Experiences
Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Oil Distillery on Kangaroo Island
A unique Aussie attraction & retail craft gallery that includes tours of the eucalyptus distillery, local produce & art, Café & KI Ciders Cellar Door
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South Coast
Emu Ridge eucalyptus distillery offers visitors a unique insight into one of Australia's earliest industries.
Visitors can discover how eucalyptus oil is made, from early island history through to modern production. Eucalyptus oil was Australia's first true export and once a major industry on Kangaroo Island. Emu Ridge preserves an important part of the island's heritage while producing eucalyptus oil that is unique to the world.
Located just 15 minutes from Kingscote, American River and Parndana, Emu Ridge is an easy stop while exploring the island.
Guided and self-guided tours take visitors through the distillery, sharing the distillation process and the many traditional and modern uses of eucalyptus oil.
The site includes a well-established retail store offering locally made eucalyptus oil and natural products, along with a great range of Kangaroo Island produce, art, craft and historical memorabilia.
The onsite café serves breakfast and lunch & coffee. Indoor dining, two large outdoor areas and a picnic space provide relaxed settings for visitors and events. A fully licensed bar is also available.
Visitors can enjoy a tasting cellar door experience featuring Emu Ridge's own eucalyptus vodka and gin, as well as the award-winning Kangaroo Island ciders.
Emu Ridge eucalyptus distillery is a family-owned, family and pet-friendly attraction offering an authentic Kangaroo Island experience that combines history, food, drink and nature.
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Brownlow Beach
Brownlow is a small beachfront settlement located 2 km south of Kingscote. The 1.5 km long settlement is fronted by a narrow high tide beach.
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Kingscote
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Duck Lagoon
Here you may observe the birdlife on the Lagoon from the shelter of the bird hide.
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Cygnet River
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Penneshaw Penguin Centre
The Penneshaw Penguin Centre (PPC) provides tours to educate the public about a very special sea bird found on Kangaroo Island- the little penguin!
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Penneshaw & Dudley Peninsula
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Pelican Lagoon
Pelican Lagoon is a seawater lagoon located on the north coast of Kangaroo Island about 18.7 kilometres south east of Kingscote.
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American River & Surrounds
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Strawbridge Point
Strawbridge Point lies directly opposite the American River settlement and forms the sandy eastern side of the inlet.
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Penneshaw & Dudley Peninsula
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Baudin Conservation Park Ironstone Hill Hike
This hike follows the coast east of Penneshaw along a section of the original bullock track to Cape Willoughby.
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Penneshaw & Dudley Peninsula
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Kool Tours
Come along with Kool Tours and gain an understanding of the history and knowledge of the local Tribes of southern South Australia.
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Penneshaw Beach
Penneshaw Beach (Hog Bay) is 600 m long and faces the northeast. There is a reserve and low foredune running the length of the beach.
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Penneshaw & Dudley Peninsula
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Fish Cannery Walking Trail
A trail through the scrub to the ruins of a fish cannery built in the late 1890s.
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American River & Surrounds
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Rob's Shearing and Sheepdogs
Meet Rob and his Kelpie dogs, as they share this most Australian experience with visitors.
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Penneshaw & Dudley Peninsula
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