Experiences
King George Beach
The main King George Beach is located at the river mouth.
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North Coast
The main King George Beach is located at the river mouth.
It is a 220 m long white sand beach, backed by a 100 m wide foredune and farm land, with the river draining across the eastern end of the beach. The beach receives waves averaging about 1 m which maintain a 50 m to occasionally 100 m wide bar, usually with a rip against the eastern rocks. Jagged rock platforms and backing cliffs border the beach.
Swimming
The only beach suitable for swimming is the main King George River mouth beach, but this is surrounded by private farmland with no public access. All the other beaches are dominated by rocks and reefs.
Good fishing spots abound along this rocky-reefy shoreline.
The best place to see an example of a cobble-boulder beach is at the King George Beach access point. This location also provides good access to rocky fishing locations.
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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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Christmas Cove
Christmas Cove on the western side of the Penneshaw town, has been converted into a small boat harbour .
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Penneshaw & Dudley Peninsula
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Flour Cask Bay Beach
A long and variable bay ranging from high to very low energy beaches.
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South Coast
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Prospect Hill
Climb the 500 steps to the top of Prospect Hill, the highest point on Kangaroo Island. Enjoy rewarding views of the island.
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American River & Surrounds
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Kingscote Tidal Pool
The Kingscote Tidal Pool is located on the Kingscote Foreshore near the wharf. Sea water flows in and out of the pool.
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Kingscote
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Australian Red Gum Gallery
Australian Red Gum products are hand turned from Kangaroo Island timbers that were relics of huge trees that once graced the western end of Kangaroo
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Parndana
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Kangaroo Island Bush Getaway Adventures
Kangaroo Island Bush Getaway offers a unique quadbike adventure tour around picturesque farmland and bushland, close to Flinders Chase National Park.
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West End
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Red Banks Beach
The colourful cliffs of Red Banks, 15 minutes north of American River, rank among the island's best-kept secrets.
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American River & Surrounds
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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.
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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.
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Penneshaw & Dudley Peninsula
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