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Umpherston Sinkhole
A collapsed limestone cave in Mount Gambier turned into a terraced sunken garden in 1886, with hanging vines spilling down the walls. Free, open day and night, and possums emerge at dusk.
52 km · about 60 min drive
South Australia, Australia · Oceania
Penola sits on the route: 55 minutes from Naracoorte, 52km from Umpherston Sinkhole.
Penola is a town located in South Australia, Australia. With a population of 1,376, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Penola sits in Australia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Australia/Adelaide time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Penola to your route.
Penola ( pə-NOH-lə) is a town in the Australian state of South Australia located about 388 kilometres (241 mi) southeast of the state capital of Adelaide in the wine growing area known as the Coonawarra. At the 2021 Australian Census, the town of Penola had a population of 1,376.
It is known as the central location inRead more
the life of Mary MacKillop (St Mary of the Cross), the first Australian to gain Roman Catholic sainthood, in 2010. In 1866 MacKillop and a Catholic priest and geologist, Julian Tenison-Woods, established a Catholic school in the town.
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Penola is located in South Australia, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -37.3752 latitude, 140.8368 longitude.
Penola has a population of approximately 1,376 people, making it a town in Australia.
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A collapsed limestone cave in Mount Gambier turned into a terraced sunken garden in 1886, with hanging vines spilling down the walls. Free, open day and night, and possums emerge at dusk.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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