Mount Gambier Courthouse Museum-National Trust, Australia: what it is and when to go

What it is and where

Mount Gambier Courthouse Museum-National Trust is a museum in Australia (Mount Gambier).

In 1864 work began on the pink dolomite stone Courthouse and was completed in 1878.

It is in Mount Gambier, where this site lists 22 more places to see, 1.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -37.83377, 140.77771; the nearest main airport is Melbourne Airport (MEL, Melbourne), 358 km as the crow flies. How to get around Australia (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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Run by

National Trust

It is one of the Museums and art places in Australia. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

When to go

The best time to visit Mount Gambier Courthouse Museum-National Trust is March to November.

In December there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 24. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Australia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.

Before you go to Australia

To enter Australia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Domestic flights and car, booked in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Australia checklist. Currency: Australian dollar (AUD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (its own adapter, with three flat pins in a V); emergencies: 000 for everything · 112 from a mobile.

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

• Main Corner ComplexGallery617 m
• Engelbrecht CaveCave system in South Australia1.5 km
• Mount GambierMaar in South Australia2.1 km
• Mount PercyMountain in South Australia, Australia5.1 km
• Little Rippa Brewing CoBrewery5.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Australia guide.

More in Australia: Museums and art

• National Gallery of Victoria: art museum in Melbourne, Australia
• Australian Museum: museum in Sydney, Australia
• Art Gallery of New South Wales: public art gallery and museum in Sydney, Australia
• Art Gallery of South Australia: arts museum in the Australian state of South Australia
• Museum of Contemporary Art Australia: art museum in Sydney, Australia
• Australian War Memorial: national war memorial and museum in Canberra, Australia

Every Australia place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

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