Located 126kms south of Adelaide in South Australia is one of Australia's finest nature based destinations and best kept secrets (110kms road trip from Adelaide to Cape Jervis and 16kms ferry trip from Cape Jervis to Penneshaw on Kangaroo Island).

Kangaroo Island is surrounded by magnificent, pristine beaches and with a third of the Island National park, it is a treasure trove of unspoilt wilderness areas teeming with fauna and flora seldom found elsewhere.

*Base map and data supplied by the RAA of SA Inc. and reproduced with permission.*

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Kangaroo Island is 155km long by 55 km wide with 540 kms of coastline covering some 4,500 sq kms. It is Australia's third largest Island after Tasmania and Melville Islands and you'll need at least a week to explore.

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With mild winters, temperate autumn and spring and cool summers, Kangaroo Island is perfect to visit all year round.

Month Average High & Low Temperature(°C)   January 23 - 15   February 24 - 15   March 22 - 14   April 20 - 13   May 18 - 11   June 15 - 9   July 15 - 8   August 15 - 8   September 17 - 9   October 19 - 10   November 21 - 12   December 22 - 13

Seasons   Summer December to February Autumn March to May Winter June to August Spring September to November

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