Getting To Kangaroo Island
Getting to Kangaroo Island has never been easier, with multiple daily ferry and air departures from Adelaide and the Fleurieu Peninsula.By Ferry
Kangaroo Island SeaLink
SeaLink operates Sealion 2000 and Spirit of Kangaroo Island, two large, luxurious vehicle and passenger ferries, between Cape Jervis and Penneshaw. There are four departures daily, with additional services during peak times. Bookings are necessary. Travelling time is a comfortable 45 minutes. Mainland coach connections are available to/from Adelaide and Goolwa to Cape Jervis. Island connections are available to/from Penneshaw to American River and Kingscote.
Reservations: 13 13 01 or www.sealink.com.au
By Air
Regional Express (REX) operate the 30-minute flight from Adelaide to Kingscote Airport (KGC). The airport is located 13km from the Island's capital, Kingscote. Shuttle transport to Kingscote is available. Details below.Regional Express (REX)
Operates from the Main Terminal at Adelaide Airport.Reservations: 13 17 13 or (08) 8553 2938 www.regionalexpress.com.au
Airport Shuttle Service
Between Kingscote Airport and all Island townships and accommodation houses. Bookings are necessary.
Kangaroo Island Transfers
Ph: 0427 887 575
Smartcar
Ph: 1300 887 121
Plan Before Your Arrival
To avoid disappointment, accommodation, tour and transport bookings are strongly recommended.Travelling Via Melbourne
TravelLink makes touring between Melbourne and Kangaroo Island easy and enjoyable. Choose the Coastal Explorer or Country Lovers Way and let TravelLink guide you through Victoria and South Australia. Visit the Great Ocean Road, the wineries of Coonawarra and McLaren Vale, World Heritage-listed Naracoorte Caves, stunning national parks at Cape Otway, The Grampians, The Coorong and Deep Creek and coastal areas such as Apollo Bay, Port Fairy, Robe, Victor Harbor and Cape Jervis. Telephone 1300 655 990 or visit www.travellink.com.au for a free road map and accommodation, attraction and dining guide.
Quarantine - Help Protect Our Industries & Environment
Kangaroo Island’s remoteness has created an environment that is very special. Many of Australia’s pests and diseases are not found here. Please help us to keep it that way.
We depend on primary industries and nature-based tourism as a major part of our economy. The introduction of just one new pest or disease could have devastating consequences
Kangaroo Island has an opportunity to maintain quarantine status in some established and developing primary industries. Your attention is drawn to legislation forbidding or restricting the importation of some items to Kangaroo Island. Significant penalties apply for infringements.
Rabbits can have devastating impacts on farming production and the environment. Like foxes, the movement and/or release of rabbits onto Kangaroo Island are prohibited under state legislation.
Bee Industry
Kangaroo Island has been declared a sanctuary for Ligurian Bees and the introduction of bees to the Island is not permitted. Honey products and bee-handling equipment can harbour bee-diseases that do not occur on Kangaroo Island and may not be brought onto the Island.
Seed Potato Industry
Kangaroo Island is a protected zone for the production of seed potatoes. To maintain its disease free status any potatoes brought to the Island must be in new packaging. Peels and unused potatoes must be disposed of to ensure that regermination is not possible.
Wine Industry
Grape phylloxera is an insect that feeds on the roots of grapevines. To keep Kangaroo Island phylloxera-free, vine cuttings and soil in which grapevines have grown are not to be brought onto the Island without prior inspection and approval
oval.
Grazing & Cropping Industries
Kangaroo Island is free of many of the weeds found on mainland South Australia. Weeds impact on pasture and crop production and the costs of control can be very high. Aquatic weeds can have significant impacts on our waterways and land-based aquaculture.
The risk of invasive weed introduction can be reduced by ensuring that vehicles, caravans, trailers, camping gear, hiking boots etc are free of mud and weed seeds prior to travelling.
Poultry Industries
Foxes could have a devastating effect on our free-range poultry industries and the Island’s wildlife. The movement and/or release of foxes onto Kangaroo Island are prohibited under state legislation.
Fishing & Aquaculture Industries
Aquatic pests are a major threat to the environment and our fishing & aquaculture industries. You can help protect KI waters by cleaning your boats and gear prior to coming to the Island. Particular attention should be paid to boat surfaces (hull, propeller, rudder, anchor etc) and gear (including nets, wetsuits, life jackets, fishing tackle etc.).
For further information, contact the Kangaroo Island Natural Resources Management Board, Phone (08) 8553 4300
Kangaroo Island Prohibited Items Fact Sheet (pdf 985KB)
Severe penalties apply.