Experiences
Kangaroo Island’s Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Oil Distillery
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
Find out what is so unique about the Emu Ridge attraction. Here you can learn how Australian Eucalyptus Oil is made, from the past to the present.
Emu Ridge is perfectly situated for island exploring, just 15 minutes from Kingscote, American River, and Parndana.
Eucalyptus oil was Australia’s first true export overseas and one of Kangaroo Islands major industries. Emu Ridge is now the only remaining commercial eucalyptus oil distillery in South Australia and is proud to have preserved a major part of Kangaroo Island’s heritage and history, producing eucalyptus oil that is unique to the world.
The award-winning Emu Ridge site has an excellent retail outlet that offers an extensive range of local produce, art, craft and historical memorabilia. Emu Ridge manufactures and retails Eucalyptus oil and a large range of associated natural products.
They also offer guided and self-guided tours that take visitors through the distillery.
Emu Ridge has a cafe area that offers meals, light snacks, coffee and drinks. There is also the cellar door where you can try their award-winning Kangaroo Island Cider. They have indoor and two large outdoor eating areas, including a picnic area, which are also available for events. The dining area offers a fully licensed bar.
Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Distillery is a family and pet-friendly venue.
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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.-
Penneshaw & Dudley Peninsula
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Old Mulberry Tree
Old Mulberry Tree is a tree located at Reeves Point in Kingscote on Kangaroo Island.-
Kingscote
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Penneshaw Maritime And Folk Museum
The Penneshaw Maritime and Folk Museum is a National Trust Museum situated in Penneshaw on the Dudley Peninsula at the eastern end of Kangaroo Island.-
Penneshaw & Dudley Peninsula
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Kangaroo Island’s Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Oil Distillery
A unique Aussie attraction & retail craft gallery that includes tours of the eucalyptus distillery, local produce & art, Café & KI Ciders Cellar Door-
South Coast
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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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Island Beehive Factory Tours
Visit Island Beehive to learn about Ligurian Bees. Kangaroo Island was declared a sanctuary for this docile bee in 1885.-
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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Flinders Chase National Park Visitor Centre
Step into a world of natural wonders at the newly built Flinders Chase National Park Visitor Centre. Located on Kangaroo Island, this state-of-the-art facility welcomes-
West End
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Bales Beach
It's a neighbour to the popular attraction Seal Bay. Bales Beach is one of the few accessible surfing beaches along the south coast.-
South Coast
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Boxing Bay Beach
Within Boxing Bay are two beaches composed of both sand and boulders.-
Kingscote
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