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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 35. Chapters: Allendale East, South Australia, Beachport, South Australia, Blue Lake (South Australia), Bool Lagoon Game Reserve, Bordertown, South Australia, Canunda National Park, Carpenter Rocks, South Australia, City of Mount Gambier, Coonawarra, Coonawarra, South Australia, District Council of Grant, District Council of Robe, Donovans, South Australia, Electoral district of Mount Gambier, Ewens Ponds, Furner, South Australia, Glencoe, South Australia, Greenways, South Australia, Gum Lagoon Conservation Park, Kalangadoo, South Australia, Keith, South Australia, Kingston District Council, Kingston SE, South Australia, Kongorong, South Australia, Lake Hawdon System Important Bird Area, Limestone Coast Railway, Lucindale, South Australia, Millicent, South Australia, Moorak, South Australia, Mount Benson, Mount Burr, South Australia, Mount Gambier, South Australia, Mount Gambier (volcano), Mount Schank, Nangwarry, South Australia, Naracoorte, South Australia, Naracoorte Caves National Park, Naracoorte Lucindale Council, Padthaway, South Australia, Penola, South Australia, Piccaninnie Ponds Conservation Park, Port MacDonnell, South Australia, Rendelsham, South Australia, Robe, South Australia, Southend, South Australia, Tantanoola, South Australia, Tarpeena, South Australia, Thornlea, South Australia, Watervalley Wetlands, Wattle Range Council, Wrattonbully, Yahl, South Australia. Excerpt: Mount Gambier is the second most populous city in South Australia with an urban population of 24,905. Located on the slopes of the mountain of the same name in the south east of the state approximately 450 kilometres south-east of the capital Adelaide and just 17 kilometres from the Victorian border, it is the most important settlement in the Limestone Coast region and the seat of government for both the City of Mount Gambier and District Council of Grant. The peak of the inactive volcano was the first place named in South Australia, sighted in 1800 by Lieutenant James Grant from the survey brig, HMS Lady Nelson, and named for Lord James Gambier, Admiral of the Fleet. The peak is marked by Centenary Tower, built in 1904 to commemorate the first sighting and at 192 metres above sea level the landmark is the city's highest point. The city is known for its geographical features, particularly its limestone and volcanic features, most notably its Blue Lake, parks and gardens, caves and sinkholes. Before European settlement, the Buandig (or Boandik) people were the original Aboriginal inhabitants of the area. They called it 'ereng balam' or 'egree belum', meaning 'home of the eagle hawk'. The peak of the extinct Mount Gambier crater was sighted in 1800 by Lieutenant James Grant from the survey brig, HMS Lady Nelson, and named for Lord James Gambier, Admiral of the Fleet. The Henty brothers who owned large holdings in Portland, Western Victoria claim to the land, were forced to retreat when the lands were granted to Evelyn Sturt, the brother of the explorer Charles Sturt. Industries soon began to appear. The Post Office opened on 22 September 1846, John Byng built the Mount Gambier Hotel in 1847, and Dr Edward Wehl arrived in 1849 to begin a flour-milling operation. Settlement of Gambierton in 1856 including Mitchell's HotelHastings Cunningham founded "Gambierton" in 1854 by subdividing a block of 77 acres (31 ha). From 1861 to 1878 the Post Office was known by this name b
