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About Millicent

 

 

About Millicent

Millicent is located in the south-east of South Australia, roughly equi-distant from Mount Gambier, Penola and Beachport. The main industries include pulp and paper manufacturing at Kimberly-Clarke, various primary production crops and pine and blue gum plantations.

Health Services

The Millicent and District Health Service is the centre for health care in Millicent and surrounding districts. It serves a population of 10,000 within the Wattle Range District Council area and includes the towns of Millicent, Beachport, Rendelsham, Tantanoola and Mount Burr.

Millicent and District Hospital and Health Service
Mount Gambier Road
Millicent, South Australia 5280
Ph: (08) 8733 0100

Country Health SA  Gateway to South Australia's public health care system, with information for the community and health care professionals available on a range of health topics and related publications and resources, news and events, career information and employment opportunities.

Limestone Coast Division of General Practice (LCDGP)  The Limestone Coast DGP is a membership-based, non-profit support agency providing a range of services for the communities of south east South Australia, including tailored programs that assist local General Practitioners (GPs) and their practice staff to improve the health of the local community.

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Shopping

Woolworths and IGA are the main supermarket chains in Millicent. Please note that the opening hours are typically more restricted than those in the city.

Nangula Country Market is held from 8.30am - 1.00pm on the 2nd Sunday of every month (except January) at the Nangula Hall, 5km south of Millicent on the Princes Highway.

Dining

Throughout Millicent you will find a range of dining opportunities, ranging from hotels and restaurants to cafes, bakeries, and numerous take away venues.

Sports, Recreation and Tourism

There is no shortage of sports in Millicent with football, netball, sailing, swimming and basketball clubs, a golf course and fitness centre.

A must visit when in Millicent is Lake McIntyre, a native wildlife and vegetation reserve that has been created in an old quarry. There are free BBQ's, picnic areas, walking trails and amenities.The reserve is open daily until dusk.

You can also take a self-guided tour through The Living History Museum. Major displays include 25 fully restored buggies, carriages and wagons, Aboriginal deep cave art replicas and a Shipwreck room.

West of Millicent you will find Canunda National Park, featuring spectacular sand dunes, open beach, walking trails and boardwalks. Great for nature lovers, fishing and exploring.

For those visiting the region, the Blue Lake at Mount Gambier, the Coonawarra wine region and the historic town of Penola are also only a short drive away.

For more information contact the Millicent Visitor Information Centre:
1 Mount Gambier Road
Millicent, South Australia 5280
Ph: (08) 8733 0904
Freecall: 1300 045 373
Email: millicent@wattlerange.sa.gov.au

Banks

There are four major banks in Millicent - the Australia and New Zealand Bank (ANZ), Australian Central Credit Union,  Bank SA and Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA). All are located in George Street. Bank hours are typically 9.00am - 4.00pm Monday to Friday, although ATMs allow 24/7 access to funds.

Libraries and Internet Access

The Millicent Public Library is located in Ridge Terrace. Opening hours are Tuesday and Friday from 9:00 am - 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm; Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 am - 5:30pm, and Saturday, 9:00 am - 12.00pm. The library is closed on public holidays.

Internet access is available at the Millicent Public Library and the Millicent Visitor Information Centre.

Post Offices, Fuel and Other Services

The Millicent Post Shop is located at 52 George Street and is open Monday to Friday from 9.00am - 5.00pm.

There are three main pertol stations: Ampol, BP and Pines Service Stations. All are located on Mt Gambier Road. They are open weekdays and Saturday mornings.

There is a laundromat located in George Street and Wyree Road (Billygoat Corner).

There are numerous places of worship in Millicent. For more information please contact the Millicent Visitor Information Centre, or the church directly.

Local Transport

Millicent Taxis can be contacted on (08) 8733 3590.

Travel Times

Millicent is located 412 kilometres south east of Adelaide and is accessible by both car and train.  The travel time by car is approximately four hours and forty five minutes.

For information on transport from Adelaide to Millicent visit Premier Stateliner.

Further Information

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Contact the Millicent Visitor Information Centre:
1 Mount Gambier Road
Millicent, South Australia 5280
Ph (08) 8733 0904

For a Map of Millicent visit Wilkins Tourist Maps. Select 'Towns' from the top menu, type 'Millicent' in the search box and then select ‘Millicent' from the list.