17 Facts About Mount Gambier

Mount Gambier, known as Berrin, is the second most populated city in South Australia, with an estimated urban population of 29,940 as of 2021.

Mount Gambier is the most important settlement in the Limestone Coast region and the seat of government for both the City of Mount Gambier and the District Council of Grant.

Peak of the dormant Mount Gambier crater was sighted in 1800 by Lieutenant James Grant from the survey brig, HMS Lady Nelson, and named after Lord James Gambier, Admiral of the Fleet.

Mount Gambier was the first white man to climb the peak and view the blue crater lake.

Mount Gambier was governed in this fashion until 1932, when the District Council of East and West merged to form a single District Council of Mount Gambier once more.

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On 9 December 1954, Mount Gambier was officially declared a city, and is an important tourism centre in south-east South Australia.

In state politics, Mount Gambier is located in the South Australian House of Assembly electoral district of Mount Gambier, which has been held since 2014 by former Liberal Party member Troy Bell, who was re-elected as an independent in the 2018 state election.

In federal politics, Mount Gambier is located in the Australian House of Representatives division of Barker, which has been represented by Tony Pasin since 2013.

Economy of Mount Gambier is driven by all three economic sectors, though it has emerged as a regional service economy with its main industry being the service industry and its key areas of business including tourism, hospitality, retail, professional services, government administration and education.

Mount Gambier is the major service centre for the tourism region known as The Limestone Coast.

The region around Mount Gambier has many water-filled cenotes, caves and sinkholes which attract cave divers from around the world.

Mount Gambier Marketplace, opened in August 2012, is one of three major shopping centres in the city, the other two being Mount Gambier Central and Coles shopping complex on Ferrers Street, which was opened in December 2020.

Mount Gambier is the home of "The Alex Roberts 100 Mile Classic", a cycling event that lays claim to the longest continuing open cycling event in South Australia.

Mount Gambier Greyhound Racing Club hold greyhound racing meetings at a purpose-built complex called the Tara Raceway, at 161 Lake Terrace East.

Mount Gambier sits on a number of highways which connect the city to other major towns in the region, as well as to Adelaide and Melbourne.

Mount Gambier Airport is located a few kilometres north of the city via the Riddoch Highway.

The Mount Gambier Visitor Centre is an agent for public passenger services tickets sales, and the services use the car park to arrive and depart from.