Kangaroo Island is the third largest island in Australia and is located off the coast of South Australia, located 110 km (70 miles) south-west of Adelaide and easily accessible by ferry or plane. It is a mix of attractive small townships and fascinating wilderness to experience and enjoy.
This is a wonderful place to see some of Australia's wildlife in their natural environment as well as explore the island. It would take more than a couple of days to see everything on the island so if you are short on time, find some places that interest you first, or take a week to relax and unwind and explore.
Kangaroo Island statistics:
509 km (318.2 miles) coastline
155 km (96 miles) from east to west
55 km (34.5 miles) at its widest point
1 km (.6 miles) at its narrowest point
Area about 4350 square km (1680 square miles) making it the second largest of the southern Australian system of islands after Tasmania
Approximately 1600 km (1000 miles) of sealed and unsealed roads
Population 4237 (2001 Census)