ATTRACTIONS
KANGAROO
ISLAND 110 kilometres
south of Adelaide and 16 kilometres off the coastline
of South Australia you'll find one of Australia's
best kept secrets, Kangaroo
Island. Surrounded by unspoilt beaches,
Kangaroo Island truly is one of Australia's finest
nature based destinations. With one third of the
Island conserved in 21 National Parks, here you'll
find fauna and flora seldom found elsewhere. Teeming
with wildlife and surrounded by pristine beaches of
white sand and crystal blue waters; it is a treasure
trove of unspoilt wilderness areas. With its mild
Winter, temperate Autumn and Spring and cool Summer,
Kangaroo Island is beautiful all year
round.
Seal Bay Conversation
Park Experience
one of South Australia's premier tourist attractions.
Located 60 kilometres south of Swayne's Cottage, Seal
Bay is a secluded and important habitat for Australian
Sea-lions that come to rest and nurture their young.
Take one of the informative guided beach tours or the
self-guided boardwalk to see and learn about these
fascinating animals. Access to the beach is by guided
tour only. The visitor centre displays interesting
facts about seal-lion life and a range of souvenirs
are available
Remarkable
Rocks Aptly named Remarkable Rocks is one of nature's
wonders. A cluster of huge weather sculptured granite
boulders perched on a granite dome that plunges 75 metres
to the sea. Formed in the post Cambrian period these
weathered rocks were laid down about 800 million years ago.
The exposed rocks are nothing but remarkable in size and
shape. The impressive Remarkable Rocks form what appears to
be a cluster of precariously balanced boulders. This
remarkable geological feature is located in Flinders Chase
National Park.
Kelly Hill
Caves At Kelly Hill
Conservation Park, you will discover a beautiful,
extensive and unique cave system with sinkholes and
caverns that lead to caves of ornate calcite formations.
These tours are great for the whole family. If you are
really adventurous take one of the adventure- caving
tours to discover more of this mysterious underground
world.
Admirals
Arch Admirals
Arch, another of nature's wild sculptures, where New
Zealand fur seals can be seen frolicking in the waters or
resting on the rocks. See the Cape du Couedic Lighthouse
and Light keepers cottages and Weirs Cove, the original
landing site for the lighthouse
settlement
Cape Willoughby
Lightstation South
Australia's first lighthouse. Cape Willoughby
Lightstation is located on a 17-hectare property
comprising the Cape Willoughby Lighthouse (Sturt Light)
and lighthouse keepers' cottages. Cape Willoughby
Lighthouse was the first lighthouse built in South
Australia, beginning operation in 1852 to assist the safe
and economic operation of the rapidly expanding coastal
shipping trade between the eastern colonies and the
colony of South Australia via Backstairs Passage. A
guided tour is a must, visiting the museum as well as
climbing to the top of the lighthouse where the views
stretch as far as the eye can see.
Cape Borda
Ligthouse Cape Borda stands testament to a long gone
era. Perched high above the ocean, the lighthouse was built in
1858 to guide sailing ships arriving off the 'roaring forties'
trade winds. In addition to guided tours of the lighthouse and
museum (including the daily firing of the restored signal
cannon on the 12.30 pm tour), you can also visit the light
keepers' cemetery, which offers a fascinating insight into the
isolation and hardships of the lighthouse keepers and their
families.
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