Sue's Eastern KI Guidebook

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Sue's Eastern KI Guidebook

Glorious KI beaches

There are too many KI beaches to list, with 250km of coastline - here are some of the best and closest
Antechamber Bay is at the mouth of picturesque Chapman River on KI's Dudley Peninsula, just 2-3 minutes from Sue's place. It is a lovely beach for walks, picnics, games of cricket, fishing in the river or off the sand or rocks. The beach is very pristine and unspoilt, and we rarely see many other people here. Take the sunblock, cool drinks and hats and enjoy an afternoon in the sparkling waters!
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Antechamber Bay
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Antechamber Bay is at the mouth of picturesque Chapman River on KI's Dudley Peninsula, just 2-3 minutes from Sue's place. It is a lovely beach for walks, picnics, games of cricket, fishing in the river or off the sand or rocks. The beach is very pristine and unspoilt, and we rarely see many other people here. Take the sunblock, cool drinks and hats and enjoy an afternoon in the sparkling waters!
This is a stunning South coast bay with small first beach (more sheltered rock pool and sandy beach), and a larger bay which is frequented by local surfers but should be treated with caution due to strong currents. Suggest park in first bay and explore the f'irst beach if you have kids or are not strong swimmers/surfers. Enjoy great views along the beach and the occasional pod of dolphins. In busy times there is usually a coffee van here. Around half hour from Sue's place
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Pennington Bay
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This is a stunning South coast bay with small first beach (more sheltered rock pool and sandy beach), and a larger bay which is frequented by local surfers but should be treated with caution due to strong currents. Suggest park in first bay and explore the f'irst beach if you have kids or are not strong swimmers/surfers. Enjoy great views along the beach and the occasional pod of dolphins. In busy times there is usually a coffee van here. Around half hour from Sue's place
This gorgeous beach is a bit farther (<1.25 hours) from Sue's place but well worth the trip. Through a cave entrance at the right-hand side of the rocky beach, find your way through to a delightful lagoon and rock pools, ideal for kids and less confident swimmers to explore. There is also a larger sweeping bay for strong swimmers. The Rock Pool cafe at the top of the car park serves icecreams, cool drinks and fish and chips during the day at busy times of year ie school holidays
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Stokes Bay Beach
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This gorgeous beach is a bit farther (<1.25 hours) from Sue's place but well worth the trip. Through a cave entrance at the right-hand side of the rocky beach, find your way through to a delightful lagoon and rock pools, ideal for kids and less confident swimmers to explore. There is also a larger sweeping bay for strong swimmers. The Rock Pool cafe at the top of the car park serves icecreams, cool drinks and fish and chips during the day at busy times of year ie school holidays
Long sandy bay, the only one on KI where you can drive along the beach to find just the right spot to settle for the afternoon! Stop off en route at KI Spirits for a mulberry gin or limoncello tasting, KI Brewery if you prefer something more thirst quenching, or Emu Bay Lavender if you want some delicious cafe food or organic hand crafted essential oils and other scented goodies
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Emu Bay
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Long sandy bay, the only one on KI where you can drive along the beach to find just the right spot to settle for the afternoon! Stop off en route at KI Spirits for a mulberry gin or limoncello tasting, KI Brewery if you prefer something more thirst quenching, or Emu Bay Lavender if you want some delicious cafe food or organic hand crafted essential oils and other scented goodies
Worth a visit for a great coastal walk, or good surfing at the Sewer (spoiler: it's not really a Sewer!)
D'Estrees Bay
Worth a visit for a great coastal walk, or good surfing at the Sewer (spoiler: it's not really a Sewer!)

