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Australia’s third-largest island, Kangaroo Island lies 15km from the shores of mainland South Australia.

Kangaroo Island was separated from mainland Australia around 10,000 years ago, due to rising sea levels. It is recognised as Karta or “Island of the Dead” by mainland Aboriginal tribes. Although there are no known Traditional Custodians, shell middens and stone tools demonstrate that Aboriginal people lived on Kangaroo Island for as long as 16,000 years and may have only disappeared from the island as recently as 2,000 years ago.

Spanning 155km in length by 55km in width, and covering some 4,500 sq km, Kangaroo Island offers the best of the mainland on a smaller scale. Boasting 21 national and conservation parks, Kangaroo Island has established itself as a premier destination for nature lovers.

Often regarded as a micro version of Australia, Kangaroo Island boasts a thriving sample of the nation’s diverse native landscapes, flora and fauna.

Widely acclaimed as Australia’s Galapagos, Kangaroo Island is home to an abundance of native wildlife and spectacular natural attractions.

Visitors wander among sea lions lolling on the beach, walk the Remarkable Rocks or see fur seals frolicking in the Southern Ocean at Admirals Arch. More than one third of the island is covered by national and conservation parks and visitors can expect to see kangaroos and koalas, echidnas and goannas, sea lions and long-nosed fur seals living in their natural environment, just as nature intended. For those wishing to explore, a series of walking trails traverses limestone cliffs, bushland tracks and pristine beach shores.

A place of wild beauty, Kangaroo Island is pounded by the Southern Ocean and blessed with dramatic coastal vistas free of development. Bordered by sheer limestone cliffs, sheltered coves and stretches of sugar-white-sanded beaches, the sense of place about the island is enhanced by its fascinating history of wretched shipwrecks and of stoic farmers privileged with few comforts save the stars in the clear night sky.

Getting there

BY AIR

BY WATER

Flights from Adelaide Airport to Kingscote Airport on Kangaroo Island take 40 minutes’. QantasLink is the exclusive carrier and operates flights on most days. A minimum of 60 minutes is required between connecting interstate flights with other airlines.

Southern Ocean Lodge is located at Hanson Bay on the island’s southwest coast, a 50-minute drive from the airport. The lodge operates airport transfers for guests, which are included in the tariff and connect with scheduled flights to and from Kangaroo Island Airport.

An exclusive airport lounge is available to Southern Ocean Lodge guests departing Kangaroo Island Airport.

Private charter flights are available from Adelaide to Kangaroo Island Airport. Flights can be arranged to/from other cities on application.

For self-drive excursions, SeaLink operates regular 45-minute ferry transfers between Cape Jervis on the mainland and Penneshaw on Kangaroo Island. Cape Jervis is a picturesque two-hour drive from Adelaide.

Southern Ocean Lodge is located at Hanson Bay on the island’s southwest coast, a 90-minute drive from the ferry terminal.

Many mainland car hire companies have restrictions about their vehicles being driven on Kangaroo Island, and/or boarding the ferry. It’s best to check terms with the operator. Another option is to hire a car on the island; Budget and Hertz operate both at Kangaroo Island Airport and from the ferry terminal at Penneshaw.

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