A cave garden in Australia with heart-shaped skies

🎫 : Free of charge
Best time to play: November to February
📍 Name: umpherston sinkhole


📌 Where: Watson Terrace, Mount Gambier, SA 5290

Hey, dear friends! I'm going to share a super cool place with you today, the Umpherston Sinkhole Cave Garden in Australia!

Excuse me, is this a real place? A recently discovered niche location in South Australia, near Victoria, has cascades of ivy hanging from the ground and several steps at the bottom, which are strewn with flowers, mainly pink hydrangeas. There are possums living in the crevices of the rock walls.

The cave Garden at Mount Gambier is one of South Australia's secrets. It owes its formation to nature - the limestone collapsed when it dissolved through weathering and was transformed into a dreamlike sunken garden.
It is full of hydrangeas and other plants, full of flowers and green, like a secret garden. At sunset, there will be many possums out to feed.

If you're planning to take the Great Ocean Road, consider Mount Gambier as a stopping point, just two and a half hours from Allansford (the last stop on the Great Ocean Road from Melbourne).

This place is a secret garden of dreams! You can find the perfect combination of mystery and beauty here. Imagine stepping into a giant cave surrounded by verdant plants and gorgeous flowers. It's like stepping into a wonderland!

Moreover, this cave garden also has a special feature, which is a huge open sky on the roof of the cave, allowing sunlight to pour through the hole, adding a mysterious and warm atmosphere to the whole cave. Just imagine, you are walking here, enjoying the warmth of the sun, it is really beautiful!


This sinkhole was originally formed by the collapse of limestone rock formations and was later transformed into a beautiful garden thanks to the efforts of a local gentleman named James Umpherston. He began planting plants in the sinkhole in 1834 and lighting it for visitors at night. Today, Umpherston simchole still retains its original natural beauty, as well as its carefully designed and maintained gardens and fountains.

At night, you can see many kangaroos roost around the sinkholes, which is a very popular feature with tourists. To protect the animals and the environment, Umpherston Sinkhole has a limit on the number of visitors at night and a ban on feeding kangaroos. In addition, it is forbidden to pick flowers, capture animals or collect other natural objects here.

This place is also a photography lover's paradise! You can use your camera to capture the stunning scenery inside and outside the cave, and every photo can become a precious memory for you. Whether you are a professional photographer or an ordinary tourist, here you can satisfy your desire for beauty.

If you're interested in Australia's natural landscape, you can't miss the Umpherston Sinkhole Cave Garden! This is not only a beautiful underground garden, but also a perfect place to experience the charm of nature.

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