About Kangaroo Island

Bigger than you think. More than you expect.

When you think of world famous Kangaroo Island, chances are that you picture a secluded island of native forests, teeming with natural wildlife. That's one way of describing Kangaroo Island - but it's a description that hardly does it justice.

The first thing that strikes you when you arrive on Kangaroo Island is the scale of the place. Only 15 kilometres from the South Australian mainland, the island is seven times larger than Singapore, with a breathtaking diversity of natural environments for you to discover.

For nature lovers, Kangaroo Island is a feast for the senses. There are secluded beaches where you can relax in the sun, or do a spot of ocean fishing. There are pastures where sheep farmers, beekeepers, and winemakers produce the renowned local gourmet cuisine.

There are small towns with intimate restaurants and stores showcasing local artwork. And there are dense, ancient forests that are only a short drive from the island's charming hamlets.

How do you take it all in?

Take a 4WD trip into the island's bushland areas, and you'll see koalas, echidnas, wallabies, all in their own natural habitat. Join a guided night-time tour to see the famous little penguins march out of the ocean to their homes along the coastline.

And venture to the remarkable western coastline of the island, where two of the Southern Hemisphere's three species of seals have made their homes among a dramatic backdrop of tumultuous seas and rocky coastal outcrops.

Your hosts will be members of an eclectic local community of farmers, artists, ecologists, fishers, and adventurer lovers. Some were born on the island. Others visited and never wanted to go home again. But they've all got one thing in common - a love affair with this special place.

Talk to them, and you'll realize that there's no shortage of things to see and do on Kangaroo Island - and one visit might not be enough to take it all in.