Lady Nelson Tourist Interpretive Centre...Mount Gambier

In the early 1800's Lieutenant James Grant sailed the Brig Lady Nelson along the southern coast of Australia and during his voyage he discovered what we now know as Mt Gambier, in South Australia's South East. The story of his incredible voyage and that of his loyal crew is told in a fascinating display at the Lady Nelson Tourist Interpretive Centre at the Mount.

Much of the work on the full size replica of the Lady Nelson and the Tourist Centre was done by locals through the Community Employment Program. It's easy to follow - and starts by taking you through a tunnel to the time when Australia was joined to Antarctica - from there you enter the geology room and it's neon volcano, which is appropriate since the town's built on the slopes of an extinct volcano. Other walks include the Cave Walk with its fossils and the Wetlands which are the most important geological features of the South East.

The Centre is open seven days from 9 til 5 at Jubilee Highway East, Mt Gambier. For more information phone (087) 241 730 (Australia) or email: info@postcards.sa.com.au