About Kangaroo Island

Known as Australia’s natural zoo, the Kangaroo Island is home to native wildlife like sea lions, koalas and diverse bird species.  Visit the Seal Bay Conservation Park on the South coast where you can take a Boardwalk Tour to see the most endangered of animals the Australian sea lions. If you prefer a less, crowded tour, opt for the 2-hour Twilight Beach Tour.  You can also spend the night camping in Stokes Bay with a sea pool enclosed by rocks. It’s a haven for foodies as you try the seasonal oysters, abalone and more. You can also enjoy an outdoor dining experience, feasting on local produce in a pop-up summer eatery.  Though you can spot native birds and animals everywhere in the island, visit the Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary to spot koalas. Also, keep your eyes open for a troop of black swans and dozens of Australian pelicans at the wharf in Kingscote where they come every day to feed on fish.

You can also take a walk through the wilderness in Flinders Chase National Parks with many of the hikes offered. Take your pick from the Ravine Des Casoars Hike which goes through a wooded valley to a remote sandy beach or just make your way through the bushland on the Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trek.

Must See

There are many attractions contained within Kangaroo Island. A few of these are:

  • Flinders Chase National Park:
  • Remarkable Rocks
  • Admirals Arch
  • Cape Du Couedic Lighthouse
  • Seal Bay Conservation Park
  • Little Sahara
  • Vivonne Bay
  • Stokes Bay
  • Kelly Hill Caves
  • Prospect Hill
  • The lighthouses of Kangaroo Island: Cape Borda, Cape Willoughby
  • Kingscote Pelicans
  • The colorful cliffs of Red Banks
  • Raptor Domain

How to reach

Wondering how can you reach  Kangaroo Island, well you can either take a ferry, bus, taxi or even self-drive whatever is convenient for you. 


If you take a bus, car, ferry or a taxi it takes 25 hours 9 minutes and costs you $ 299 to $ 438. 


If you drive from Canberra to Kangaroo Island it takes 15 hours 16 minutes and the approximate fuel cost: $ 219 to $ 295

Tips

  • Try to start your day as early as you can to beat the heat and the crowd.
  • Please make sure whenever you are out you are carrying sunscreen, hat, etc.
  • Make sure you are wearing comfortable shoes.
  • Do not forget to carry your camera along. 
  • If you are planning for a day on the beach you can take your swimsuits too.
  • Don’t miss Stokes Bay. It’s an amazing experience, one that will stay with you forever.
  • Make sure you are well prepared in advance before you plan for Kangaroo Island as accommodation is scarce. 

Visit Time

There are no specific timings as such for Kangaroo Island but to travel it's preferable you take a ferry which does have a certain time table that you need to follow.

There are three ferries that run daily, while others operate depending on the season.

Try taking the ferries that traverse daily. These depart Cape Jervis at 09:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., and 18:00 p.m. and departs Penneshaw at 08:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 19:30 p.m.

Time Icon

Waiting Time

No

 

Entrance Fee Icon

Entrance Fee

Yes

The charges for the tickets are:
Adult                                                                                   $ 75.00
Concession                                                                         $ 60.00
Child (aged 4 to15)                                                             $ 43.50
Family (2 adults & 2 children OR

1 adult & 3 children)                                                          $197.00

Family - extra child                                                             $ 21.5

Read more

 

Time you can spend Icon

Time you can spend

7 to 8 hours

 

Weather Icon

Weather

Scattered Clouds 15.02°C

 

Local Services in Kangaroo Island (Contact directly)

Discussion

No threads yet!

Be the first one to start a thread.

Top Attractions in Kangaroo Island

Top Cities in Australia