Separated from the Australian mainland about 9000 years ago, Kangaroo Island remains one of the most unspoilt natural wonders of the world.
One third of the island is protected as conservation and national parks and half the island has never been cleared of native vegetation. You can walk among huge weather-sculptured granite boulders at Remarkable Rocks and roll down the snowy-white sand dunes of Little Sahara. Dodge the wildlife as you hike through dense bushland, including seals, koalas, echidnas, kangaroos, goannas, wallabies, penguins and birds. Stretch out in your own secret spot along the island's 480 kilometres of coastline.
Kangaroo Island is just a 30-minute flight south from Adelaide , or less than two-and-a-half hours by car and ferry. Kangaroo Island Sealink runs ferries between Cape Jervis (90 minutes' drive south of Adelaide ) and Penneshaw.
At 150 kilometres long and 55 kilometres wide, the island is 's third largest, after Tasmania and Melville Island . It has four town centres: Kingscote, Penneshaw, Parndana and American River . A coach service runs twice daily between Kingscote, American River and Penneshaw to connect with ferry services (but bookings are necessary). There's now a major sealed road right around the island, but many smaller roads are narrow, unsealed and edged with scrub. Driving by day or night, take it easy and allow for slower speeds when calculating travel times.
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- Kangaroo Island
