Kangaroo Island Circuit — Remarkable Rocks & AdmiralsArch.
Distance
250 km
Duration
2 days
Climb
1,200 m
Kangaroo Island Circuit — Remarkable Rocks & Admirals Arch.
Australia's third largest island, 45 minutes by ferry from Cape Jervis. Kangaroo Island is among Australia's most biodiverse places — 320 bird species, platypus, kangaroos, echidnas, and a colony of 200+ Australian sea lions at Seal Bay. The western Flinders Chase National Park preserves its most dramatic landscapes: the Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch on the Southern Ocean cliffs.
Quick facts
SurfacePaved
Distance250 km
Days2
Total climb1,200 m
DifficultyEasy
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2 days, 2 moods.
A suggested split across 2 days with 9 waypoints to discover along the way.
Penneshaw Ferry TerminalStart · Arrive by SeaLink ferry from Cape Jervis (45 min). Fuel available in town. The cliffs above have a Little Penguin colony — active after dark.
KingscoteScenic Point · KI's largest town. Stock up on food and fuel here — supplies are limited and expensive further west. Little penguins emerge at the jetty each night at dusk.
Seal Bay Conservation ParkPhoto Spot · Guided tour among 200+ Australian sea lions hauled out on the beach — one of the few places on Earth to walk this close to wild sea lions. Tours depart every 30 minutes.
Vivonne BayRestaurant · Voted Australia's best beach. The general store serves KI oysters, fresh lobster, and takeaway food. Eat on the grass above the white sand bay.
Hanson Bay — Southwest CoastOvernight · Overnight in the island's wild southwestern corner. Koalas sleep in the gum trees above cabin accommodation. Absolute silence and no light pollution.
Remarkable RocksPhoto Spot · Granite boulders sculpted into surreal shapes by 500 million years of weathering on an orange dome above the Southern Ocean. Dawn light turns them vivid gold — arrive by 7am.
Admirals ArchScenic Point · A massive domed rock arch on the western tip of KI, with NZ fur seals hauled out on the rocks below. A short boardwalk descends above the crashing swell.
Flinders Chase Visitor CentreScenic Point · National park HQ covering the entire western third of KI. Platypus can be spotted at Rocky River at dusk. Pick up a park map for the return ride.
Penneshaw Ferry TerminalEnd · Return to Penneshaw for the late ferry back to Cape Jervis. The island is roughly 150km end to end — allow 3 hours for the return ride.
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