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Kangaroo Island Parks Tour Pass Tour and entry fees (valid to 30 June 2018) Heritage Accommodation (valid to 30 June 2018) You can choose to pay as you go, or you can see it all at your own pace with a Kangaroo Island Take a step back in time and stay in beautifully restored, fully furnished, self-contained, heritage Kangaroo Island Parks Tour Pass. Either way a trip to each of the Island’s landmarks is affordable on any travel budget. listed accommodation. Pay up front and save: Adult Conc. Child Family Two Extra Extra Tours and entry guide 2017–2018 All prices per night Kangaroo Island Pass $73 $59 $43 $193 persons adult child The ultimate visitor package, giving you 12 month access to: Cape du Couedic Lightstation — Flinders Chase National Park • Seal Bay guided tour, boardwalk and lookout • Cape Borda Lighthouse tour Karatta, Parndana or Troubridge Lodge Peak $225 $30 $15 • Kelly Hill show cave tour • Cape Willoughby Lighthouse tour (maximum 7 guests – 2 night minimum stay) Off peak $168.75 $22.50 $11.25 • Flinders Chase National Park entry Rocky River — Flinders Chase National Park The Kangaroo Island Tour Pass is available from any of the below listed sites and the natural resources May’s Homestead (maximum 6 guests) Peak $176 $30 $15 centre in Kingscote. Off peak $132 $22.50 $11.25 Or pay as you go: Adult Conc. Child Family Postman’s Cottage (maximum 4 guests) $75 $26 N/A Seal Bay Cape Borda Lightstation — Flinders Chase National Park Guided tour including boardwalk and lookout $35 $28 $20 $85 Flinders Light Lodge (maximum 7 guests) Peak $225 $30 $15 Boardwalk and lookout (unguided) $16 $13 $10 $42 Off peak $168.75 $22.50 $11.25 Twilight tour (daylight savings only)* please email [email protected] for pricing and booking conditions Hartley Hut (maximum 3 guests) Peak $150 $30 $15 Kelly Hill Caves Off peak $112.50 $22.50 $11.25 Woodward Hut (maximum 2 guests) $50 $25 $15 Show cave tour $20 $17 $11 $51 Adventure caving** (children must be 8 years or over) $75 $60 $45 Cape Willoughby Lightstation Cape Borda Lightstation Seymour or Thomas Cottage Peak $225 $30 $15 (maximum 9 guests) Off peak $168.75 $22.50 $11.25 Lightstation tour $16 $13 $10 $42 Self guided tour $5 $5 $5 Please note: • All prices include linen except at Woodward Hut where linen hire Cape Willoughby Lightstation is optional for $11.00 per guest. Stay 5 Lightstation tour $16 $13 $10 $42 • A two night minimum stay applies to the Cape du Couedic and Self guided tour $5 $5 $5 cottages at all times. A two night minimum stay may also apply at nights other cottages during South Australian school holidays. Flinders Chase National Park receive a • Number of guests cannot exceed the maximum bed capacity. One day entry $11 $9 $6 $28 • Children under four years of age are free of charge. free KI Pass Two day entry*** $16 $13 $10 $42 • Off peak is 1 May to 31 August. during your *Bookings essential for Seal Bay Twilight Tour and Kelly Hill Adventure Caving Tour. **Adventure caving is subject to a minimum of four participants or private party fee of $300. *** Applies to two consecutive days. Book accommodation online at: stay. Camping fees are not included. http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/parks/entry-fees/camping- accommodation/Kangaroo_Island Ticket classifications: Adult Any person 16 years of age or over. For further information on accommodation please contact: Concession (Conc.) Any person holding a valid full time Australian secondary or tertiary student card, Natural Resources Kangaroo Island Australian pensioner card, health care card, Australian seniors health card, South PMB 246, Flinders Chase Service, via Kingscote SA 5223 Australian state concession card or Australian Seniors card. Concession is not P: (08) 8553 4410 E: [email protected] available to overseas cardholders. Child Any person aged 4–15 years (children under 4 years are free). For more information contact: Family Consists of 2 adults with 2 children, or 1 adult with 3 children. T: (08) 8553 4444 Extra children are 50% of the child rate. www.naturalresources.sa.gov.au/kangarooisland Seal Bay Kelly Hill Caves Flinders Chase National Cape Willoughby Cape Borda Lightstation P: (08) 8553 4463 E: [email protected] P: (08) 8553 4464 E: [email protected] P: (08) 8559 3257 E: [email protected] Park Lightstation Tours all year P: (08) 8553 4470 E: [email protected] P: (08) 8553 4466 E: [email protected] Open daily 9 am — 5 pm Open daily Open Friday to Tuesday Friday–Tuesday Seal Bay is the only place in the world where The stunning Kelly Hill Caves are a magical Open daily Open Thursday to Monday Cape Borda Lightstation is stunningly located 11.00 