Kangaroo Island Hotels

Kangaroo Island or K.I. is an island off the coast of South Australia, it takes about 45 minutes to reach the island via ferry. The island is a few hundred kilometers across. Kangaroo Island is an unspoilt island 15 km from the shores of the Australian mainland. It is remarkable for its wildlife and its untouched woods which have been growing here for thousands of years. Many species which Australia is famous for can be found here like Kangaroos, Wallabies, Koalas exotic birds and some which you might not expect to be found here like penguins and seals. There are plenty of opportunities to see those creatures from a nearby distance since most of them seem to be used to human guests. You can see outstanding landscapes here, covered with wildlife - such as Admirals Arch, home to playful New Zealand fur seals - Seal Bay Conservation Park, where seals loll about the sand, and Remarkable Rocks, a truly remarkable feature and a great photo spot. It might be surprising that Kangaroo Island was separated from the mainland only 9000 to 10000 years ago. Due to the separation from the mainland some animals have evolved differently, e.g. the Kangaroo Island kangaroo. Human population can be traced back 16,000 years from now since stone tools and Aboriginal campsites have been found in the early 1900s. European settlement started in the early 1800s. The Gateway Visitor Information Centre, located in Penneshaw, is the island's only accredited visitor information centre. The centre can provide maps, brochures, tour times, costs and can help to make bookings.