Kangaroo Island
Kangaroo Island is located in South Australia. south of Adelaide. The most relevant terms for this island are: genuine and friendly!It’s important to notice that pretty much every single person driving will salute you on the way! This is a great feeling when you travel around.Amongst all destination s in Australia, it will be the one that will make you feel the most nostalgic when you will leave the island. This quiet and relaxing place is the perfect spot for the ones who would like to escape the great cities their busy life-style.
Travel on Kangaroo Island?
Renting a car is not mandatory to travel across Australia, but it’s when you are visiting the beautiful Kangaroo Island. Indeed, distances can be quite important between the coasts (over 150 km). A 4 wheel drive is not mandatory too but it could prove itself very useful when you travel on the dirt tracks in the centre of the island. (we highly recommend to use them – you will experience the real outback without any risks to be lost. Rent a car now!
Visit Kangaroo Island?
- Paul's place : this a farm managed by Paul, a funny and very friendly aussie. Its farm regroups lots of animals from Australia but also species that you would never imagine finding in Australia such as Lamas! Paul (the owner) Paul will show you how to shear a sheep and to feed a wallaby with a feeding bottle. It’s a place to enjoy a simple way of life and the natural aussie friendliness.
- Remarkable rocks : one of the most famous landscape in Australia. The magnificent red stone shapes by the wind coming from the sea and the sand from the bush. Sunrises and Sunsets are amazing there!
- Marron café : are you feeling hungry for some good food? This is the place to taste some great meals You will have to try the ‘marrons’ , a species very similar to the lobster but living in fresh water. Again, this is a great place to feel very far from what you normally experience.
- Pardana Wildlike park : the best time to go to this park is right at the opening time. You will have a great time with the owners of the park and feed the animals with them. They have an amazing amount of very different Australia bird species. Don’t miss out on their white wallaby (very rare)!
- Clifford's Honey Farm : this farm is an exceptional place where you will be able to see many different products made from bee secretion such as honey and wax. They have a great honey made lipstick and a very tasty homemade honey ice cream.
- Seals bay : If you ever wanted to see wild seals lying on the beach and walk near them, you will be very happy to know that it’s possible there. Don’t miss out on this as there are really few places where you can be at less than 10 metres from these animals.
- Kelli Hills caves : this old caves holds some of the oldest stalactites and stalagmites of Australia. This is a great way to spend a good time in a cool environment without any humidity.