Experiences
Platypus Waterholes Walk - Flinders Chase National Park
Visit the Platypus Waterhole in Flinders Chase National Park, Kangaroo Island, for a rare chance to spot elusive platypus in their natural habitat amid bushland.
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West End
Flinders Chase National Park is a must for any Kangaroo Island parks adventure. This vast area of wilderness features the iconic Remarkable Rocks, Admirals Arch and a long-nosed fur seal colony.
After being devastated by the January 3, 2020 firestorm, the 4.5-kilometer walking track along the Black Swamp and Rocky River has been rebuilt, allowing visitors to explore the habitat where the island's platypus reside.
Access: This walk begins at Flinders Chase Visitor Centre.
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Island Beach
Fringed by dense bush land and home to wallabies, kangaroos and Roseburg goannas. A range of bird life, including pelicans and the endangered Hooded plover.-
Penneshaw & Dudley Peninsula
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Chapman River
Chapman River is an ideal location for swimming, fishing and birdwatching.-
Penneshaw & Dudley Peninsula
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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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Pennington Bay Beach
Pennington Bay sits on the southern coastline of Kangaroo Island. It is a stunning bay that is famous for its surfing.-
American River
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Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park and Wilderness Protection Area
Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park is located on the southern coast of Kangaroo Island approximately 40 kilometres south west of Kingscote.-
South Coast
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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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Seal Bay
As Kangaroo Island's premier tourist attraction, the award winning Seal Bay offers visitors an unforgettable wildlife experience.-
South Coast
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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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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.-
Kingscote
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Baudin Beach
Baudin Beach located on the Dudley Peninsula was named in 2002 after the French navigator Nicolas Baudin in honor of his exploration of Kangaroo Island-
Penneshaw & Dudley Peninsula
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