The 10 Best Outdoor Activities in Kangaroo Island, South Australia

April 29, 2022 Joeann Galban

Kangaroo Island is the epitome of variety, ripe with pristine beaches, historic lighthouses, conservation land, underground caves, rare honeybees, gourmet local delicacies and… penguins. Book a tour with the Kangaroo Island Penguin Centre to watch these tuxedoed darlings waddle along the water, then tuck into a hearty dinner featuring native ingredients like rich sheep’s-milk cheese, freshwater marron, olive oil and boutique wine. The island’s art galleries showcase the woodworking, glass-blowing and furniture-making talents of local craftsmen.
Restaurants in Kangaroo Island

1. Exceptional Kangaroo Island

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Exceptional Kangaroo Island

Exceptional Kangaroo Island is a family-owned eco-friendly tour company on Kangaroo Island off of the coast of South Australia. We are locals who understand travellers and know you want to make the best use of your limited holiday or vacation time. We know where to find the wildlife, all the cool spots, and importantly, can share the back-story of Kangaroo Island as it is the people you meet and stories you share that really make a trip memorable. Our business has been in operation since 1986 and we focus on bringing you the best experiences our Island home offers - the wildlife encounters, rural and wilderness landscapes, fresh local produce prepared by our in-house Executive Chef, travelling in comfortable four wheel drive vehicles and hosted by our enthusiastic local guiding team. The Island is big and there are lots of choices to make so our experienced planning team can assist in co-ordinating the travel, accommodation and experience sectors to ensure you have a relaxing trip.

2. Cruising Kangaroo Island Kayak Tours

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Cruising Kangaroo Island Kayak Tours

Type of attraction not really right - they paddle it yourself kayak tours.

3. Kangaroo Island Hire a Guide

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Kangaroo Island Hire a Guide

Over the years, KI Hire A Guide has successfully offered their touring services to thousands of tourists from both Australia and overseas. Their unique and customised itineraries allow visitors to discover the island their own way. See the unique Australian eco-systems such as: unspoilt, prisitine beaches; lush bush lands with an abundance of native flora; native animals such as, sea lions, kangaroos, koalas, wallabies, possums, echidnas, goannas and an endless array of native bird life. KI Hire A Guide's Tour Guides have been professionally trained in eco-tourism and nature conservation, providing a skilled approach under certification so visitors are able to visit protected areas in the National Parks.

4. Kangaroo Island Outdoor Action

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Kangaroo Island Outdoor Action

Kangaroo Island Outdoor Action offers a variety of high quality, action based, outdoor activities with the opportunity to explore otherwise inaccessible parts of Kangaroo Island. Outdoor adventures for everyone. Fun for all ages and abilities and suitable for the whole family.* Ride quad bikes through 500 acres of winding bushland trails and open grassland.* Hire Sandboards or Toboggans for the massive sand dunes at Little Sahara.* Relax paddling Double or Single Kayaks on the beautiful Harriet River.*

5. Kangaroo Island Marine Adventures

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Kangaroo Island Marine Adventures

Kangaroo island marine adventures is truly a unique experience in marine nature tourism, we are the only marine operator fully eco certified on kangaroo island providing best practices for our clients and our marine animals , come aboard our purpose built vessels and discover the wonders that await you on your marine adventure tour (dolphin swim). We travel along the pristiene north coast which is very much protected from the swell and tides to visit sea eagles in the wild, seals in there colonys, and swim with wild dolphins, visit remote beaches, snorkell amoungst some of the 240 species of fish life, enjoy morning tea of home made biscuits, tea, coffee in some of the most secluded parts of the island , kangaroo island marine adventures is more than just a boat ride , we allow you the time to enjoy your experience giving you a true understanding of our marine animals in there natural environment , our purpose built vessels are large and spacious allowing plenty of room to walk around whilst onboard to maximise the wildlife experience and get the best pictures. Our vessels are also very dry and stable providing a very comfortable ride in any conditions, our skippers have a combined 40 years of local experience in kangaroo island waters. Your safety is our number 1 priority, and our years of experience will guarantee you the best marine nature experience kangaroo island has to offer. THIS IS THE MARINE TOUR TO PUT ON YOUR MUST DO LIST WHILST VISITING KANGAROO ISLAND , BUT DONT FORGET TO BOOK , YOU DONT WANT TO MISS THIS .....

