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Attractions in Kangaroo Island

Kangaroo Island Highlights

Kangaroo Island features diverse geological formations and significant maritime history. Flinders Chase National Park contains the wind-sculpted Remarkable Rocks and the natural limestone bridge of Admiral's Arch. The island’s coastline is marked by historic structures, including the square-towered Cape Borda and South Australia’s oldest beacon at Cape Willoughby. Wildlife encounters include the sea lion colony at Seal Bay and the koalas of Hanson Bay, while the inland Little Sahara offers a rare coastal dune system.

Kangaroo Island Highlights — Map

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Cape St Albans Lighthouse

Built in 1908 to replace a previous wooden structure, this concrete tower overlooks Backstairs Passage on the eastern tip of the island.

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Cape Borda Lighthouse

South Australia's only square stone tower, established in 1858. It features a historic cannon fired daily at 12:30 PM.

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Remarkable Rocks

Granite boulders shaped by 500 million years of erosion, covered in distinctive orange lichen on a cliff overlooking the Southern Ocean.

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Seal Bay

Protected habitat for a colony of Australian sea lions. Guided tours provide access to the beach and breeding grounds.

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Admirals Arch

A natural limestone bridge formed by ocean erosion, serving as a haul-out site for Long-nosed fur seals.

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Kelly Hill Caves

A limestone cave system featuring intricate stalactites and stalagmites, located within a conservation park.

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Cape Willoughby Lighthouse

Established in 1852 as South Australia's first beacon, this granite and limestone tower guides vessels through the Backstairs Passage.

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Little Sahara

A two-square-kilometer coastal dune system with white sand peaks reaching up to 70 meters above sea level.

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Hanson Bay Wildlife Tours

A private sanctuary providing guided walks to view koalas in their natural habitat and nocturnal wildlife tours.

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Christmas Cove

A small harbor in Penneshaw known for its unique geological formations and as a nesting site for Little Penguins.

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Weirs Cove

A historic landing site featuring stone ruins once used to store supplies for nearby keepers.

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Cape du Couedic Lighthouse

Constructed in 1909 from 2,000 blocks of local stone, this tower sits on the island's southwestern tip.

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