Alicia Munoz

Kangaroo Island Holidays

This island, part of the state of South Australia, is Australia's third largest after Tasmania and Melville Island. It covers an area of 4,405 km².

Visit Kangaroo Island

Island
Nature, Adventure & Sport
Countryside

Kangaroo Island: How to get there?

4 hours by car from Adelaide

Kangaroo Island: See when to go?

Try to visit in summer if possible

Kangaroo Island: For how long?

1 to 2 days

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Kangaroo Island: What to see nearby?

Cairns

Parc national de Blue Montains

Bondi Beach

Alice Springs

What our travellers think of their stay

Timothée D.

Travel writer

Kangaroo Island, Australia's third biggest island, is a sparsely populated haven of peace with rich flora and fauna.

My suggestion

Temperatures can be quite cool in winter, and in the summer it can be crowded with tourists, so try to go between seasons.

Alicia Munoz

Travel writer

This island, part of the state of South Australia, is Australia's third largest after Tasmania and Melville Island. It covers an area of 4,405 km².

My suggestion

Choose springtime to go and discover Kangaroo Island. In summer, the island's hotels can fill up and the island becomes a bit more like a desert.

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