6. Emu Bay Fishing Charters

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Emu Bay Fishing Charters

A unique fishing charter from the north coast of Kangaroo Island, South Australia. A fun friendly day out for young, old, novice or experienced fishing enthusiasts. With a maximum of 7 people you will find this charter to be a hands on personal day out on the water, fishing with friends and family.

7. Kangaroo Island Ocean Safari

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Kangaroo Island Ocean Safari

Kangaroo Island Ocean Safari departs daily from the Christmas Cove Marina in Penneshaw 'Kangaroo Island's gateway'. Christmas Cove is one of Australia's Geological Monuments cut out by glacial movement 240 million years ago and it offers the perfect access to board the 7.5 metre vessel a Gemini Waverider that carries up to 12 passengers. In 1802 Matthew Flinders discovered Kangaroo Island on his world expedition. See the landing places where he and his crew arrived and where French explorer Nicolas Baudin came ashore and inscribed his details into Frenchman's rock in Hog bay. Kangaroo Island Ocean Safari takes you on a awesome 75 minute coastal and wildlife tour around the coastline of Kangaroo Island visiting places like Dolphin Cove, Cuttlefish Bay, Kangaroo Head and Snapper Point. Encounter pods of Bottle Nose and Common Dolphins that can been seen up close and enjoy them in their natural environment swimming up along side the boat, with numbers sometimes in the dozens and often with their baby calves. Colonies of New Zealand Fur Seals and Australian Sea Lions inhabit the coast that surrounds Kangaroo Island and these seals gather along the rocks enjoying the warm sun, resting after fishing for days on end and show off their agile swimming ability right before your eyes. Witness Southern Right Whales (seasonal) as they pass through these waters on their annual migration to the Great Australian Bight, look in awe at these giant majestic creatures often with their new calves who have swam so far from the Great Southern Ocean to give birth in these warmer safer waters of Kangaroo Island. There are many varieties of sea birds on the Safari including the unforgettable encounters with the mighty Osprey or sometimes known as the Sea Hawk. Opportunities arise on this wildlife Safari to marvel at the Osprey diving into the ocean to grasp fish with their powerful talons. Cormorants and Gulls are abundant along the coast. Put Kangaroo Island Ocean Safari on your 'must do' list - this is a Safari not to be missed on your visit to Kangaroo Island.

8. Remarkable Rocks

South Coast Road Flinders Chase National Park, Kangaroo Island, South Australia 5222 Australia +61 8 8553 4450 http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/parks/Find_a_Park/Browse_by_region/Kangaroo_Island/Flinders_Chase
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Remarkable Rocks

Reviewed By Skeney57 - Sydney, Australia

It is a fact of life nowadays that tourist dollars means lots of tourists ! Just try to catch an attraction without the coach party !! Can;t blame then for being all over this site as they are pretty special and after 500 million years of sculpting by mother nature this is a real special view. The different weathering of the Rocks has left some iconic pieces. Really glad we got to see the RR's and loved it !

9. Island Beach

De Couede Drive, Kangaroo Island, South Australia Australia
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Island Beach

Reviewed By ShiningSchnee - Hong Kong, China

It has been and will always be our favorite holiday getaway. A serene place to relax at the beach house, and get down to the beach to swim, kayak or fish. There are wallabies in the bushes and often come out to gawk at the visitors. Cute!

10. Kangaroo Island Trails

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Kangaroo Island Trails

Kangaroo Island Trails specialises in Food and Wine Tours and showcasing the produce that the Island is widely known for. Our tours include half day tours, full day tours as well as 2 day packages. Some of the interesting produce and wineries that you can expect to experience on our tours are Clifford's Honey, Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Distillery, Island Beehive, Bay of Shoal Wines, Kangaroo Island Spirits, Sunset Food & Wine, Dudley Wines and Islander Estate. The zoo without fences! Minutes from the mainland, but a million miles away. Kangaroo Island is a sanctuary for wildlife and natural rugged beauty. Meet Australian sea lions on the beach, kangaroos, koalas, wallabies, penguins,echidnas and diverse birds. Discover rugged rock formations, underground caves,bush-cloaked national parks, and beaches and bays to swim, snorkel, dive and fish. Our Scenic Tour is Halal Friendly.

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