Cave Garden / Thugi
A 20-metre-deep sinkhole garden in the city centre where the city began. After dark, the cave walls host a light show telling Aboriginal stories.
The Cave Garden lies beside Bay Road in central Mount Gambier. It is a limestone sinkhole about 20 m deep. Early settlers drew water here, and the city grew from this spot. Today the rim is ringed by a rose garden with viewing platforms overlooking the basin, and after rain you can see water flowing in. Every night after dark, a light projection show tells the legends of the local Boandik Aboriginal people. Next door are the visitor centre and the Riddoch Arts and Cultural Centre, so it's a good stop on an evening stroll.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Riddoch Arts and Cultural Centre
- Engelbrecht Cave
- Blue Lake / Warwar
- Valley Lake / Ketla Malpi
- Centenary Tower
- Umpherston Sinkhole
- Mount Schank
- Little Blue Lake