Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
www.environment.sa.gov.au
)
There are some great walking tracks in the 710-hectare park,
sandwiched between the coast and Lake George 2km north of town. Aboriginal middens,
sheltered coves, lagoons and bush camping (per person/car $7/13).
Pool of Siloam
SWIMMING
(Bowman Scenic Dr)
In the dunes on the western outskirts of town, the pool is great for
swimming; the water is seven times saltier than the ocean. Ask at the vistor information
centre for directions.
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Sleeping & Eating
Bompas
HOTEL, CAFE $
( 08-8735 8333;
www.bompas.com.au
; 3 Railway Tce; d without/with bathroom from $100/125;
)
In what was Beachport's first pub, Bompas is an all-in-one small hotel and licensed
restaurant-cafe. Rooms upstairs are generously sized and strewn with modern art (shoot
for room No 3 − more expensive, but worth it for the million-dollar views and deep bal-
cony). Menu offerings downstairs (mains $9 to $23, serving noon to 2pm and 6pm to
8pm, plus breakfast on weekends) include curries, schnitzels and pies, with local and im-
ported beers.
Southern Ocean Tourist Park
CARAVAN PARK $
( 08-8735 8153; sotp@bigpond.net.au; Somerville St; unpowered/powered sites $26/30, cabins
from $105; )
This well-pruned, shady park is nooked into the base of a hill in the town
centre. Facilities include a laundry, covered barbecues, crayfish cookers and a great little
playground. The new kitchen cabins on the hilltop are lovely.
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Information
Beachport Visitor Information Centre
( 08-8735 8029;
www.wattlerange.sa.gov.au
;
Milli-
cent Rd; 9am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm Sat & Sun)
Info-packed, on the road into town. Look
for the
Beachport's Bowman Scenic Drive
brochure.
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Mount Gambier
POP 24,900
Strung out along the flatlands below an extinct volcano, Mount Gambier is the Lime-
stone Coast's major town and service hub. 'The Mount' sometimes seems a little short on
