Why Kangaroo Island Needs to be Added to Your Itinerary
Hop on a Sealink Ferry from Adelaide and step onto the relaxing shores of one of South Australia’s famed Islands: Kangaroo Island. Known as ‘nature’s playground’, wildlife is abound alongside clear waters, friendly cafes and pubs as well as stunning coastal accommodations where the soothing shores greet you each morning. It’s such a much-loved island that the South Australia must-see island destination graced the cover of the iconic publication, Sports Illustrated’s 2019 Swimsuit Issue, with the stunning Camille Kostek!
Here are 5 reasons this is the Australian island escape you didn’t know you were looking for:
- Experience art and culture – With both award-winning as well as emerging artists featuring their creations, Kangaroo Island is quickly becoming a top arts destination in the Australian state. The island offers guests a number of galleries, studios and spaces for artists to showcase their masterpieces. Stop by The Kangaroo Island Gallery and Fine Art Kangaroo Island for the opportunity to view or purchase paintings, drawings, photography and locally-made jewellery. Visit the Cape Borda Lightstation, built in 1858, and learn about the early lighthouse keepers and its European history.
- The artisan dining scene – Enjoy seasonal artisan cuisine with ingredients sourced locally (and fresh!). Partake in a sunset Food and Wine tasting journey, devour some of the freshest oysters from an oyster farm where they’re locally harvested and processed, and wind down at the end of the day with a pint at a Kangaroo Island brewery …or a savoury glass of red at a wine cellar (the island offers the ideal climate for grape-growing!).
- Abundance of wildlife –Nicknamed Australia’s ‘natural zoo’ with the abundance of animals that roam around freely, when walking through bush and wetlands you may be able to spot koalas resting in trees or kangaroos jumping about; the waters surrounding the Island offer colourful marine life and have become a playground for wild bottlenose dolphins.
- Stunning natural rock formations – Visit Flinders Chase National Park and see the renowned Admirals Arch and Remarkable Rocks. For 500 million years, these stunning natural developments have been shaped by the erosive forces of wind and rain. Definitely a must-see experience to have as these formations make for stunning images. In addition to natural wonders, Kangaroo Island has a network of great walking trails as well as cultural heritage sites and conservation parks to explore!
- Breathtaking coastal scenery – From national parks to the lush conservation parks, the farmland and small towns, rivers, bays rock formations and more… there is much to see on this stunning island. Be sure to check in to one of the world’s top four hotels, Southern Ocean Lodge (as per: 2016 Travel + Leisure awards)!
Written by: Ryan (Destination Specialist)
When supermodels and favourite tourism locations are featured on the cover of an internationally-acclaimed magazine, you know the destination is definitely worth visiting! Let me add a golden nugget, Kangaroo Island, to your Australian itinerary today!
Contact Downunder Travel today on how we can help you plan a seamless travel experience.
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