Number 7 in the New York Times ’52 Places for Travellers to Visit in 2023′ is Southern Ocean Lodge on South Australia’s wildlife haven, Kangaroo Island. The article looks at travel’s rebound and reveals the depth of our drive to explore the world. This year’s list has all the elements of food, culture, adventure, natural beauty, and more.

“Three years ago, devastating fires consumed the island, wiping out wildlife and destroying a famous luxury hotel, the Southern Ocean Lodge. Efforts to rebuild are continuing, and the island is more compelling than ever to visit. New organizations that sprang up to help with the wildlife recovery offer visitors a chance to play a part in funding that regeneration. At the Kangaroo Island Koala and Wildlife Rescue Centre, you can book a private tour to see the animal hospital facilities, or bottle-feed a joey (a baby kangaroo). At the long-established Seal Bay Conservation Park, you can watch one of Australia’s largest colonies of sea lions frolic on the beach. And in 2023 the Southern Ocean Lodge will reopen, grander and better than before.” — Besha Rodell, New York Times.

To read the New York Times article in full, visit here.

Local Kangaroo Island publication The Islander has also featured the significant NYT ranking. Read the article here.