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Mount Gambier Airport is located closer to Melbourne, Victoria's capital, than the capital of its own state, South Australia. Regional Express offers numerous daily flights to both cities from this small airport which sits just over seven miles north of Mount Gambier. Car rental in Mount Gambier Airport can be used to easily travel the 10-plus miles east to the Victoria border.
Mount Gambier Airport facilities
Southeast South Australia's only commercial airport welcomed over 97,000 visitors in 2010. It has plenty of amenities and places to compare car hire. Public internet access, a café and pay telephones are also available. An automatic telephone line gives accurate weather information through the on-site automatic weather station.
Mount Gambier Airport excursions
Sinkholes, volcanoes and limestone caves dominate the landscape around Mount Gambier, which is named after a crater that was first discovered in 1800. Even Blue Lake, the region's main tourist attraction, is a volcanic crater filled with drinkable water. Visitors can climb into the crater after reaching the summit of the extinct Mount Schank volcano. The Coonawarra wine region is 30 miles north of Mount Gambier.
Best time to visit
Summer, from December to February, is not only Mount Gambier's hottest and driest season, but it is also the best time to see Blue Lake in its namesake colour. Blue Lake turns grey during the cool and wet winter season. The coldest month, July, is Mount Gambier's rainiest month, while snow is almost unheard of.
Car rental in Mount Gambier Airport
Drivers of car hire in Mount Gambier Airport should know the KFC and ANZ car parks are the safest places to leave their vehicles in the community. The KFC car park is brightly lit, while the ANZ car park experiences regular police patrols. The Princes or Jubilee highways run west to east through Mount Gambier, while the Riddoch Highway is Mount Gambier's main north to south road. The road encircling Blue Lake is sometimes windy and poorly lit at night.
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