We spent most of today touring around Mt Gambier. There was a geological documentary showing at the city hall which sounded interesting so we decided to spend some time there. It was predominantly about the volcanic history of Mt Gambier and surrounds and also covered the formation of the limestone and the flows of water through the region. On our walk back to the car we strolled down through the Cave Gardens.
From there we drove to the Blue Lake where we stopped to have some lunch at one of the lookouts. It was cold and windy but we donned our coats and enjoyed the views.
I think the documentary gave us all a different perspective of what we were looking at. We picked out the basalt and limestone layers along the walls of the crater. The lake was already in its grey season but we could just see patches of brilliant blue around some of the edges.
The Lady Nelson Discovery Centre was next on the list. Here we wandered through the displays of history from the original settlement of the area through to the early years of white settlement and the voyage of the Lady Nelson.
The displays also included some of the geology of the area with a simulated volcano, core samples clearly showing the limestone, basalt, sandstone and clay layers of different areas in the region and a glass floored 'cave' with fossils.
In the afternoon we returned to Grandpa's house and he took us through the shed telling us stories about the things we found, particularly from his fishing days. I was amazed to see some things I recognised from my own childhood, such as the old trailer, still looking solid after all these years. Of course, the ducks and geese needed feeding while we were there and the girls took to it with gusto. They must be the most well fed ducks in the region I think!
We returned to the pub for dinner, this time four of us tackled the huge icecream boat for dessert. It was a challenge we just had to accept.
We stayed for a couple of hours listening to Grandpa tell us stories of mischief from the war. I really wish we had brought a recording device with us. He tells a great story.
The Lady Nelson Discovery Centre was next on the list. Here we wandered through the displays of history from the original settlement of the area through to the early years of white settlement and the voyage of the Lady Nelson.
The displays also included some of the geology of the area with a simulated volcano, core samples clearly showing the limestone, basalt, sandstone and clay layers of different areas in the region and a glass floored 'cave' with fossils.
In the afternoon we returned to Grandpa's house and he took us through the shed telling us stories about the things we found, particularly from his fishing days. I was amazed to see some things I recognised from my own childhood, such as the old trailer, still looking solid after all these years. Of course, the ducks and geese needed feeding while we were there and the girls took to it with gusto. They must be the most well fed ducks in the region I think!
We returned to the pub for dinner, this time four of us tackled the huge icecream boat for dessert. It was a challenge we just had to accept.
We stayed for a couple of hours listening to Grandpa tell us stories of mischief from the war. I really wish we had brought a recording device with us. He tells a great story.
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