Experiences
Cape Willoughby Lightstation - Cape Willoughby Conservation Park
Situated in the easternmost point of Kangaroo Island, Cape Willoughby Lighthouse was the first lighthouse to be built in South Australia in 1852.
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Penneshaw & Dudley Peninsula
Situated in the easternmost point of Kangaroo Island, Cape Willoughby Lighthouse was the first lighthouse to be built in South Australia in 1852. It stands 27 metres high with 102 steps to the lookout tower, and offers stunning panoramic view across Backstairs Passage and the Kangaroo Island coastline.
Guided tours of the Lightstation precinct, including the tower, are held daily. The Visitor Centre includes a fascinating museum reading room, with light refreshments and souvenirs available.
The isolation, ruggedness and beauty of this part of Kangaroo Island, is striking. Stay overnight in a spacious lightkeeper’s cottage to live the experience from the comfort of one of these beautifully restored cottages.
Self-guided walking trails provide further insight into the lives of the early Lighthouse Keepers and the construction of the Lightstation. A 1.9 kilometre loop walk commences from the Visitors Centre.
Nearby Antechamber Bay, in Lashmar Conservation Park, offers a long sandy beach perfect for swimming, beachcombing, with picnic and camping facilities.
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Cape Borda Lightstation - Flinders Chase National Park
Cape Borda Lightstation is testament to a bygone era of travelling the open seas by sail. It is a monument to isolation and hardship.-
West End
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Beyeria Walk
Beyeria Walk is a short stroll through Kangaroo Island Narrow-leaved Mallee with broombush understorey. Beyeria Conservation Park was named after the endemic Turpentine Bush.-
South Coast
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Timber Creek Walk - Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park
This walk at Murray Lagoon offers the visitor a chance to see birds such as ducks, swans and waders.-
South Coast
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Brown Beach
A sheltered and easily accessible beach suitable for families with children and great for swimming, snorkelling or fossicking for shells.-
Penneshaw & Dudley Peninsula
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MacGillivray Post Office | Emu Ridge
Emu Ridge is proud to preserve the history of the MacGillivray Post Office offering a glimpse into the past and celebrating South Australia's postal heritage.-
South Coast
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Frenchman's Rock
The rock, named Frenchman's Rock, was inscribed by the members of Nicolas Baudin's crew on the ship Le Geographe in 1803.-
Penneshaw & Dudley Peninsula
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Kangaroo Island Hire a Guide & Nocturnal Tours
Kangaroo Hire a Guide offers four-wheel drive tours with itineraries that allow you to discover the most interesting sites on Kangaroo Island.-
Kingscote
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Reeves Point
Reeves Point is the site where the first settlement in South Australia was established.-
Kingscote
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Christmas Cove
Christmas Cove on the western side of the Penneshaw town, has been converted into a small boat harbour .-
Penneshaw & Dudley Peninsula
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Snelling Beach
Snellings Beach is the most visible and most popular on the north coast.-
North Coast
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