Limestone Coast - Getting Here and Around
Mount Gambier
The Limestone Coast is an essential part of the Adelaide to Melbourne Touring Route – one of Australia’s best intercity driving routes.
Mount Gambier, the region’s biggest town, is approximately 500 kilometres (310 miles) from both cities. It’s easily accessible in a day’s drive.
To reach the Limestone Coast from Adelaide, take National Highway One and then choose your route. Travel inland along the Duke (A8) and Riddoch Highways (A66) or savour the coastal drive via the Princes (B1) and Southern Ports Highways (B101).
Easy driving
From Melbourne, many scenic roads lead to the Limestone Coast.
The breathtaking Great Ocean Road joins the Princes Highway (A1) on its way to Mount Gambier. The Wimmera Highway (C240) reaches Naracoorte via Bendigo and Horsham. The Murray Valley Highway (B400) shadows the Murray River and joins the Mallee Highway (B12) en route to Tailem Bend.
The busy Western Highway (A8) takes you from Melbourne to Bordertown via Ballarat and Horsham. Reach Mount Gambier on the Glenelg Highway (B160), via Ballarat and Hamilton.
Stop along the way
Leave the main roads and you'll soon reach quaint country towns, wilderness, wildlife, rugged coastlines and of course world-famous wines.
Hire cars and taxis are available for shorter trips around the region. Just check the local Visitor Information Centre for full details. You can also hire scooters, bikes and boats.
If you are hiring a four wheel drive (4WD), and have experience in off-road driving, pickup a copy of the Limestone Coast 4WD Explorers Guide (http://www.limestonecoasttourism.com.au/).
Take a coach
If you'd like someone else to drive, Premier Stateliner operates a daily coach service between Adelaide and Mount Gambier, along both the coastal and inland routes. V-Line runs a daily service from Melbourne to Mount Gambier, via Warrnambool and Ballarat. There’s also a weekday coach between Naracoorte and Horsham.
Mount Gambier has its own bus service, running Monday to Friday and stopping at all the major city attractions. Timetables are available at The Lady Nelson Visitor and Discovery Centre and The City of Mount Gambier. Coorong Coaches operate another public bus service. Note, for pickups at some stops you’ll need to book in advance.
Fly instead
For a bird’s-eye view of the Limestone Coast, flights to Mount Gambier are available daily from both Adelaide and Melbourne with Regional Express (REX). Flights are just over 1 hour in length.
The Limestone Coast, great drives, spectacular sights.
Things to Do
Here are some great ideas for you to try while you’re in the area.
Things to Do
There are plenty of events on in the Limestone Coast. Here are some ideas you might like.
Back to top