food and wine

soooo many great places to eat and drink together
This is a gorgeous spot to go for lunch with a view and a half, and to taste delicious local wines. It is only 2 minutes from Sue's place, heading back towards Penneshaw. Lunches available but not open at night, to our knowledge. Cubby and playground for the kids, and you can even tee off across the valley!
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Dudley Wines
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This is a gorgeous spot to go for lunch with a view and a half, and to taste delicious local wines. It is only 2 minutes from Sue's place, heading back towards Penneshaw. Lunches available but not open at night, to our knowledge. Cubby and playground for the kids, and you can even tee off across the valley!
Good value home cooked food from a Thai cook, in a big rustic barn, with friendly people and good music. Kid friendly - or for adults, a selection of KI Spirits etc to sample! Another Island gem we weren't aware of til recently, well worth the half hour drive along Paul's Road to Haines! Open Thursday nights in the busier months, also opens some Saturdays in holiday season - check their website.
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KI Tru Thai
148 Old Salt Lake Rd
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Good value home cooked food from a Thai cook, in a big rustic barn, with friendly people and good music. Kid friendly - or for adults, a selection of KI Spirits etc to sample! Another Island gem we weren't aware of til recently, well worth the half hour drive along Paul's Road to Haines! Open Thursday nights in the busier months, also opens some Saturdays in holiday season - check their website.
Millie Mae's is a lovely rustic cafe in garden setting with deck and shady tables out under the trees. A great spot for brunch/lunch or to grab some local produce and edible gifts! Now open over the summer season for dinners from 6 pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
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Millie Mae's Pantry
1 Nat Thomas St
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Millie Mae's is a lovely rustic cafe in garden setting with deck and shady tables out under the trees. A great spot for brunch/lunch or to grab some local produce and edible gifts! Now open over the summer season for dinners from 6 pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
A friendly, family hotel less than 15 minutes from Sue's, which serves great meals and a selection of local KI wines, if you feel like eating out one night. Friendly staff, indoor and outdoor eating areas, great views from outdoor tables, and a pool table add to the appeal.
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Penneshaw Hotel
North Terrace
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A friendly, family hotel less than 15 minutes from Sue's, which serves great meals and a selection of local KI wines, if you feel like eating out one night. Friendly staff, indoor and outdoor eating areas, great views from outdoor tables, and a pool table add to the appeal.
Great cellar door on Dudley Peninsula, close to Sue's. Try some tasty local wines in a vineyard and bush setting. Evem has a garden and cubby so welcoming for the whole family!
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False Cape Wines
1054 Willson River Rd
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Great cellar door on Dudley Peninsula, close to Sue's. Try some tasty local wines in a vineyard and bush setting. Evem has a garden and cubby so welcoming for the whole family!
Great spot for an iceblock and a cool drink near the beach - or delicious fish and chips, and other meals, caters for vegetarians too. Well worth a visit for lunch on a day trip to Stokes Bay, but nb the cafe closes early so not a dinner spot! ps closed on Mondays
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The Rockpool Cafe
