Showing posts with label Mt. Gambier. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mt. Gambier. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Umpherston Cave.


Umpherston Cave is located in Mount Gambier on the Jubilee Hwy near the Carter, Holt, Harvey Timber Mill, the sinkhole has been landscaped with terraced gardens and is floodlit at night. It is an impressive garden with palm trees reaching to the sky and plants hanging over the edges of the sinkhole.











With the area being out in flower during the summer months, it's colour display from the cyclamens all adds to the display.











Looking down into the garden area, the lookout half way down to the floor can be seen here on the other side.

Monday, May 28, 2007

Blue Lake.


The blue lake is located at Mount Gambier in the south east of South Australia and is reputedly 75 metres deep and now fills an extinct volcanic crater. It is claimed that the lake is only intensely blue between November and March. During the winter months it returns to an uninspiring greyish colour.











The blue lake pump house.












A duck enjoys a casual swim on the lake.