Kangaroo Island Nature
If you're keen to see Australian nature so close that you can almost touch it, then Kangaroo Island will not disappoint.
More than one third of the island is covered by national and conservation parks. Kangaroo Island is a haven for kangaroos, wallabies, possums, frogs, bandicoots, koalas, platypus, sea-lions and fur-seals ... the list goes on. You may encounter these wonderful creatures on the beaches, in bushland, national parks, on guided tours and, sometimes, clustered around your island accommodation or crossing the road.
Please allow plenty of time to get around the island and plan your day to avoid driving at night. Expect to see wildlife on or by the road, particularly at dusk and during the evening. If you spot something of interest along the way, safely pull off to the roadside and watch from a distance.
Walk Among Kangaroo Island's Nature
- Kangaroo Island Parks
- National and Conservation parks cover more than one third of the total area of land on Kangaroo Island. Read More
- Wildlife on Kangaroo Island
- You might see the Kangaroo Island Kangaroo, Tammar Wallaby, Brushtail Possum, Short Beaked Echidna, Southern Brown Bandicoot, Western and Little Pygmy Possum, endemic Sooty Dunnart, Bush and Swamp Rat, six bat species, six frog species and Heath Goannas. Read More
- Walking Kangaroo Island
- Explore Kangaroo Island's scenic terrain. There are walking trails ranging in length and difficulty to cater for all fitness levels. Read More
- Flora
- Kangaroo Island's plant catalogue lists 891 species, as well as approximately 250 that have been introduced from other parts of the world. Read More
- Caring for our Island
- Kangaroo Island is home to many endangered and unique species of flora and fauna. The possibility of unexpectedly coming across some wildlife is one of the delights of the Island. Read More
- Help Protect Kangaroo Island's Industries
- Kangaroo Island's remoteness has created a special environment. Many of Australia's pests and diseases are not found on the Island. Please help to keep it that way. Read More