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Great spot for an iceblock and a cool drink near the beach - or delicious fish and chips, and other meals, caters for vegetarians too. Well worth a visit for lunch on a day trip to Stokes Bay, but nb the cafe closes early so not a dinner spot! ps closed on Mondays
Yummy pizza near the ferry terminal at Penneshaw so a convenient takeaway pick-up on the way to or from the ferry
Fire and Smoke Ki
43 North Terrace
Yummy pizza near the ferry terminal at Penneshaw so a convenient takeaway pick-up on the way to or from the ferry
Taste some great gin and tasty food, meet friendly folks and enjoy a rustic setting. We recommend the Mulberry gin and Limoncello! Live music played some weekends.
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Kangaroo Island Spirits
856 Playford Hwy
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Taste some great gin and tasty food, meet friendly folks and enjoy a rustic setting. We recommend the Mulberry gin and Limoncello! Live music played some weekends.
Always has a good buzz and even better food. Great for a cooked breakfast or brunch if you're heading out to Kingscote. Friendly team who can cater for dietary requirements.
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Cactus Kangaroo Island
54 Dauncey St
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Always has a good buzz and even better food. Great for a cooked breakfast or brunch if you're heading out to Kingscote. Friendly team who can cater for dietary requirements.
About quarter of an hour away, on Hog Bay Road towards Island Beach, Sunset is a cellar door which serves beautiful meals. They say: Bookings are open for 2022/2023 summer season. We will be open 7 days/week throughout the Christmas and new years holiday season. Please visit our website for more info about opening hours and menus. Book online at sunsetfoodandwine or info@sunsetfoodandwine We look forward to welcoming you again soon x
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Sunset Food and Wine
4564 Hog Bay Rd
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About quarter of an hour away, on Hog Bay Road towards Island Beach, Sunset is a cellar door which serves beautiful meals. They say: Bookings are open for 2022/2023 summer season. We will be open 7 days/week throughout the Christmas and new years holiday season. Please visit our website for more info about opening hours and menus. Book online at sunsetfoodandwine or info@sunsetfoodandwine We look forward to welcoming you again soon x
Not the accommodation - rather the goovy little beach pop up just off the boat in Penneshaw (at the top of Middle Terrace). A sunny beach outlook, smiling faces, good coffee and yummy Greek biscuits/pastries keep the team busy!
Penneshaw Beach Stay
Not the accommodation - rather the goovy little beach pop up just off the boat in Penneshaw (at the top of Middle Terrace). A sunny beach outlook, smiling faces, good coffee and yummy Greek biscuits/pastries keep the team busy!
Delicious Asian tapas with great views open 5pm til lete Friday, Saturday and lunch on Sundays. Try out this new venture of Kate Sumner of the Source, KI. Just up the road at 90 Cape Willoughby Road.
Mooncake Kangaroo Island • Asian Food with Ocean Views
Delicious Asian tapas with great views open 5pm til lete Friday, Saturday and lunch on Sundays. Try out this new venture of Kate Sumner of the Source, KI. Just up the road at 90 Cape Willoughby Road.
A new venue, so we haven't tried it yet, but Anerican River locals swear by it. Small sittings so book in advance, set menu with local paired wine offerings. They say: dinnertime service from Tuesdays to Sundays. Starting time of 18:30 between November and April and 17:30 between June and October. Holidays. From 26th April until 1st June.
Samphire
A new venue, so we haven't tried it yet, but Anerican River locals swear by it. Small sittings so book in advance, set menu with local paired wine offerings. They say: dinnertime service from Tuesdays to Sundays. Starting time of 18:30 between November and April and 17:30 between June and October. Holidays. From 26th April until 1st June.

