Slightly cooler today, just 30 degrees, but the nights are more pleasant. Much better in Mount Gambier than elsewhere in South Australia.
Typical spring
The next two days promise a typical spring forecast for Mount Gambier: Monday 32 degrees, Tuesday 17.
Roundabouts
Give way to the right at roundabouts? In Mount Gambier, truck drivers give way to nobody and elderly drivers give way to everybody. It’s chaos!
Mount Gambier Tennis Tournament
I don’t follow tennis normally, but I’m a great fan of the Mount Gambier Women’s International tournament. It’s a Pro Tour event with $US25,000 prize money that attracts players from around the world hoping to reach grand slams. It’s the only international sporting event held regularly in Mount Gambier. One of the participants this year [...]
Ewens Ponds
Ewen Ponds Conservation Park consists of three large freshwater springs, each around 10 metres deep, connected by a series of shallow channels. Unlike Piccaninie Ponds, famous for its underwater caves, the main attraction here is incredible visibility up to 80 metres. It is popular for snorkelling and scuba diving. With the water temperature a chilly [...]
