Bordertown travelling south to Mount Gambier, SA

After a reluctant pack up to leave peaceful McLaren Vale, it was time to make our way east to Bordertown, SA to visit Australia's only colony of white Kangaroos. Unfortunate we decided not to stay as it was a beautiful little town just bursting to impress visiting tourists with beautiful parks and friendly reception. After a quick photo stop with the kangaroos, we heeded on to stay the night free camping at Cockatoo Lake (60kms south of Bordertown). The next day we travelled directly south following the SA/VIC border, and stopped in at the world heritage listed Naracoorte caves, before heading on to stay the night at the beautiful mountain town of Mount Gambier and its stunning  scenery. 

Australia's only colony of white kangaroos lives at Bordertown SA. A white kangaroo was found by locals (around 1980) just across the NSW border and relocated to Bordertown. This bull went on to sire the current population of white kangaroos. These kangaroos are not albino, but actually a white mutation of the common western grey kangaroo (also pictured).

Free camping at Cockatoo Lake (60kms south of Bordertown, SA) - ewe crazy kid! 

Beautiful old gums dotted across the SA landscape, so beautifully lit late in the day - Cockatoo Lake, SA.

Weeeeee!!!! Having fun together - Cooper and Blaire - Cockatoo Lake, SA

Sunrise - Cockatoo Lake, SA

Naracoorte Caves, World Heritage Site. Home to fossils dating back to over 500,000 years old - Naracoorte, SA

Bright light!! Damien and Cooper soaking up the atmosphere 20mtrs underground

Stallegmites and other cave formations - Naracoorte Caves, Naracoorte SA

"Oooh, look at this Australia's largest and most diverse collection of fossils and mega fauna Mum!" (Think it was more like "Take a picture of my funny face Mum!")

Replica fossil of a juvenile leaf eating kangaroo found on the Naracoorte Caves. 'Procoptodon Goliah' (46,000 yr old extinct cousin to the kangaroo) - Naracoorte Caves, Naracoorte, SA

This is Blue Lake in Mt Gambier, most of the year it is a green/grey like most dams, but during the few months between Nov and early March, it turns into a brilliant blue seen here. We were lucky enough to see this as apparently it was due to start changing back any day. Interestingly enough this is actually the crater of a dormant volcano, as well as the source of water for the town. cool, huh! - Blue Lake, Mt Gambier, SA

Damien and me (Alison). Yes, Damien was freezing and yes, I needed that jumper as it was only 16'c!