Fun Activities

Swim with dolphins or take an extreme boat ride. Surf the sand-dunes of Little Sahara. Learn how to shear sheep or just relax with a massage and spa treatment.

Sand Hills, Little Sahara  - Kangaroo Island, South Australia  (Click for larger image)
Lighthouse - Kangaroo Island, South Australia (Click for larger image)Massage at See Change Health Club, Kingscote - Kangaroo Island, South AustraliaSand Dunes, Little Sahara - Kangaroo Island, South Australia (Click for larger image)

Adventure Caving at Kelly Hill Caves

 - Kangaroo Island, South AustraliaLocation: South Coast Road, Flinders Chase
Opening Hours: 10-4.15pm
Telephone: (08) 8559 7231

Tour this beautiful cave system of caverns and sinkholes. Showcase tours run daily. The more daring can also book an adventure caving tour for a deeper look into this underground world of ornate calcite formations.

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Emu Bay Lavender

Emu Bay Lavender - Kangaroo Island, South AustraliaLocation: Emu Bay Road
Opening Hours: 10am-4.30pm September 17-May 24 Wednesday-Sunday; daily during South
Australian school holidays
Telephone: (08) 8553 5211

This beautifully presented farm showcases 15 lavender varieties and over 6,000 individual plants in terraced rows. Walk among the fragrant garden and then relax in the outdoor area with a light lunch and a cup of tea or coffee, complete with a lavender shortbread. The charming gift shop includes lavender essential oil, scented candles, soap, culinary items and other Kangaroo Island lavender products. The homemade lavender ice-cream is a speciality.

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Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Distillery

Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Distillery - Kangaroo Island, South AustraliaLocation: Willsons Road, MacGillivray
Opening Hours: Daily from 9am-2pm
Telephone: (08) 8553 8228

During the 1930s there were 48 eucalyptus stills in operation employing over 600 people on Kangaroo Island. Today, Emu Ridge is the only commercial eucalyptus distillery in operation in South Australia. The technology of this operation may surprise you! The rustic outlook hides some clever bush technology and processes which are simple yet effective. Emu Ridge is self-sufficient with solar and wind power. An extensive range of local art and crafts are also available from the gift shop. Free entry, tour fee applies.

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Kangaroo Island Marine Tours

KI Marine Tours - Kangaroo Island, South AustraliaLocation: Kingscote or Emu Bay
Tour Times: Daily, subject to weather
Telephone: 0427 315 286 or 0418 816 515

Take a one-hour, half or full-day excursion from Kingscote or Emu Bay. Soak up the fun and meet the marine life on this comfortable, purpose-built craft. Join an environmentally focussed pleasure cruise and experience the thrill of swimming with dolphins in their natural habitat. Enjoy spectacular snorkelling adventures, full throttle Ocean Extreme rides and tours to remote seal colonies.

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Kangaroo Island Outdoor Action

KI Outdoor Action - Kangaroo Island, South AustraliaLocation: Jetty Road, Vivonne Bay
Opening Hours: Bookings essential
Telephone: (08) 8559 4296 or 0428 822 260

Enjoy nature-based adventures at breathtaking Vivonne Bay. To get the adrenalin pumping, try sandboarding or all-terrain vehicle (ATV) tours. Take adult ATV bikes and mini quads (available for children over 12 years) through 500 acres of bushland trails. ATV dusk tours are conducted to view kangaroos and other wildlife. Surfboards and double or single kayaks are also available for hire to use in Vivonne Bay.

KI Marine Centre

 - Kangaroo Island, South AustraliaLocation: Kingscote Wharf
Opening Hours: Aquarium and Penguin Tours nightly. April to October: open 7pm, tours 7.30pm and 8.30pm; November, February & March: open 8pm, tours 8.30pm and 9.30pm; December & January: open 8.15pm, tours 8.45pm and 9.30pm.
Pelican Feeding at 5pm daily.
Telephone: (08) 8553 3112

See Giant Cuttlefish, seahorses, Little Penguins and more. Enjoy the fascinating saltwater aquarium - a real insight into Kangaroo Island's underwater world. Penguin and aquarium tours are conducted every evening; and don't miss the spectacular daily pelican feeding!

