Port MacDonnell
A fishing town at South Australia's southernmost point, billed as Australia's “Rock Lobster Capital”, with a long jetty and beaches.
Port MacDonnell lies about 28 km south of Mount Gambier and is the southernmost town in South Australia. It is famous for southern rock lobster fishing and is known as the “Rock Lobster Capital of Australia”. During lobster season, fresh lobsters are on sale in town. The town has a long wooden jetty, a seafront walkway and a maritime museum. Near the Cape Northumberland Lighthouse there are coastal trails and nesting grounds for little penguins. It can be combined with Mount Schank, Little Blue Lake and Ewens Ponds for a day trip.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Ewens Ponds Conservation Park
- Little Blue Lake
- Mount Schank
- Centenary Tower
- Blue Lake / Warwar
- Valley Lake / Ketla Malpi
- Cave Garden / Thugi
- Riddoch Arts and Cultural Centre