Kangaroo Island Attractions

Kangaroo Island
110 kilometres south of Adelaide and 16 kilometres off the coastline of South Australia you’ll find one of Australia’s best kept secrets, Kangaroo Island.

Surrounded by unspoilt beaches, Kangaroo Island truly is one of Australia’s finest nature based destinations.

With one third of the Island conserved in 21 National Parks, here you’ll find fauna and flora seldom found elsewhere. Teeming with wildlife and surrounded by pristine beaches of white sand and crystal blue waters; it is a treasure trove of unspoilt wilderness areas. With its mild Winter, temperate Autumn and Spring and cool Summer, Kangaroo Island is beautiful all year round.

Remarkable Rocks
Aptly named Remarkable Rocks is one of nature’s wonders. A cluster of huge weather sculptured granite boulders perched on a granite dome that plunges 75 metres to the sea. Formed in the post Cambrian period these weathered rocks were laid down about 800 million years ago. The exposed rocks are nothing but remarkable in size and shape.

The impressive Remarkable Rocks form what appears to be a cluster of precariously balanced boulders. This remarkable geological feature is located in Flinders Chase National Park.

Kelly Hill Caves
At Kelly Hill Conservation Park, you will discover a beautiful, extensive and unique cave system with sinkholes and caverns that lead to caves of ornate calcite formations.

These tours are great for the whole family. If you are really adventurous take one of the adventure- caving tours to discover more of this mysterious underground world.

Admirals Arch
Admirals Arch, another of nature’s wild sculptures, where New Zealand fur seals can be seen frolicking in the waters or resting on the rocks. See the Cape du Couedic Lighthouse and Light keepers cottages and Weirs Cove, the original landing site for the lighthouse settlement

 

Cape Willoughby Lighthouse was the first lighthouse built in South Australia, beginning operation in 1852 to assist the safe and economic operation of the rapidly expanding coastal shipping trade between the eastern colonies and the colony of South Australia via Backstairs Passage.

A guided tour is a must, visiting the museum as well as climbing to the top of the lighthouse where the views stretch as far as the eye can see.

Cape Borda Ligthouse

Cape Borda stands testament to a long gone era. Perched high above the ocean, the lighthouse was built in 1858 to guide sailing ships arriving off the ‘roaring forties’ trade winds.

In addition to guided tours of the lighthouse and museum (including the daily firing of the restored signal cannon on the 12.30 pm tour), you can also visit the light keepers’ cemetery, which offers a fascinating insight into the isolation and hardships of the lighthouse keepers and their families