From Coonawarra reds to the Blue Lake.
Terra rossa vineyards, limestone caves, sinkhole gardens and the cellar doors of Coonawarra and Mount Gambier.
On the Limestone Coast today
Wednesday, 10 June · live from Limestone Coast
Wind 13 km/h
5.7 mm forecast
The Peninsula's Pillars
From world-class wine to marine encounters - several distinctive worlds collide on one coastline.
Mount Gambier
The Limestone Coast's largest city, famous for its volcanic Blue Lake and limestone sinkholes.
Coonawarra
A renowned wine region celebrated for premium Cabernet Sauvignon grown on terra rossa soil.
Penola
A historic township linked to Saint Mary MacKillop and the gateway to Coonawarra.
The Whole Peninsula
Every place we've curated, plotted on the map. Click a marker to explore.
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Blue Lake
A striking crater lake in an extinct volcano that turns a vivid cobalt blue from late spring through summer. It supplies Mount Gambier's drinking water.
Umpherston Sinkhole
A collapsed limestone cave transformed into a terraced sunken garden, also known as the Sunken Garden. Possums often gather here at dusk.
Wynns Coonawarra Estate
One of Coonawarra's most historic wineries, with its iconic triple-gabled cellar door dating to 1896. It is renowned for terra rossa Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz.
Naracoorte Caves
South Australia's only World Heritage Site, preserving an exceptional fossil record of ancient megafauna within a network of limestone caves. Guided tours explore both fossil chambers and decorated caves.
Mary MacKillop Penola Centre
An interpretive centre honouring Saint Mary MacKillop, Australia's first saint, who co-founded the Sisters of St Joseph in Penola in 1866. It includes the historic Schoolhouse and a museum.
Little Blue Lake
A water-filled limestone sinkhole near Mount Schank popular for swimming, with clear blue water and a platform for access. It is a favourite local spot on hot days.
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Places we love
Blue Lake
A striking crater lake in an extinct volcano that turns a vivid cobalt blue from late spring through summer. It supplies Mount Gambier's drinking water.
Umpherston Sinkhole
A collapsed limestone cave transformed into a terraced sunken garden, also known as the Sunken Garden. Possums often gather here at dusk.
Wynns Coonawarra Estate
One of Coonawarra's most historic wineries, with its iconic triple-gabled cellar door dating to 1896. It is renowned for terra rossa Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz.