Experiences
Hope Cottage National Trust Museum
One of three original cottages built at Kingscote in 1856. The cottage has a collection of items depicting the early settlement of Kingscote.
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Kingscote
Hope Cottage National Trust Museum is one of three original cottages built at Kingscote in 1856.
The cottage has a collection of items depicting the early settlement of Kingscote, the site of South Australia's first official settlement, including the history of many early pioneers, photographs, automobile memorabilia, laundry display and an original cellar that can be viewed.
The display includes a large range of obsolete farm machinery, tractors and engines including the Ruston Hornsby engine which powered the electricity supply for Kingscote before the introduction of electricity from the mainland and a restored pre-diesel internal combustion engine. Some of the tractors and motor vehicles are still operational and more items are regularly obtained and restored.
The Lighthouse tower with light assembly was brought from Cape Willoughby when it became obsolete with the introduction of mainland electricity to Kangaroo Island in 1968. A good view of the town can be seen from the balcony of the tower.
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Little Sahara Adventure Centre
Kangaroo Island Outdoor Action offers customers a variety of high quality, action based, outdoor activities with the opportunity to explore otherwise inaccessible parts of KI.-
South Coast
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Tadpole Cove Walk - Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park
This walk combines unusual coastal scenery with early settlement heritage sites.-
South Coast
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Cape du Couedic Lighthouse
Admiral's Arch is a natural rock arch created by amazing forces of nature. You can often view seals and their pups from the boardwalk.-
West End
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Lashmar Conservation Park
A favourite for beach lovers, Lashmar Conservation Park adjoins the long sandy beach at Antechamber Bay.-
Penneshaw & Dudley Peninsula
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Strawbridge Point
Strawbridge Point lies directly opposite the American River settlement and forms the sandy eastern side of the inlet.-
Penneshaw & Dudley Peninsula
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Kangaroo Island Wool
Kangaroo Island Wool sets a new standard in the wool industry with a focus on modern farming practices, animal husbandry, and fine merino wool production.-
Cygnet River
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Fireball Bates Trail
George Bates, called Fireball because of his red hair, was one of the first settlers to Kangaroo Island.-
Penneshaw & Dudley Peninsula
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Bay of Shoals Wines Experiences
Bay of Shoals is a coastal winery situated on historic Reeves Farm, one of South Australia’s first settlements and former home to Augustus Reeves.-
Kingscote
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Island Beehive
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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Bald Hill Walk - Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park
Bald Hill provides spectacular views overlooking Murray Lagoon and is an ideal spot to observe a variety of wetland birds.-
South Coast
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