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Meet native animals in pristine natural settings on Kangaroo Island, easily accessible from Adelaide. See sea lions in their natural habitat at Seal Bay and little penguins waddling to shore in Penneshaw and Kingscote. Visit historic lighthouses and Admirals Arch and Remarkable Rocks, sculpted by eons of wind in Flinders Chase National Park. Hike Hanson Bay or go caving in Kelly Hill Conservation Park. Swim with dolphins and dive or snorkel from the island’s northern beaches. From Stokes Bay to Vivonne Bay, the island’s beaches invite you to swim, surf, fish and dive shipwrecks.
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1. Crowds of wildlife in the wild |
Feed pelicans and see little penguins at Kingscote and Penneshaw. Then see tammar wallabies, brush-tailed possums and kangaroos at their most active on a nocturnal tour from American River. Bushwalk past ducks, swans and waders on Murray Lagoon in Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park, just one place to observe some of the 267 species of bird found in various habitats on the island. See Australian sea lions at Seal Bay and over 7,000 New Zealand fur seals playing in and around Admirals Arch in Flinders Chase National Park. It’s also home to hundreds of relaxed kangaroos. |
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2. Adventures in lighthouses and on land |
Stay in a restored lighthouse keeper’s cottage at remote Cape Willoughby or in Cape Borda or Cape Du Couedic in Flinders Chase National Park. See the Remarkable Rocks change colour as the light of day progresses in Flinders Chase National Park. Then walk the Cape Borda clifftops and through the Ravine des Casoars wilderness. Do the rugged Hanson Bay Hike or go adventure caving in Kelly Hill Conservation Park. Trek the bushland of Antechamber Bay or cycle from nearby Penneshaw. |
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3. A coastline with it all |
| Dive with rare leafy sea-dragons, blue devils and harlequins in the clear, temperate waters off Kingscote or Emu Bay. Swim with dolphins and snorkel over these brilliant cool climate reefs, or head south to dive shipwrecks in D’estrees Bay. There are 60 shipwrecks to dive around the coastline, with the most accessible diving from the north coast. Fish from the historic Emu Bay jetty, American River or Penneshaw. Cruise past secluded sandy beaches around Nepean Bay. Surf the uncrowded waves at Stokes and Pennington Bays. Swim in Snellings Beach on the north coast, from sheltered Brown Beach on the east coast or idyllic Vivonne Bay in the south. |
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4. Food and wine in stunning settings |
| Visit the island’s cellar doors, many with stunning views to whet your palate. Sip boutique liqueurs in Cygnet River or sample wine in a converted airport hangar for a bohemian feel. Sample honey icecream and taste sheep's milk cheese and Ligurian honey from farms in Kingscote and MacGillivray. Feast on fresh, local produce across the island. Dine on local marron, King George Whiting and American river oysters overlooking the ocean. Fill your beach house or picnic hamper with gourmet produce and a bottle of your favourite wine. |
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