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Kangaroo Island

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  • Trip start
    April 8, 2024
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    and we’re off!

    April 8, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

    On 8 April 2024 we set off for a two week trip to Kangaroo Island while the weather forecast was looking favourable.

    Kangaroo Island sits off the coast of South Australia and is Australia's third-largest Island. At 155 kilometres long and up to 55 kilometres wide, it covers an area of 4,416 square kilometres. The population is approximately 4,500.

    In December 2019 through to February 2020 bushfires ripped through almost half of the island, decimating infrastructure, wildlife and terrain.

    We will be interested to see how the island has recovered from these fires.

    Kangaroo Island has 1,600kms of roads, the majority of the main roads are sealed, principally those linking Penneshaw, American River, Kingscote, Parndana and Flinders Chase National Park. However, most of the island’s roads are not sealed, and many are very corrugated.    Read more

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    Hay

    April 9, 2024 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 18 °C

    After buying the important breakfast ingredient that I’d forgotten to pack (peanut butter!) we found a cafe for lunch. A lot of empty shops along the main street but the one cafe we found was quite busy.Read more

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    Adelaide

    Apr 11–12, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C

    An overnight stop at Ian and Sandra’s garden studio in Parkside. We had a lovely catch up with them. Georgia and her handsome boys, Hugo and Ari, dropped in for a visit. A delicious dinner with Antonia joining us too. Thank you!Read more

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    Cape Jervis

    Apr 11–12, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

    After a quick visit to Deep Creek Retreat with Ian and Sandra who were getting the house ready for incoming guests we drove down to Cape Jervis. We stayed at the only campground there so as to be ready to catch the 9am ferry to KI.Read more

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    Sealink Ferry

    April 12, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C

    Up early to get ready for the ferry to KI, drove down to the port to line up to board the Sealion 2000 for the 45 minute trip.

    Spent most of the trip on deck staring at the horizon to avoid getting seasick - relatively calm seas but cold and windy.Read more

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    Penneshaw

    April 12, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C

    Arrived on KI - first stop the Fat Beagle for breakfast!

    From here we set off to explore the eastern section of the island before heading off to Kingscote where we have 2 nights booked at the caravan park.Read more

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    Antechamber Bay Beach

    April 12, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

    This looks like a great place to camp - when the weather is nice. We may come back here at the end of our trip, weather permitting.

    Located on the north coast of Dudley Peninsula and overlooking Backstairs Passage. Antechamber Bay beach is a 4.2 km long, northeast facing beach. It is around 30 minutes on a sealed and unsealed road, and into Lashmar Conservation Park.Read more

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    Lashmar Conservation Park

    April 12, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C

    Apparently a favourite for beach lovers, Lashmar Conservation Park adjoins the long sandy beach at Antechamber Bay. The park is an ideal location for swimming, fishing and bird watching and is just a short drive from Cape Willoughby lightstation.Read more

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    Cape Willoughby Lighthouse

    April 12, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C

    Situated in the easternmost point of Kangaroo Island, Cape Willoughby Lighthouse was the first lighthouse to be built in South Australia in 1852. It stands 27 metres high with 102 steps to the lookout tower, which was included in a guided tour, (no tour available when we visited. We did the self guided tour ($5.80 pp) which included the fascinating museum that detailed the 50+ shipwrecks on the island’s coastline.Read more

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    Kingscote

    Apr 12–14, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

    The largest town on Kangaroo Island, Kingscote sits on Nepean Bay and is home to the island’s airport, making it a popular base for tourists.

    We have 2 nights booked at Kingscote Tourist Park which is a small but well equipped park. After an early dinner of chicken casserole and rice, we walked down to the beach and along the town walkway for a couple of kilometres.Read more

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    Seal Bay

    April 13, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

    We did the self-guided tour of the Seal Bay Conservation Park - this was along a zig zagging raised boardwalk above the seals’ breeding ground and overlooking the beach. Great views of the seals in their natural habitat.

    The Australian Sea-lion is one of the rarest seals in the world, decimated by hunting in the 19th century as part of the thriving fur trade. Seal Bay Conservation Park is home to the third largest breeding colony of this species in the world, accounting for around five percent of the world’s total.

    Entry was $15 per person (concession 😋)    Read more

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    Vivonne Bay

    April 13, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

    The sun poked its head out for a short time - yay!

    Its long, sandy beach is popular for sunbathing, fishing and surfing. This beach is also famed for its cray fishing and numerous boats leave and arrive at the town’s jetty with a fresh catch.Read more

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