Day 4 - From Nelson to Kingston SE.

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After jettisoning some dodgy fruit (which we got from a roadside stall the previous day) at the Quarantine station, we crossed the border of South Australia and it was just a few minutes before we arrived in Mount Gambier. We had to navigate to a supermarket to re-stock on some basics, but then it was off to the Blue Lake. The Blue Lake is Mount Gambiers water supply (in an extinct volcano) and draws many visitors because of its distinct colour. It turns from blue to grey during March / April so it had started to turn, but we took a photo anyway. It is reputed to be over 200 metres deep.

While we were there we came across the statue which commemorates the poet, Adam Lindsay Gordon. He was a noted horse handler and rider and rode up this track (see photo) and then jumped his horse over a post and rail fence to land on a narrow ledge. He then wheeled his horse around (on a threepence!) before jumping back down on to the road.

Blue Lake is a lovely place and we noticed they also had Caravan Parks next door to the Blue Lake but we needed to be further up the road so we pushed on. We were unsure of where to camp and just kept driving hoping to make up lost time. It was almost dark by the time we got to Kingston SE where we stopped at the reserve by the jetty. We were the last ones to arrive at this free camping spot and there was not very much room.

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Photos

The Blue Lake
Situated in Mt Gambier, South Australia

Adam Lindsay Gordon monument at Blue Lake
Situated in Mt Gambier, South Australia

Blue Lake from the Adam Lindsay Gordon monument
Mt Gambiers water supply comes from the Blue Lake (pumping station building on LHS)

Blue Lake from the Adam Lindsay Gordon monument
The lake was a lot bluer than Georgi's shirt.