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lies inland and is a convenient base from which to explore the coastal
towns of Beachport, Robe and Southend. It began life as a rural centre,
but earlier this century, large plantations of trees were planted in the
district to take advantage of the favourable climate and rainfall for
forestry. Today Millicent is a busy commercial centre for the forest
industry. There are several paper mills and sawmills in the area. |
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| Tantanoola
Caves Conservation Park |
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Tantanoola Caves are twenty one kilometres from Millicent. The complex
nestles inside an ancient marine cliff which towers over the highway.
Masses of delicate formations arch overhead as you stroll through this
highly decorated single chamber on a special pathway built without steps.
Outside the caves a cliff-top walking trail has views of forests, beach
dunes and extinct volcanoes. Adventure caving tours are available for
people who prefer to get off the well-trodden path and traverse caves as
yet undeveloped.
Attractions |
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NATIONAL TRUST MUSEUM AND ADMEUA GALLERY This has the reputation
of being one of the best regional museums in the state. Its displays
are strongly thematic. The complex evolved around the site and
buildings of the old primary school (1873) where the Millicent,
Victoriana, Aboriginal and Natural History Rooms are located.
Sixteen restored horse drawn vehicles are featured in the museum,
along with fully restored farm implements, tools and machinery. The
Admella Gallery displays a great collection of Australian craft
work.
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SHELL GARDEN This extensive mural work of glass, old china and
shells took thirty nine years to complete. Children delight in
walking among the many nursery rhyme characters dotted among the
flower beds. A wall shows a map of the Australian states and the
Waltzing Matilda story. A modern touch is the tribute to Australia's
great win in the 1983 America's Cup.
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