12.30* 2.00 you can see the Australian sea-lion up close. underground world filled with amazing upon the cliffs overlooking Investigator Seal Bay is about 45 minutes from the Island’s limestone formations. A 40 minute guided Flinders Chase is a vast wilderness that Rich in maritime history, Cape Willoughby is Strait. To discover the maritime history of the Wednesday–Thursday main town of Kingscote. tour takes you on a walk amidst ornate cave features iconic landmarks, including the South Australia’s first lightstation. Although area you can take a 45 minute guided tour of Closed formations and lets you discover how the world famous Remarkable Rocks and the lightstation operated to prevent the lighthouse. A self-guided boardwalk experience and Admirals Arch. The colony of long-nosed fur shipwrecks, a number of ships sank off the lookout walk is open from 9 am to 4.15 pm caves and their spectacular decorations are Tours spring, summer and autumn holidays formed. Those with a more adventurous spirit seals at Cape du Couedic are a must see. coastline. Join a 45 minute guided tour* Don’t miss the daily cannon firing* on the (summer holidays 5.15 pm). 12.30 pm tour! can crawl through an underground maze A network of walking trails and boardwalks and enjoy spectacular views over Backstairs Open all week Beach guided tours* of 45 minutes are Passage. A self-guided walk and entry to of smaller caverns on a two hour guided allow you to enjoy the park and its diverse A self-guided walk and entry to museum is available. museum is available between tours at a cost 11.00 12.30* 2.00 3.15 Adventure Cave Tour*. Contact Kelly Hill wildlife. available between tours at a cost of $5.00 per Caves for further information and to book. of $5.00 per person. 4.00 An exclusive twilight tour for an hour and 45 Visitor Centre is open 9 am–5 pm daily. person. minutes is available during daylight savings. *Participants must be 8 years or older. Minimum charge and *Access to the lighthouse balcony may be restricted during extreme weather conditions. Access involves climbing stairs. Contact Seal Bay for further information and conditions apply. Bookings essential. Self-registration is available outside opening hours. Day visitors are requested to leave the Children under four are NOT permitted to use the stairs unless Camping (valid to 30 June 2018) to book. they are in an approved baby harness or backpack. Tours May to August 2017 park by sunset. Enjoy the peacefulness and vast wilderness of Kangaroo Island parks by camping under the *Extreme weather conditions may affect tour access and Tours all year duration. For a less crowded experience, visit before 11 am or stars at the secluded campgrounds. There are limited spaces available. after 1 pm. Tuesday–Thursday Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail Thursday–Monday Price per site: Car Bike, walk P: (08) 8553 4410 11.00 12.00 2.00 3.00 Flinders Chase National Park | P: (08) 8553 4471 E: [email protected] Tours all year E: [email protected] 11.30 12.30 2.00 No adventure caving tour Rocky River — bookings required $30 $11 9.00 9.45 10.30 11.15 W: kangarooislandwildernesstrail.sa.gov.au Tuesday–Wednesday Friday–Monday and public holidays Five days walking, four nights camping, an Snake Lagoon — bookings required $15 $9 12.15 1.00 1.45 2.30 Closed experience of a lifetime! Nature’s drama West Bay — bookings required $15 $9 3.15 4.00 10.30 11.00 12.00 1.00 unfolds at every step of the 61 km five-day Tours spring, summer and autumn holidays 2.00 3.00 4.00 Harvey’s Return — bookings required $15 $9 trek, with the trail weaving its way through (summer 26 December to 29 January) Extra tours in school holidays Showers for campers not staying at Rocky River $4 per person $4 per person Adventure caving tour 2.15 the most botanically unique area in all of Summer holidays South Australia before reaching the rugged, Open all week Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park | P: (08) 8553 4444 Tours September 2017 to April 2018 remote and spectacular coastline of the Murray Lagoon — bookings required $15 $9 10.00 10.45 11.45 12.30 Southern Ocean. 11.30 12.30 2.00 3.00 10.30 11.00 12.00 2.00 D’Estrees Bay — bookings required $15 $9 1.15 1.30 2.00 2.15 Bookings essential. Please note (all sites): 1.00 3.00 4.00 Lashmar Conservation Park | P: (08) 8553 4444 3.00 3.45 4.15 5.00 Self-guided walk using campgrounds $161 Seal Bay, Kelly Hill and Finders Chase visitor Adventure caving tour 2.15 centres are open every day of the year Antechamber Bay — bookings required $15 $9 Spring and autumn holidays Visit the website for extra options including except Christmas Day.
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