Discover the Best of Kangaroo Island and SOUTH AUSTRALIA
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Discover the best of Kangaroo Island AND SOUTH AUSTRALIA Holidays & Tours 2018/19 visit sealink.com.au Kangaroo Island – it’s another world Wouldn’t it be fantastic to discover a holiday destination that’s got it all? Travel to Kangaroo Island with SeaLink and you’ll have found it. Just a step away from the South Australian coast, it's simply like no other place on earth. Breathtaking beauty Iconic wildlife Fine food & wine From its inspiring landscapes and Kangaroo Island is blessed with wildlife Sensational food and award-winning spectacular coastlines, to the rich diversity living wild and free – make it your mission wines and spirits are high on the of its bushlands and wetlands, Kangaroo to see its kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, menu – Kangaroo Island’s local Island is a treat for your senses. echidnas, goannas and more. produce is world renowned. Stunning seas Awesome art Exhilarating activity With over 500 kilometres of coastline, The beauty of Kangaroo Island has moved If staying active is your thing, you’ll find lots Kangaroo Island is a sea lover’s paradise. artists for decades, and has become a of ways to do so on Kangaroo Island. From Sail, swim, snorkel, surf, scuba-dive... or home for an abundance of galleries and fishing to quad-biking, from bushwalking to simply fall in love with its beautiful beaches. showrooms just waiting to be discovered. sandboarding and beyond. 2 Entrance to Stokes Bay SOUTH AUSTRALIA KANGAROO ISLAND Contents Kangaroo Island – it's another world 2 Discover Kangaroo Island 4 Nobody knows Kangaroo Island like SeaLink 6 Getting to / around Kangaroo Island 8 Lots to see and do 10 Let us show you around 14 Day tours 16 Overnight Tours 18 Escorted Tours 20 Wilderness and Adventure Tour 21 4x4 touring 22 Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail 24 Self-drive your KI Discovery 26 Kangaroo Island self-drive short breaks 28 See More of South Australia 30 Adelaide & Surrounds Accommodation 31 Delightful townships South Australia & KI holiday packages 34 Kangaroo Island is home to delightful Build your own self-drive freedom package 36 small country towns and quaint rural Penneshaw and Dudley Peninsula 38 communities for you to discover as you make your way around the island. American River 42 Kingscote and Emu Bay 44 North Coast and Heartland 50 Western Kangaroo Island 52 South Coast 56 Kangaroo Island regional maps 60 Kangaroo Island map 62 Terms and conditions back cover 3 North Coast and Heartland Kangaroo Island’s northern coast boasts white Discover sandy beaches, clear waters, hidden coves and spectacular scenery. It’s home to secluded beaches including Stokes Bay, Snelling Beach, Western River Cove and King George Beach Kangaroo Island – all a haven for water sports and fishing. Head inland and discover the Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park and the township of Parndana with its Soldier Settlement Museum. Kangaroo Island is 155 kilometres east See holiday packages page 50 to west, and up to 55 kilometres north to south. That means it’s quite a big place, with six distinctive regions that all play their own part in making sure that your holiday here can be as richly diverse as you want it to be... NORTH COAST & HEARTLAND WESTERN Western KANGAROO ISLAND Kangaroo Island Western Kangaroo Island is home to the Flinders Chase National Park and the Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail, and It's where you’ll also find the iconic Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch. Historic sites include the Cape de Couedic and Cape Borda lighthouses and Weirs Cove. Tour the caves at Kelly Hill Conservation Park and visit Hanson Bay for its surfing, fishing, koala walks and South Coast wildlife sanctuary. See holiday packages page 52 You’ll find Seal Bay on the South Coast – it’s where you’ll be able to walk amongst a colony of rare Australian sea lions. Try out sandboarding down the dunes of the Little Sahara, and swim, surf or fish at Vivonne Bay. Visit Raptor Domain and see the amazing Birds of Prey In-Flight Display, the Venom Pit and Fang-tastic encounters. It’s also the region where you can quad bike, or kayak down the Harriet River. See holiday packages page 56 4 Kingscote and Emu Bay Kingscote is Kangaroo Island’s largest settlement, and you’ll find a choice of art galleries, restaurants, cellar doors and a range of shops. It’s also home to Reeves Point, South Australia’s first European settlement. Watch American River the pelican feeding at Kingscote Wharf, drop a line in for the famous Kangaroo Island whiting or snorkel with sea The friendly