Unveil the Limestone Coast:
beyond beaches and seafood
📍South Spore, Limestone Coast 📷 South Australian Tourism Commission
Explore a Land of Vines, History, and Natural Wonders
Limestone Coast, where unspoilt beaches and brilliant seafood meet with a rich and diverse landscape. The 400 kilometres of wild coastline are just the beginning. Venture inland to discover a vast countryside with warm days and cool nights, ideal for cultivating the world-famous Coonawarra vineyards. Fertile lands produce golden grain, gourmet mushrooms, abundant potatoes, and premium livestock, including Australia's finest full-blood Wagyu. Paired with the exquisite Southern Rock Lobster, offering the nation's best 'surf and turf.'
The namesake limestone, formed 25 million years ago, is the foundation of many unique attractions, including a network of caves and sinkholes. The Naracoorte Caves, with their 500,000-year-old megafauna fossils, are a World Heritage site. Divers flock to the
sinkholes, such as Kilsby and Ewens Ponds, for their unparalleled water clarity.
Limestone Coast towns are steeped in history. Penola is the hometown of Australia's first saint, Mary MacKillop. Robe was a bustling port in the 1850s. Mount Gambier, perched on a dormant volcano, boasts one of the world's most extraordinary inner-city gardens.
So, while you soak in the stunning coast, take the time to explore further. You'll be astonished by what awaits.