# Umpherston Sinkhole

> A collapsed limestone cave turned into a sunken garden in the 1880s, with terraces, ferns and hydrangeas.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-umpherston-sinkhole/

A collapsed limestone cave turned into a sunken garden in the 1880s, with terraces, ferns and hydrangeas. Come after dark to see brushtail possums emerge, and watch them from a distance without feeding them.

- **Nearest town:** Mount Gambier, South Australia
- **Category:** Nature & parks
- **GPS:** -37.8388, 140.8090

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually November–April. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September–October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Limestone Coast: Coorong to Mount Gambier](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/au-limestone-coast-drive/)

## Nearby

- [Cave Garden](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-cave-garden-mount-gambier/) – 3 km
- [Blue Lake](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-blue-lake-mount-gambier/) – 3 km
- [Mount Schank](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-mount-schank/) – 12 km
- [Coonawarra Cellar Doors](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-coonawarra-cellar-doors/) – 61 km

## FAQs

### Where is Umpherston Sinkhole?

Umpherston Sinkhole is in Mount Gambier, South Australia, at GPS -37.8388, 140.8090.

### Which road trips pass Umpherston Sinkhole?

Umpherston Sinkhole is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Limestone Coast: Coorong to Mount Gambier.

### What is there to see near Umpherston Sinkhole?

Places worth a stop nearby: Cave Garden (3 km), Blue Lake (3 km), Mount Schank (12 km) and Coonawarra Cellar Doors (61 km).

### When is the best time to visit Umpherston Sinkhole?

The most pleasant months are usually November–April. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September–October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)