Fleurieu Peninsula & Kangaroo Island
Holiday & Travel Information SA
The
Fleurieu Peninsula
sits half an hour
south of Adelaide
where Gulf St Vincent
meets Backstairs Passage.
The Peninsula has
more than twenty conservation
parks where wildlife
can be seen in natural
bush settings. The Fleurieu Peninsula is one of South Australia’s most popular and accessible holiday destinations. Known for its wineries, magnificent coastline, scenic hinterland and gourmet produce, some of Fleurieu’s rural villages date back 160 years.
Along the remote southern coastline are protected coves, rugged headlands and creeks, and from the cliff tops majestic views across to Kangaroo Island. Go bushwalking along the 1200 klm Heysen Trail at Cape Jervis, Snorkelling at Port Noarlunga, dive off Aldinga Beach or visit Granite Island to see the penguins, dolphins and whales.
Kangaroo Island one of the most unique and beautiful parts of Australia, lies off the south coast of South Australia and is ranked as the Best Island in the Asia Pacific known for its abundance of wildlife, incredible rock formations, underground caves, fishing and surfing. Australia’s third largest island, Kangaroo Island beaches are home to seals and a large colony of penguins.
A 16km
ferry ride across
from Cape Jervis to
Kangaroo Island of
which much has been
set aside as National
or Conservation Parks.
The island can also
be reached by air
with regular flights
from Adelaide airport.
For further travel information on: Kangaroo Island | Fleurieu Peninsula
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