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Kangaroo Island Travel Guide: 263 reviews and 706 photos
Matthew Flinders, the British explorer who sailed along the coast of Kangaroo Island on a mapping expedition in 1802, gave the island its name because of the large number of kangaroos he found. Unfortunately for the marsupial inhabitants, his crew clubbed many of them to death and salted the meat for the rest of the voyage. The island was not offically colonised until 1836 and for a while, Kingscote - which even today has barely 2000 inhabitants - was the capital of South Australia. Farming, fishing and tourism are now the mainstays of the island's economy.
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Cinderella stamps
Shopping
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Kangaroo Island residents sometimes get a bit annoyed that Norfolk Island issues its own stamps but they have to use... more travel advice
KI lighthouses
Things to Do
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With rough seas a common feature around Kangaroo Island, it's little wonder that they built several lighthouses. The... more travel advice
Here comes another one
Things to Do
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The one destination most tourists visit is the Flinders Chase National Park at the west end of Kangaroo Island. Here you... more travel advice
On the beach
Off The Beaten Path
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Want to get away from it all? Kangaroo Island has plenty of deserted beaches if you fancy a lonely stroll. Mind you, if... more travel advice
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Comments (7)
Sounds like a lot of fun. Thanks for the tips!
Thanks mate for the postcard.
Ah yes, KI is a very pleasant place, but those kangaroos at the Flinders Chase Nat Park can be a b**** nuisance for campers!
cold and windswept with plenty of room and marsupials!
Cliffy on Kangaroo Island, it's hard to imagine. Nice pages. (I'm coming over your way next year, just thought I'd warn you in advance) Cheers.
A week meeting Kangaroos?
G'day Cliff! Loved the photo of kangaroo:-) The Wisteria Lodge Hotel seems to have great views from the windows:-) I'm sure this was a great trip to exotic place.