Location:
Close to City centre (1Km). Margaret Street, Mount Gambier. Entrance via driveway alongside tennis courts. Put Put Golf and public swimming pool nearby.

Tariff:
Double $45.00. Twin share $45.00 . Dorm room $20.00. 4 Share $21.00. Self Contained Unit $66.00 / two persons. Tariff includes all linen and breakfast provisions.

Capacity:
96 people as at 20/11/01.

Rooms:
2 doubles (cells), 19 twin shares (cells), 2 three bed dorms (Gaolers residence), 2 six bed dorms, 1 ten bed dorm, 1 self contained unit accommodates six people.

Beds:
Gary makes all beds on-site. We use locally milled pine and deluxe futon mattresses.

Facilities:
Kitchen for self catering guests. TV Lounge. Quiet lounge with wood fire. Dining area. Lots of outdoors walled garden spaces. $1.00 Pool table. Satellite television.

Restaurant:
Turn Key's Restaurant is now operating at The Jail and offers guest meals from $10 for 3 courses. There is also a fine A la carte menu available, bookings essential.

Other:
Games yard for indoor Cricket and Soccer. Darts board. Free self-guided tour ($3.30 charge for non-guests.)

Bus Station:
1Km.

Transfers:
Free pickup from anywhere in town.

Access:
stays overnight at McKay's Trek Inn in Penola or The Jail. We offer a free transfer to and from Penola for guests who stay at both of our hostels.
Additionaly, Bus will drop off and pick up at The Jail, and public transport services (Melbourne <--> Mount Gambier) and Premier State Liner (Adelaide <--> Mount Gambier) drop off at the Mount Gambier bus station.

Attractions:
The Blue Lake. A lake in a volcano which is in the centre of town. Walking trails. Mount Schank - climb inside a volcano. Wildlife park (Free entry). Cave tours. Sink holes where you can feed possums. Paintball gun adventures. Go-karts.

Nightlife:
Lots of pubs with entertainment. Nightclub. Cinema. Games arcades.

Eating out:
All the regular big name fast food outlets. Pubs. Restaurants. Cafes.

Regards,
Gary and Patricia