TRAVELS WITH KINGDEANO ADVENTURES
Crossing the Victorian border into South Australia, we were in search of somewhere small and slightly off the radar. Nestled amongst pine forests and rolling countryside, we stumbled upon a place that surprised us: Millicent.
Millicent is a quiet country town located about 400km south-east of Adelaide and about 50km north of Mount Gambier. Though modest in size, it turned out to be brimming with unexpected charm.
We booked a powered site at Millicent Lakeside Caravan Park, which was perfectly placed right next to the Millicent Swimming Lake. This man-made lake was the perfect spot to unwind. After ordering some crispy hot chips from the on-site fish and chip shop( owned and operated by the caravan park itself), we kicked off our shoes and waded in the shallow end of the waters.
We were soon to learn that Millicent had more layers than we first thought. On our first morning, we drove out to the Tantanoola Caves, only a short drive from town. While our cavoodle, Twyla, had to stay behind( pets aren’ t allowed in the cave), we took turns exploring. These caves were notably the only wheelchairaccessible caves in Australia, which was incredible to see.
Inside, we were genuinely awestruck. The natural limestone formations were jaw-dropping, lit just right to highlight their intricate beauty. As we drove back to town, emus and kangaroos darted through the surrounding pine forests, adding a little extra magic to the journey.
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