Kangaroo Island Travel

Kangaroo Island or K.I. is an island off the coast of South Australia, it takes about 45mins to reach the island via ferry. The island is a few hundred kilometers across.

Kangaroo Island is an unspoilt island 15km from the shores of the Australian mainland. It is remarkable for its wildlife and its untouched woods which have been growing here for thousands of years. Many species which Australia is famous for can be found here like Kangaroos, Wallabies, Koalas exotic birds and some which you might not expect to be found here like penguins and seals.

There are plenty of opportunities to see those creatures from a nearby distance since most of them seem to be used to human guests. It might be surprising that Kangaroo Island was separated from the mainland only 9000 to 10000 years ago. Due to the separation from the mainland some animals have evolved differently,e.g. the Kangaroo Island kangaroo.

Human population can be traced back 16.000 years from now since stone tools and Aboriginal campsites have been found in the early 1900s. European settlement started in the early 1800s.

Things to See at the Gold Coast

• KI Marine Centre – The local aquarium in Kingscote. Has giant cuttlefish, seahorses and little penguins. There are daily guided tours to see the local penguins.
• Penneshaw Penguin Centre -  Guided tour to see the penguins in Penneshaw.
• Koala Walk – South Coast Road, Western KI – Free 20min walk close to a camp site. Watch Koalas sleeping in the trees and wallabies hiding in the bush. Accessible during daylight hours. Take your time, since these creatures aren’t easy to spot.
• Seal Bay Conservation Park – Located in the south of the island, this park gives you the opportunity to see wild australian seals while resting on the beach before returning for feeding on the sea. The beach is only accessible with guided tours.

• Wildlife spotting – Many of the local species can be found right next to the roads. So drive slowly in order not to miss anything. The best time for wildlife spotting is during winter and in summer on cooler days. Most of the species are nocturnal as well, so the best time to watch them might be dawn and dusk.