KANGAROO ISLAND HOLIDAY GUIDE

The beautiful holiday town of Penneshaw on Kangaroo Island in South Australia

If you want to experience rugged unspoiled beauty and the natural environment at its best Kangaroo Island is the place to visit. Kangaroo Island is a short scenic bus ride from Adelaide to Cape Jervis, and then a 12 kilometre ferry trip to the pretty holiday town of Penneshaw. And if you are looking for holiday information on Kangaroo Island this Kangaroo Island Holiday Guide web site is for you! Over the next few weeks we intend to provide you with the best information about Kangaroo Island Holidays that money can buy. We look forward to showing you first-hand why Kangaroo Island is Australia's best-kept secret.

We intend to build the most comprehensive on-line holiday accommodation directory for Kangaroo Island. Whether you are looking for the cheapest holiday accommodation on the Island or you are looking for something extra special you will be able to find it here. We will provide you with a complete directory of holiday accommodation ranging from self catering beach houses and holiday homes, to romantic cottages and beach-side apartments, to farm stays and bed and breakfast accommodation, to budget and back packer hostels, to hotels and motels. And because we are local we have an intimate knowledge of Kangaroo Island and can offer you the benefit of our first-hand experience.

Australian Sea Lions relaxing on the beach at Seal Bay on Kangaroo Island

A friendly Kangaroo Island local - it's almost more than one Koala could bear!

We will also provide you with sightseeing and tour information on Kangaroo Island. There is a diverse range of tours and adventure activities for you. There are fully catered 4WD adventure and wilderness tours, off-shore fishing and scuba dive charters, marine and boat tours, as well as mini bus and coach tours ideally suited for nature-loving backpackers and other budget travellers. Kangaroo Island abounds with wildlife and you will have plenty opportunities to see koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, possums and echidnas - and maybe even the odd platypus. There are so many things to see and do on Kangaroo Island you will not want to go home.

You can visit the truly Remarkable Rocks or Flinders Chase National Park. You can take a walk amongst the Australian sea lions dozing in the warm sunshine at Seal Bay, or watch the fur seals playing and fishing in the surf at Admiral's Arch. And if you are a SCUBA diver you will be pleased to hear that there are 60 known shipwrecks around the coast of Kangaroo Island. There are over 230 different species of fish in the area and you will almost certainly meet fur seals, sea lions and dolphins on most dives. You may even see the rare Leafy Sea Dragon!

Fantastic SCUBA Diving locations on Kangaroo Island!

Another successful dive for some lobster at Kangaroo Island!

While you are exploring Kangaroo Island remember to keep your eyes open when looking out to sea. You may be lucky enough to see the majestic Southern Right Whales passing by! And you are almost certain to see some dolphins dancing in the surf or riding the bow wave of the ferry! For a truly memorable holiday please come and visit Kangaroo Island soon. We can assist you in getting to Kangaroo Island by giving you information about connecting buses from Adelaide to Cape Jervis or booking you and your car on the Kangaroo Island Sea Link Ferry. If you would like any more information then please e-mail us at info@kangaroo-island.net.au. We look forward to hearing from you.

Kangaroo Island Holiday Guide PO Box 1195 Unley, South Australia 5061 Australia E-mail: info@kangaroo-island.net.au