Things to Do
An island, slowly
uncovered.
A curated guide to the beaches, parks, wildlife and producers we love — sent to every guest before they arrive.
The Island
Kangaroo Island's main attractions.
Island Beach sits on the eastern end, a short drive from the Penneshaw ferry. Everything below is within a day's easy driving.
Remarkable Rocks
Wind-sculpted granite boulders above the Southern Ocean, in Flinders Chase.
1 hr 45 min west
Admirals Arch
A sea-carved rock arch with a resident New Zealand fur seal colony.
1 hr 50 min west
Seal Bay
Guided beach walks among a wild Australian sea lion colony.
1 hr 15 min south-west
Stokes Bay
A hidden north-coast beach reached through a rock tunnel.
1 hr 20 min north-west
Penneshaw
The ferry port, plus the Oyster Farm Shop and Dudley Wines.
20 min east
American River
Sheltered bay, pelicans at dusk and the Oyster Farm Shop.
15 min north
Kingscote
The island's main town — supermarket, bakery and the Bay of Shoals cellar door.
45 min north-west
The Cliffs Golf
Cliff-top championship course and clubhouse, opening 2026.
35 min south-east
Beaches
Quiet stretches of southern coast.
Vivonne Bay, Stokes Bay and Hanson Bay are within easy reach. We'll send you our private map of the smaller coves we love most — the ones you can have entirely to yourself.
National Parks
Flinders Chase & the Remarkable Rocks.
Wander Admirals Arch, the sculpted granite of the Remarkable Rocks, or the eucalypt walks of Kelly Hill. Forty-five minutes from the house.
Wildlife
Kangaroos at dusk, sea lions at dawn.
Seal Bay Conservation Park, Raptor Domain and the wildlife sanctuary at Hanson Bay. Kangaroos and wallabies often visit the garden at last light.
Food & Wine
Island cellar doors and slow lunches.
Visit False Cape Wines, The Islander Estate and Bay of Shoals. Dudley Wines pours overlooking the channel, and the Kangaroo Island Spirits distillery is a fine afternoon detour.
Golf · Opening 2026
The Cliffs Kangaroo Island.
Cliff-top golf atop million-year-old cliffs above the Southern Ocean, where rolling dunes meet rare native flora and island wildlife. A bucket-list destination course with clubhouse dining, opening in 2026 — visit thecliffs.com.au.
Visit The Cliffs
Getting Here
The SeaLink ferry to Penneshaw.
SeaLink runs the vehicle and passenger ferry between Cape Jervis and Penneshaw — a 45-minute crossing of Backstairs Passage, with several sailings a day and more in peak season. Bring the car across and you're twenty minutes from the house. Cape Jervis is about a 90-minute drive south of Adelaide, and booking ahead is essential over school holidays and long weekends. And if the weather turns and the ferry doesn't sail, don't worry — we'll look after you with another night or two at the house until the crossing reopens.
Book the ferryA note from us
"We've put together a small black book of our favourite places — quiet beaches, slow lunches, the best back roads. It will be waiting for you on the kitchen table."