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Since there are *seven* Kangaroo Islands (plus one North Kangaroo Island) listed in VTs place names, all in Australia, this is a valid question. Every one of these actually exists, according to the Australian government's geosciences department, and VT even missed one (East Kangaroo Island, Tasmania).
But more to the point, the particular Kangaroo Island most people visit for tourism is the one in South Australia, not far from Adelaide. Just a short hop, really, from the mainland.
Click the map to enlarge so you can see where the little dot of the island is in relation to the mainland.
Well, there's one obvious reason...
Yes, there are kangaroos on Kangaroo Island, an endemic subspecies of the gray kangaroo, and there are also wallabies. (As far as I can tell, there's not a whole lot of difference between one and the other--sort of like the difference between a horse and a pony--one is smaller, but they are essentially the same animal.)
You can see kangaroos all over the place--lazing in the sun during the daytime, and out forraging at night, mainly at dusk.
So why isn't the entire continent of Australia called Kangaroo Island (I mean, aren't there kangaroos on the mainland, too?) Well, it seems that when the island was "discovered," the crew of the sailing ship that made landfall slaughtered, roasted, and feasted on kangaroos (sick of fish, fish, fish at every meal, I guess). They must have eaten well, since the name stuck.
Ahhhhh. You must understand that it's not *just* kangaroos. There are all kinds of critters to observe and point your camera at, including sea lions, koalas, echidnas, emus, goannas, and penguins. Take a look at my travel tips to get glimpses of some of the ones I saw.
In adddition to the wild life, there is the wild landscape with its coastline and amazing breakers, wind-carved stone, and dunes. You'll find examples in my travel tips.
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Warnings Or Dangers
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The original colonies of honeybees brought onto K.I. have given rise to large colonies of feral bees. They may be... more travel advice
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We all had to buy fleece jackets to keep warm, and the best selection was at the Flinder's Chase National Park Visitor's... more travel advice
First stop: Bottle shop
Local Customs
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Nope, it's not bottles _per se_ that they sell in that shop, but rather the *contents* of the bottles! As I mentioned... more travel advice
4WD
Transportation
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The best way to see K.I. is in a four-wheel-drive. Many of the secondary roads are not paved, so a bicycle tour is... more travel advice
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Comments (14)
Great page!
We're so jealous -- we NEVER saw a platypus!
an interesting camping trip ;-)))
Magic just off shore. what is this about no shower? ;-]
Great stuff in your pages, Marcia. Here's a virtual wink back at'cha! Ferd
Superb tips on that island, brings back a lot of memories. I just wish I could have stayed longer!
Great pages, very interisting and nice pictures !
What a fantastic place to see so much wildlife - super pictures of everything! You really were roughing it out there in the bush camp!
Looks like a great place to study Australian Wildlife. Great pics of the wildlife. Next time I am downunder, gotta look into Kangaroo island.
Great shot of the bad possum! What a lovely holiday you had.
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