Take a tour to discover why cave divers swim through the water filled passages under the streets and roads of the city. For divers, the Cave Divers Association offers free and detailed maps, including information at the visitor’s hut of Engelbrecht Cave. Jul 15, 2020 - CAVE: Embark on our 45-60 minute cave tour where you explore an excellent example of the famous water filled caves of the region. Their report to the council was not suitable for tourist development.The cave is operated on behalf of the City of Mount Gambier as a show cave by a private operator. No spectacular formations that you can see in the other caves, but a good insight into Mount Gambier's history. Read more. The cave is also known as Engelbrecht's Cave, North Terrace Cave and Vansittarts Cave.The Cave Exploration Group (South Australia) Incorporated (CEGSA) has classified the cave as being two sites and has identified both using its unique numbering system. Add to this some great food and wine and small group of like-minded travellers and you have a very memorable 3 days.

The underwater caverns make for a delightful way to spend time in the outdoors, as do the viewing platforms from where visitors get scenic views of Mount Gambier.

Engelbrecht Cave, Mount Gambier: See 207 reviews, articles, and 91 photos of Engelbrecht Cave, ranked No.8 on Tripadvisor among 24 attractions in Mount Gambier. Helpful. Robert M wrote a review Jan 2020. Inside the cave you will find a viewing platform and much of the cave is accessible to divers. Tours last 45 minutes and take you down to an underground lake (call or see the website for cave-diving info). I am claustrophobic and had no problems with this cave. It is owned by the local government area of City of Mount Gambier and has been developed as a tourism venue. There's a cafe here too. The cave itself is plain but the underground lakes and diving paths underneath the town are fascinating. There are a lot of steps though.What an interesting story behind this smaller cave in the town centre. The cave is located on a parcel of open land within the residential area bounded to the north by Jubilee Highway West (the name used for the The cave consists of a collapsed area known as a sinkhole with two main passages - one running in an easterly direction and one running in a westerly direction. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable. This cave is also an entry point for Visit to the Engelbrecht Cave was a fantastic experience.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: THE ENGELBRECHT CAVE AND CAFE IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, TO AVOID THE SPREAD OF COVID-19. It is a unique cave close to the centre of Mount Gambier. Engelbrecht Cave (also known as North Terrace Cave, Vansittarts Cave and 5L19 & 5L20) is a cave system in the Australian state of South Australia consisting of a sinkhole with two major passages located under the Mount Gambier urban area. Engelbrecht Cave: Interesting tour - See 207 traveler reviews, 91 candid photos, and great deals for Mount Gambier, Australia, at Tripadvisor. It is a unique cave close to the centre of Mount Gambier. OPENING HOURS. Engelbrecht Cave is one of the Limestone Coasts fascinating cave sites. Helpful. Birds eye views of cities, vast farmland, famous wine regions, extinct volcanoes, coastal icons, shipwrecks, rainforests and winding cliff top roads.

It was a very informative tour with a lot of interesting facts about how this cave came to be a tourist attraction. The first part of this tour through farmland on route to Naracoorte Caves and the Coonawarra wine region is less visually spectacular and is therefore done at a faster pace to allow more time on the Great Ocean Road.Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the date(s) you selected. Share. Cafe available selling artisan food and gifts. Engelbrecht Cave: Very interesting - See 207 traveler reviews, 91 candid photos, and great deals for Mount Gambier, Australia, at Tripadvisor. The passage running in the easterly direction is numbered as The cave was first described in writing published by In 1864, the cave was reportedly explored by four men in a canoe. Add to this some great food and wine and small group of like-minded travellers and you have a very memorable 3 days. It was a very informative tour with a lot of interesting facts about how this cave came to be a tourist attraction.
The history of these caves are very interesting.We attended while in Mt Gambier and was blown away that such an amazing cave is right in the middle of town with a highway right over the top. Take a tour to discover why cave divers swim through the water filled passages under the streets and roads of the city. Inside the cave you will find a viewing platform and much of the cave is accessible to divers. Th be told of how they cleaned out this cave thatThis cave has history and the tour guide will tell you all about it when you do it, having been in many caves the story of the cave was the best part of the tour.

Date of experience: January 2020.