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Little Sahara

 - Kangaroo Island, South AustraliaLocation: Off the South Coast Road, Vivonne Bay
Opening Hours: Open access
Telephone: n/a

This is an area of spectacular white sand-dunes, surrounded by bush vegetation. Climbing over the first ridge you are confronted by a second, much higher dune which, when scaled, reveals...yes, more dunes. Take your sandboard and climb to the top of the razorback ridges and enjoy a thrilling ride to the bottom. There's no charge for your enjoyment of Little Sahara but please respect this environment and leave only footprints behind. Sandboards and toboggans are available for hire from Kangaroo Island Outdoor Action at Vivonne Bay (08 8559 4296) or the Vivonne Bay Store (08 8559 4285).

Parndana Wildlife Park

Pardana Wildlife Park - Kangaroo Island, South AustraliaLocation: Playford Highway, Parndana
Opening Hours: 9am-5pm daily
Telephone: (08) 8559 6050

This award-winning wildlife park is famous for its birds. It also features kangaroos, Tammar Wallabies, koalas, echidnas, emus and more. Spend a fun day out, enjoy a picnic among the animals and hand-feed a kangaroo.

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Penneshaw Penguin Centre

 - Kangaroo Island, South AustraliaLocation: Lloyd Collins Reserve, Penneshaw
Opening Hours: Winter, open 6pm, tours 7.30pm and 8.30pm. Summer, open 8pm, tours 8.30pm and 9.30pm.
Telephone: (08) 8553 1103

Ever wondered where Little Penguins go at night? Join an informative nightly tour to see these unique birds up close in their habitat. Lasting approximately 45 minutes, tours include entrance to the interpretive centre and viewing platform walks. Bookings are not required.

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Rare Breeds Farm

William Marshall and his Wessex Saddleback Pigs at the Rare Breeds Farm, Stokes Bay - Kangaroo Island, South AustraliaLocation: North Coast Road, Stokes Bay
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, September to May. Tour Times: 1:30pm, 2:30pm and 3:30pm. Other times by appointment.
Telephone: (08) 8559 2115

A conservation project with a difference, this farm saves rare, heritage and unusual breeds of domesticated farm animals from extinction. Less than 4,000 breeds of domesticated farm animals exist globally and these are becoming extinct at a rate of two breeds per week. Many of the breeds kept are critically endangered and not on public display anywhere else in the world. A highly informative personal guided tour is provided.

See Change Health Club

Massage at See Change Health Club, Kingscote - Kangaroo Island, South AustraliaLocation: Drew Street, Kingscote
Fitness Centre and Spa Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 7am-1pm & 3pm-9pm; Saturday 7.30am-12noon. Closed Sundays.
Massage and Beauty Treatment Hours: Monday to Friday 9am-6pm. Closed weekends.
Telephone: (08) 8553 0320

Return from your Kangaroo Island holiday looking and feeling great. Unwind in the See Change spa, steam room or sauna, or work out in the fully-equipped gym. If you need to remove body aches after days of touring, then a massage is your solution. Enliven your skin with a wonderful Jurlique body or facial treatment. See Change offers visitors a day spa, beauty therapy, fitness centre and merchandise.
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Vivonne Bay Eco-Adventures

 - Kangaroo Island, South AustraliaLocation: South Coast Road, Vivonne Bay
Opening Hours: Appointment only
Telephone: (08) 8202 8612

Vivonne Bay Eco-Adventures is set on a property of 206ha, with 1km of beach frontage and 15km of signposted walking trails. There's abundant wildlife and native vegetation throughout the property, plus multi-purpose recreation, dining and accommodation facilities. With cabin and dormitory-style accommodation for up to 64 guests, the venue is ideal for residential camp programs for schools and all interest groups. It offers informative and educational Island and wildlife tours, corporate training/team building programs and skills training programs for kayaking, surfing and scuba diving.