Kangaroo Island
The southern unknown land is what Australia was called in ancient times. Kangaroos, koalas and wombats are strange–looking, but the most recognizable citizens of the fifth continent. It is not surprising, therefore, that even the islands bear their names. Generally, everywhere you look, kangaroos and baby kangaroos walk in the pastures in small compact flocks.
A special, almost reverent attitude towards authentic inhabitants is observed, in particular, in kangaroo steaks, which, when cooked, do not doubt, have a piece of love and care invested in them. Kangaroo Island got its name in 1802. The island is filled with protected areas, parks and nurseries. One of the attractions is the lighthouse, which still helps ships navigate the ocean.
On a side note
In case a traveler gets to Kangaroo Island by ferry, it should be remembered that there are delays due to bad weather, and, for example, Cape Jervis station may easily refuse to accept a ship with passengers. This means that you need to be mentally prepared for the costs – to build the entire route anew: book, reschedule meetings, hand over tickets and other other troublesome events, which, however, are quite an expected part of the trip. There's a rolling motion on the ferry. A sensitive tourist needs to prepare for the exotic – seasickness. The island is 4.5 thousand square meters. You can't do without a car: the sights are scattered all over the island at a distance from each other. Renting a car - 98 Australian dollars, for two days – will be noticeably cheaper. June-August – promotional discounts up to 40%.
An abundance of sensations
What gives the island its truly magnetic appeal? Let's present a representative list to the tourist's court: Remarkable Rocks – boulders of indeterminate shape; Admirals Ark - stone bridge; Raptor Domain – an institution where the ear is caressed by the infectious laughter of kookaburras; phlegmatic koalas and funny penguins await at Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park; Kelly Hill Caves – caves overgrown with stalagmites and stalactites; Wildlife Sanctuary Hanson Bay Nature Reserve – pristine beaches with thickets of shrubs and trees; Seal Bay Nature Reserve - sea lions; Little Sahara State Park – a scaled–down likeness of the Sahara; Clifford Honey Farm tour – a friendly community of buzzing bees; Cape Willoughby Lighthouse; eucalyptus oil factory. In general, there is a lot to see on the island.
If the impressive list still made the sophisticated heart of a tourist tremble, then you are welcome to spend the night. The hotels are friendly and sparsely populated. They are a good place to hide from the noise of the big city. There is, however, another rare, almost extinct attraction on the island – wi-fi. They say he's out there somewhere. However, wi-fi is elusive on the island! The tourist will literally have to open the hunting season for him. No cafes, hotels, or shops are distributing wi-fi. In addition, there are few places where you can eat or shop. Be prepared also for the fact that there are power outages in hotels: they cannot withstand heavy loads. Some remoteness and lack of developed infrastructure seem to specifically set up a tourist in a philosophical way.
How to get to Kangaroo Island
The simplest and most intuitive way is Adelaide (the administrative center of the state of South Australia), then there are two options: the first is an airplane, the second is a ferry. Private planes: prices vary, travel time is 35-40 minutes. The ferry is monopolized by Kangaroo Island SeaLink: the ferry crossing directly depends on the vagaries of the weather. You will have to fork out for a ferry trip: an adult – 49 local dollars, a child – 15.
