Centenary Tower Lookout

Richa Negi

2 weeks ago

★★★★☆

Close to the town and great for a small hike. The hike specially near the tower is bit steep but the views are great. You can see whole mountains gambier from top and enjoy a great view from there. The tower was closed when we visited so I am not sure when it actually opens. Worth a visit for both the tower and views.

Pamela Rivers

4 months ago

★★★★★

What a walk very steep but the view was great at the top. It wasn't busy we had the place to ourselves only meeting people coming down on our way up and people coming up on our way down. It's worth the pain I think. Benches along the way to stop and rest.

Joash Kai

5 months ago

★★★★★

This is the highest point in Mount Gambier to get a 360 view. You are not able to see the Blue Lake directly but you can see where it is located from up there. It gets pretty steep going up so please be careful. There's also free carpark located below the tower. Its free and no ticket required, FYI you cant go up to the tower as it's lock from the public to access.

Stevogeo

5 months ago

★★★★★

Fantastic views (especially towards the east in the morning with the rising sun and across town and Valley Lake crater) are a great reward for the climbing trail.

John Winter

10 months ago

★★★★★

While walking around the Blue Lake, we noticed a tall hill adjacent to it with a stone tower at the top the Centenary Tower and decided to meet friends and make the climb. Be prepared: the walk up is steep, and I mean properly steep, so it doubles as a great cardio workout. In fact, there’s even a defibrillator at the top in case of emergencies, which makes sense once you’ve tackled the incline! Its about 190m above sea level The effort is absolutely worth it though. From the summit, the views are incredible sweeping panoramas of Mount Gambier, the Blue Lake, Valley Lake, and the surrounding volcanic landscape. On a clear day you can see for miles across the lush countryside. The tower itself is an impressive stone structure dating back to the early 1900s, built to commemorate the first sighting of Mount Gambier by Lieutenant James Grant in 1800. There are resting spots along the way, including a chair near the top where you can catch your breath before heading back down. The entrance is via the second gate (not through the caravan park), with clear signage to guide you. This was a challenging but very rewarding walk for us, and a great warm-up before tackling the Grampians later in the week. A must-do if you enjoy history, fitness, and breathtaking views. These are the open hours for the tower the walk is open every day. Tuesday Closed Wednesday Closed Thursday Closed Friday Closed Saturday Closed Sunday Closed Monday 10 am–2 pm