Sightseeing

There are so mamy great spots to visit on KI!
The history of this old lighthouse has been well preserved and for a small fee, tours up to the light run every hour or so during the day. It is only around 15 minutes from Sue's place and makes for an interesting slice of Island history. There's a fascinating display of lighthouse memorabilia and info re KI shipwrecks in the rangers' cottage.
Cape Willoughby Conservation Park
Cape Willoughby Road
The history of this old lighthouse has been well preserved and for a small fee, tours up to the light run every hour or so during the day. It is only around 15 minutes from Sue's place and makes for an interesting slice of Island history. There's a fascinating display of lighthouse memorabilia and info re KI shipwrecks in the rangers' cottage.
An iconic KI destination well worth visiting to experience the regenerationof the island'sWest end, if you decide to spend a day down at Flinders Chase, 2 hours west of our place. The large rocks have been worn down by the elements over many years to form interesting shapes. Take care on the rocky face especially if you have children with you, and follow the signs and instructions. Only minutes from Admiral's Arch, Flinders' Chase, if you are doing a day trip
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Remarkable Rocks
S Coast Rd
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An iconic KI destination well worth visiting to experience the regenerationof the island'sWest end, if you decide to spend a day down at Flinders Chase, 2 hours west of our place. The large rocks have been worn down by the elements over many years to form interesting shapes. Take care on the rocky face especially if you have children with you, and follow the signs and instructions. Only minutes from Admiral's Arch, Flinders' Chase, if you are doing a day trip
Another iconic KI destination well worth visiting, if you decide to spend a day down at Flinders Chase, 2 hours west of Sue's place. The large archway is beautiful but just as interesting is the colony of seals thay plays and rests all around. Only minutes from Remarkable Rocks, Flinders' Chase, if you are doing a day trip
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Admirals Arch
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Another iconic KI destination well worth visiting, if you decide to spend a day down at Flinders Chase, 2 hours west of Sue's place. The large archway is beautiful but just as interesting is the colony of seals thay plays and rests all around. Only minutes from Remarkable Rocks, Flinders' Chase, if you are doing a day trip
☆Bookings required☆ An interesting tour of a large underground cave system, led by knowledgeable rangers. An hour and a half drive west of Sue's place, on the way to/from Flinders Chase if you're doing a day trip to Remarkable Rocks and Admiral's Arch. Check the ParksSA website to plan and book ahead for cave tour times which vary seasonally
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Kelly Hills Caves
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☆Bookings required☆ An interesting tour of a large underground cave system, led by knowledgeable rangers. An hour and a half drive west of Sue's place, on the way to/from Flinders Chase if you're doing a day trip to Remarkable Rocks and Admiral's Arch. Check the ParksSA website to plan and book ahead for cave tour times which vary seasonally
Why not try pelican feeding, penguin night tours, the Sculpture trail, or visit the Museum and Frenchman's Rock. Above the rock on the hil you mayl reflect on the lives of Aboriginal women brought from the Coorong and Murray mouth peoples by sealers and made to build their lives here in far tougher times.
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Penneshaw
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Why not try pelican feeding, penguin night tours, the Sculpture trail, or visit the Museum and Frenchman's Rock. Above the rock on the hil you mayl reflect on the lives of Aboriginal women brought from the Coorong and Murray mouth peoples by sealers and made to build their lives here in far tougher times.
A sleepy fishing village where you can fish off the jetty or perhaps hire a boat, visit the Oyster shop, grab a coffee at the deck, or in summer find the spreading mulberry tree and pick some fruit for dessert. There's a decent walk too out through scrub along the waterline to Cannery Point
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American River
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A sleepy fishing village where you can fish off the jetty or perhaps hire a boat, visit the Oyster shop, grab a coffee at the deck, or in summer find the spreading mulberry tree and pick some fruit for dessert. There's a decent walk too out through scrub along the waterline to Cannery Point

supplies

Handy small supermarket stocking most essential items for your stay. Tasty sourdough, ciabatta, and a good selection of KI produce.
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Penneshaw IGA
Lot 149 Middle Terrace
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Handy small supermarket stocking most essential items for your stay. Tasty sourdough, ciabatta, and a good selection of KI produce.
The big smoke, in comparison with Penneshaw and American River. Supermarket, KI decor at Island Style, two hardware shops for camping or fishing supplies, coffee, KI Fine Arts is definitely worth a visit, and takeaway shops, hospital and two hotels including the Ozone on the seafront.
Kingscote
The big smoke, in comparison with Penneshaw and American River. Supermarket, KI decor at Island Style, two hardware shops for camping or fishing supplies, coffee, KI Fine Arts is definitely worth a visit, and takeaway shops, hospital and two hotels including the Ozone on the seafront.

action-packed

Ever wanted to surf down a sandhill? If you have the energy to climb up, you can hire boards and bring/buy some wax then fly down the sandy slopes. A lot of fun and just over an hour from Sue's place
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Little Sahara
3733 S Coast Rd
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Ever wanted to surf down a sandhill? If you have the energy to climb up, you can hire boards and bring/buy some wax then fly down the sandy slopes. A lot of fun and just over an hour from Sue's place
Great experience for guests wanting to get up close to marine wildlife in a safe and respectful environment.
Kangaroo Island Marine Adventures
jetty
Great experience for guests wanting to get up close to marine wildlife in a safe and respectful environment.

