Umpherston Sinkhole~OZ places I've been

Mount Gambier - Heart of the Limestone Coast
The lushness of the Mount Gambier area is not only due to its annual rainfall. Its life blood, is the abundance of underground water which lies in the wedge shaped block of limestone beneath the earths surface.
Moving slowly southwards towards the ocean through the limestone and its arterial system of caves and crevices the water is plentiful and contributes to the beauty of the citys parks and gardens and to the rural sector.
Limestone, formed millions of years ago in a totally marine environment and made up of fossils and corals, extends from the Bordertown area down to the coast at Port MacDonnell where it is more than 300 metres thick.
Rainfall soaks down through the surface into the limestone which acts like a huge sponge. Called the unconfined aquifer, the ground water gradually moves southwards underground finally discharging to the ocean at various points along the coast between Port MacDonnell and the Victorian border.This abundance of "groundwater" contibutes greatly to the beauty of the city's parks and gardens and to the rural sector.
Mount Gambiers famous Blue Lake, Little Blue Lake, Ewens Ponds and Piccininnie Ponds are just a few of the locations which provide a "window" into this underground water system.
- Heart of the Limestone Coast
The lushness of the Mount Gambier area is not only due to its annual rainfall. Its life blood, is the abundance of underground water which lies in the wedge shaped block of limestone beneath the earths surface.
Moving slowly southwards towards the ocean through the limestone and its arterial system of caves and crevices the water is plentiful and contributes to the beauty of the citys parks and gardens and to the rural sector.
Limestone, formed millions of years ago in a totally marine environment and made up of fossils and corals, extends from the Bordertown area down to the coast at Port MacDonnell where it is more than 300 metres thick.
Rainfall soaks down through the surface into the limestone which acts like a huge sponge. Called the unconfined aquifer, the ground water gradually moves southwards underground finally discharging to the ocean at various points along the coast between Port MacDonnell and the Victorian border.This abundance of "groundwater" contibutes greatly to the beauty of the city's parks and gardens and to the rural sector.
To be continued.................hugs Dee

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[mettanc]

i would really have liked to have been there....nothing better than nature...i love this tiem of year here in the usa coz it is spring and so far its been a great spring...i get to work in the yard.

michael

[DeeFromAussie]

Michael ya it was beautiful I would love a garden like this lol! happy days ...Dee

[limeslimey]

That is very beautiful.

[DeeFromAussie]

thanks I didn't wont to leave lol happy days my friend...Dee

[Tadek59]

Beautiful video and amazing music !

5*****

[DeeFromAussie]

Thank a lot big hugs ....Dee

[ozjenva]

This is one of my favourite places in the world. I love to get there when I can.

[AuntieKeiko]

Nice Song

[allshookup77]

Wow, what a beautiful place! The video and music were wonderful! Thanks for sharing this, I enjoyed this very much... FrAnK (★★★★★)

[DeeFromAussie]

Hello Joey

thanks a bunch hun always hugs ....Dee

[DeeFromAussie]

Jolanda it was like that said the video camera at the time didn't take night shots couple of pic not that good but it is an amazing place hugs Dee