Place:Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia

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NameMount Gambier
Alt namesMt Gambiersource: Wikipedia
TypeCity
Coordinates37.85°S 140.833°E
Located inSouth Australia, Australia
source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
source: Family History Library Catalog


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Mount Gambier is the second most populated city in South Australia with an estimated urban population of 29,639. The city is located on the slopes of Mount Gambier, a volcano in the south east of the state, about south-east of the capital Adelaide and just from the Victorian border. The traditional owners of the area are the Bungandidj people.

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.

The city is well known for its geographical features, particularly its volcanic and limestone features, most notably its Blue Lake, parks, gardens, caves and sinkholes.

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