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What to do on Kangaroo Island

Kangaroo Island Ocean Safari

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Great for
  • Wildlife & nature

Take to the waters of the Southern Ocean for a 75 minute coastal safari. Travel along the picturesque coastline with a knowledgable guide who knows just where to find the local wildlife. Keep your eyes peeled for dolphins, seals, sea lions and eagles as your skipper provides an informative commentary. 

From £49 per adult

Tour departs twice daily from Christmas Cove Marina at 9am and 3pm.

Kangaroo Island Gourmet Food and Wine Trail

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Great for
  • Food & wine

Spend your day exploring the very best food and wine Kangaroo Island has to offer. Visit producers such as The Bay of Shoals Wines to sample their award winning Sauvignon Blanc, Reisling and Chardonnay. Sit back and enjoy a glass with one of their matching platters while taking in the brethtaking views across the vineyard. You will also get the chance to learn about how traditional Australian bush product is made at South Australia's only commercial Eucalyptus oil distillery. 

From £235 per adult

Tour departs daily with a pick-up time of 8am and the tour lasts approximately 8 hours. Tour includes pick up and drop off from Kangaroo Island accommodation, entrance fees, wine tasting, spirits tasting and lunch

Kangaroo Island Coast to Coast

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Great for
  • Adventure
  • Beaches & boats
  • Visiting friends & family
  • Wildlife & nature

An early morning start with a scenic coach trip to Cape Jervis to join the Sealink ferry to Kangaroo Island. On arrival onto Kangaroo Island head to Seal Bay Conservation Park to walk on the beach among the colony of rare and wild Australian Sea Lions  accompanied by a National Parks Ranger.  Next head to Vivonne Bay for a two-course lunch, before spending the afternoon at Flinders Chase National Park, a renowned sanctuary for native animals such as kangaroos, wallabies and echidnas. 

Cruise / Cruise tour option: From £176 per adult

Cruise / Fly tour option: From £287 per adult

Please Note: Tour includes selected hotel pick up and drop off, return transport to Kangaroo Island, 2 course lunch, Seal Bay guided tour, entry to Hanson Bay Koala sanctuary, Flinders Chase National Park, Remarkable Rocks and Admiral's Arch. Tour departs at approx. 6.45am and is 16 hours in duration - Austravel recommends an upgrade to fly back to Adelaide - tour duration is 12 hours.

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