fishing village of American River is a bird lions and dolphins near stunning Emu Bay. watchers' paradise and home to the Kangaroo Island Oyster Farm and Shop. Visit nearby Pennington See holiday packages page 44 Bay, a must-see for photographers and popular for beach fishing and surfing. There's also a honey farm, eucalyptus distillery and cellar door and art galleries nearby to discover as you make your way around this picturesque area. See holiday packages page 42 KINGSCOTE & N EMU BAY AMERICAN RIVER PENNESHAW & DUDLEY PENINSULA SOUTH COAST Penneshaw and Dudley Peninsula The easternmost region’s standout attractions include coastal cruises for spotting dolphins, seals and seabirds, cellar door food and wine experiences, beautiful beaches, perfect fishing and stunning views from the Cape Willoughby lightstation. It’s also home to Penneshaw – the arrival port of SeaLink's ferries, and where you’ll find a monthly farmer's and community market on the first Sunday in every month and on cruise ship visiting days from November to March. See holiday packages page 38 5 Nobody knows Kangaroo Island like SeaLink! “It's great helping people to "Watching the anticipation on the “Getting to Kl by ferry is part plan their holidays to beautiful children's faces as they wait to board of the fun – kids from 5 to 95 Kangaroo Island." their KI holiday ferry is really magic!" love it!” Courtney Perrott Belinda Cross Kevin Eatts Sales Centre – Sales Consultant Ferry Terminal – Sales Consultant SeaLink Ferry Master 6 Cape du Couedic Lighthouse SeaLink has specialised in creating Kangaroo Island memories for more than 25 years. It’s a commitment to making sure your holiday is one you’ll remember for a lifetime. It’s our pleasure to introduce you to some of the people who are happy to share their local know-how so that you’ll get the most out of your holiday to Kangaroo Island – whether it’s your first time with us, or you’re a SeaLink Kl regular. "My job is the best job in the world. "Kangaroo Island is a special place offering “When we show people from Who wouldn't love working in a such diverse and accessible nature. around the world our home – place like this" I am so lucky, for I truly love what I do." you can’t beat their reaction” Rick Norman Kate Demchinsky Gaylene Ingram Tour Coach Driver / Guide Adventure Tour Driver / Guide 4x4 Driver / Guide Things to know before you go... Keep topped up and Our native animals do Help us protect our Pack the right clothes, Know where to camp and know where’s open roam, so go carefully delicate Kl environment shoes and sunscreen check if you need a permit 7 Getting here couldn’t be easier Whether you’re arriving from around the world or from across Australia, SeaLink makes getting to Kangaroo Island easy. Coach Drive Sea Fly Our Coach Connection service If driving’s your thing, SeaLink’s The ferry crossing to Kangaroo It’s easy to fly into Kangaroo operates twice daily from got you covered. Whether Island is a real holiday highlight! Island from Adelaide with Adelaide, making it an easy you’re bringing your own car Our vessels depart up to regular 30 minute flights way to catch the ferry. We or a hire car to Kl, or you want twelve times a day, and provide from the Adelaide Airport to also run shuttle bus services to get behind the wheel when air-conditioned lounges, free Kingscote. Once you’re here, on Kl to and from Penneshaw you’re here, the choice is yours Wi-Fi, wheelchair access and a we’ll help you plan your holiday and into American River – we can arrange a hire car. licensed café. And our friendly just the way you like it. We and Kingscote, and provide If your plan is to drive to our team at Cape Jervis and can arrange a hire car and connections for passengers to Cape Jervis Terminal then leave Penneshaw Ferry Terminals will accommodation, book you on and from Goolwa and Victor the car behind, that’s fine too welcome you as you prepare a guided tour or arrange a ferry Harbor on the mainland. – secure parking is available. for your 45 minute crossing. if you’re only flying one way. See timetables and more at sealink.com.au 8 Crossing the Backstairs Passage to Kangaroo Island How long does it take? Our ferries depart from Cape Jervis on the mainland to Penneshaw on Kangaroo Island. The crossing takes just 45 minutes. Cape Jervis is a scenic 110km drive down the Fleurieu Peninsula from Adelaide. Allow two hours for the drive, plus a half hour for check-in and boarding. This will give you plenty of time for a coffee or snack from CJ’s by the Sea Café at our Cape Jervis Terminal. Getting around Kangaroo Island – the choice is yours... Guided tours We have a comprehensive range of guided tours for you to really experience the magic of Kangaroo Island.