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Kangaroo Island is a MUST DO for most visitors to South Australia - and I agree, it really is! As most tours depart from Adelaide, I am including this tip on my Adelaide page, although it is quite a drive from there.
I must admit that I did not really know what to expect when I came here. The description in my travel guide did not really hook me, but I booked a tour anyway. But when I arrived to the island, I loved it from the first second, and the three days there have been among my best experiences in Australia.
Kangaroo Island gives you wonderful nature that really looks untouched, lonely beaches, astonishing wildlife, and interesting sights to visit, like the Remarkable Rocks, some crazy looking rock formations. The scenery is just so amazing, and it was fantastic that at most places we visited there were only a few people - although we visited in high season!
Kangaroo Island is Australia's third-biggest island and it has so much wildlife because the deseases and feral animals of the mainland did not come here. It got its name from the famous explorer Matthew Flinders because he liked the kangaroo meat so much... I rather prefer to think that it deserves the name because at dawn, you can see dozens of kangaroos and wallabies - at least if you are in the right place :-)
You can travel here by your own car (using the ferry to get to the island, of course), but there is also a wide range of tours on offer. I did a three day tour and I really recommend to stay this long on the island, as it gives you the possibility to really discover it and to see many hidden sights instead of only the few most popular ones.
A seperate page is coming soon!
Written Dec 25, 2011
Website: www.tourkangarooisland.com.au
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This island is about 155km and 55km wide. 3rd largest island of Australia which was discovered in 1802 by Matthew Flinders. Part of the island is conserved in National park and thus, making an ideal place to see wildlife.
Clean waters off kanger island are excellent for fishing and diving sites (abt 50 shipwrecks).
Traditional industries are wool, cereal crops and fishing. And of course, tourism is also an important industry on the island.
Places to visit on de island itself:
1) Seal Bay
2) Flinders Chase National park
3) Remarkable Rocks
4) Cape du Couedic Lighthouse
5) Admiral Arch
6) Rocky River
I took a day tour starting from 7am till 10.30pm.
Tour route is like this:
-Take a 2 hr coach from Adelaide to Cape Jervis (port).
-45mins of ferry ride to reach the island.
Total cost: AUST$181 per person.
Updated Apr 4, 2011
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Seal bay is part of Kangeroo island tour. It was certainly a very good experience in getting up close and personal with the seals.Watching them dashing along the waves as they come on shores.
I was there in July..and it was ...freezing cold at the beach!!
Oh, not to forget to obey the instructions from the rangers!
Updated Sep 29, 2003
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KANGAROO ISLAND- Australia's third largest island, 13km off the mainland and serviced by ferries from Glenelg and Cape Jervis. A southern shoreline exposed to the pounding of the Southern Island and a north coast of protected inlets, bays, unspoiled beaches and crystal clear water. Home to colonies of sea lions and fairy penguins on the southern coast. The island is occupied and has a small farming community producing speciality foods. Fishing is excellent and seafood is plentiful.
Written Sep 2, 2002
Other Attraction in Kangaroo Island: Tri don´t fall down in Remarkable Rocks. Who is more strong, you or the wind? I think the Rocks.
Written Aug 25, 2002
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You can see a lot of animals there and unique stone formations (Remarkeble Rocks, Archebel Rocks)
Written Feb 25, 2003
Address: South of Adelaide
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Kangeroo Island. Australia's 3rd largest island. Home to lots of native animals, great beaches and fishing, good diving and 7 national parks.
Written Feb 25, 2003
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Write a ReviewKangeroo Island. Australia's 3rd largest island. Home to lots of native animals, great beaches and fishing, good diving and 7 national parks.
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