel
21 Bay RdFeel like a drink? This is just a hop skip and a jump from your cottage, walk through the rail lands and turn left, great atmosphere and friendly staff. Food is not bad too!
If you want a yummy pub meal, this one is pretty good and reasonably priced.
Mount Gambier Jens Hotel
40 Commercial St EIf you want a yummy pub meal, this one is pretty good and reasonably priced.
Gourmet India Restaurant
99 Commercial St EEnjoy a banquet with your group.
Golden Chopsticks
95 Commercial St EEnjoy a banquet dinner to try it all. The sizzling dishes are a bit of fun too.
Great for dinner, not a breakfast favorite though (go to metro instead)
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Sorrentos Cafe
6 Bay RdGreat for dinner, not a breakfast favorite though (go to metro instead)
Mount Gambier Hotel
2 Commercial St WSurprising menu and yummy well priced food
Great tasting and healthy , can’t go wrong here, the coffee is great too,
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Presto Eatery
37 Commercial St EGreat tasting and healthy , can’t go wrong here, the coffee is great too,
Grab a sweet or savory treat right at your front door. This one is a local favorite.
Wehl St Homestyle Bakery
21 Wehl St SGrab a sweet or savory treat right at your front door. This one is a local favorite.
Sightseeing
The blue lake changes different shades of blue. It’s a beautiful walk of the perimeter, and there are tours of the pumping station available as well.
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Blue Lake
The blue lake changes different shades of blue. It’s a beautiful walk of the perimeter, and there are tours of the pumping station available as well.
Right in the heart of the town, this place is best to see at night. There are sound and light shows after dark with local aboriginal history. Lovely for a nice walk after dinner.
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Jardins da Caverna
1 Bay RdRight in the heart of the town, this place is best to see at night. There are sound and light shows after dark with local aboriginal history. Lovely for a nice walk after dinner.
Go at night to feed the possums. They come out after dark and love fruit and veg.
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Umpherston Cave
Go at night to feed the possums. They come out after dark and love fruit and veg.
Lovely cave and great access for all. Bring your camera!
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Tantanoola Caves
32047 Princes HighwayLovely cave and great access for all. Bring your camera!
Lovely lookout in the day or night, with beautiful views of the city lights. Take a walk over the sugar loaf and there is a 368 Step climb that will take you to the tower.
Potters Point Lookout
Hay DriveLovely lookout in the day or night, with beautiful views of the city lights. Take a walk over the sugar loaf and there is a 368 Step climb that will take you to the tower.
A beautiful walking trail for nature lovers, great all seasons of the year. Keep an eye out for cubby houses among the trees.
Leg Of Mutton Lake
A beautiful walking trail for nature lovers, great all seasons of the year. Keep an eye out for cubby houses among the trees.
Valley Lakes Playgrounds
The kids will love this place!
This park is a short stroll up the toad from the cottage. It’s a lovely place for a picnic with shady trees and luscious grass.
Vansittart Park
Commercial Street WestThis park is a short stroll up the toad from the cottage. It’s a lovely place for a picnic with shady trees and luscious grass.
Beautiful sandy beach safe for swimming. If you have a 4WD, take a nice drive along and find your own private area.
Brown Bay
Beautiful sandy beach safe for swimming. If you have a 4WD, take a nice drive along and find your own private area.
Explore all the walking trails, or take in a game of Frisbee Golf. There are mountain bike trails, free climbing. I love to explore and climb to the tower, then take a nice walk back down on the mountain bike trail.
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Valley Lake
Explore all the walking trails, or take in a game of Frisbee Golf. There are mountain bike trails, free climbing. I love to explore and climb to the tower, then take a nice walk back down on the mountain bike trail.
Just a short 25 min drive away is the start of an amazing 4WD track that snakes along the coast.
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Canunda National Park
Just a short 25 min drive away is the start of an amazing 4WD track that snakes along the coast.
This is right across the road from your cottage. Great for a walk or bike ride and will take you to most of the city.
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Mount Gambier Railway Lands
LOT 101 Margaret StThis is right across the road from your cottage. Great for a walk or bike ride and will take you to most of the city.
Very cold water, perfect for a hot day. make sure you bring your bathers!
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Little Blue Lake
Very cold water, perfect for a hot day. make sure you bring your bathers!
I love heading to ‘Port Mac’ for a half day trip, it’s a 20 min drive and has lots to explore. Walk or fish on the jetty, explore the beaches, grab some fish and chips, or spend a lazy Sunday afternoon at the Pizzeria with some live music and great food.
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Port Macdonnell
I love heading to ‘Port Mac’ for a half day trip, it’s a 20 min drive and has lots to explore. Walk or fish on the jetty, explore the beaches, grab some fish and chips, or spend a lazy Sunday afternoon at the Pizzeria with some live music and great food.
Ewens Ponds
Adventure
Kilsby Sinkhole
525 Sisters Rd