Wildlife up close

Connect with the beautiful natural places and amazing animals of KI
If you like to get up close to the dogs of the sea and learn more about them in their natural habitat, Seal Bay is for you. An hour and a quarter from Sue's place, you can pay for a guided tour with rangers who have a wealth of knowledge about seals.
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פארק השמירה על חורשת סיל ביי
Seal Bay Road
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If you like to get up close to the dogs of the sea and learn more about them in their natural habitat, Seal Bay is for you. An hour and a quarter from Sue's place, you can pay for a guided tour with rangers who have a wealth of knowledge about seals.
If you want to see and learn more about birds of prey as well as reptiles and other Australian creatures, the tours at Raptor Domain are an informative, interesting and fun way to do it. Just over an hour from Sue's place. As many of the birds of prey are rescues this business is a great way to support fauna on the Island and the team here is really knowledgeable.
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Raptor Domain
58 Seal Bay Rd
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If you want to see and learn more about birds of prey as well as reptiles and other Australian creatures, the tours at Raptor Domain are an informative, interesting and fun way to do it. Just over an hour from Sue's place. As many of the birds of prey are rescues this business is a great way to support fauna on the Island and the team here is really knowledgeable.
Enjoy a nocturnal visit to Penneshaw's little penguins, who've had a very successful breeding season in 2020 - so there are more chicks than usual!
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Penneshaw Penguin Centre
Bay Terrace
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Enjoy a nocturnal visit to Penneshaw's little penguins, who've had a very successful breeding season in 2020 - so there are more chicks than usual!

getting there and away

If you bring a vehicle to the island, you will need to come over on the Sealink ferry from Cape Jervis. The boat (vehicle spaces especially) books out well in advance so we suddest you book as soon as you reserve your accommodation! The ferry arrives and departs from the Penneshaw terminal, less than 15 minutes from Sue's place. It is open until 7pm most nights, and the staff are happy to help via phone on 13 13 01 if you need help to book or change a ticket, or online bookings are cheaper at www.sealink
SeaLink Ferry Terminal - Penneshaw
Lot 89 North Terrace
If you bring a vehicle to the island, you will need to come over on the Sealink ferry from Cape Jervis. The boat (vehicle spaces especially) books out well in advance so we suddest you book as soon as you reserve your accommodation! The ferry arrives and departs from the Penneshaw terminal, less than 15 minutes from Sue's place. It is open until 7pm most nights, and the staff are happy to help via phone on 13 13 01 if you need help to book or change a ticket, or online bookings are cheaper at www.sealink
KIC is offering fares at $25 per adult return, to attract visitors to the Island. If you do not need to bring a vehicle to the Island, because you have access to/are hiring one here, you can come over on the cheaper, quicker KI Connect fast ferry, from Cape Jervis. The ferry arrives and departs from the Penneshaw terminal, less than 15 minutes from Sue's place. It runs at least once morning and evening, other than during winter maintenance (July-August). Friendly staff are happy to help, on 0419 100 100 (+61419100100 from overseas), or online bookings are cheaper at kic.com.au KI Connect and Hertz both have rental vehicles available on the island. We recommend booking a car if needed when you book ferry and accommodation, to ensure availability
Kangaroo Island Connect Car Rental and Campervan Hire
1 Bay Terrace
KIC is offering fares at $25 per adult return, to attract visitors to the Island. If you do not need to bring a vehicle to the Island, because you have access to/are hiring one here, you can come over on the cheaper, quicker KI Connect fast ferry, from Cape Jervis. The ferry arrives and departs from the Penneshaw terminal, less than 15 minutes from Sue's place. It runs at least once morning and evening, other than during winter maintenance (July-August). Friendly staff are happy to help, on 0419 100 100 (+61419100100 from overseas), or online bookings are cheaper at kic.com.au KI Connect and Hertz both have rental vehicles available on the island. We recommend booking a car if needed when you book ferry and accommodation, to ensure availability