Guidebook for Kingscote
Food Scene
Great food and Coffee and even better staff. The big breakfast and the corn frittas are highly recommended. Lunches are apparently even better!
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Cactus Kangaroo Island
54 Dauncey StGreat food and Coffee and even better staff. The big breakfast and the corn frittas are highly recommended. Lunches are apparently even better!
Kangaroo Island Fresh Seafood
26 Telegraph RdBest Fish and Chips on KI
Ferguson Australia
48 Kohinoor RdFresh caught KI seafood.
Check their facebook page for locations and opening hours - often at the Kingscote Wharf.
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KI Tru Thai
148 Old Salt Lake RdCheck their facebook page for locations and opening hours - often at the Kingscote Wharf.
Bella Cafe & Pizza Bar
64 Dauncey StreetPizza and Pasta
Rabbitt Warren Bakery
8 Grenfell StNot open Sundays and closes early Saturday.
Check facebook/local guides for Saturday evening dinner events. Also good beach access with views across to american river etc.
Kangaroo Island Yacht Club
Brownlow RoadCheck facebook/local guides for Saturday evening dinner events. Also good beach access with views across to american river etc.
Drinks & Nightlife
Tapas and Wine bar - open daily from 4pm to 9pm (sometimes later). Inside and outside seating. Great selection of wines available. Rustic Italian food.
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Amadio’s Restaurant and Bar – Kangaroo Island
1 Commercial StTapas and Wine bar - open daily from 4pm to 9pm (sometimes later). Inside and outside seating. Great selection of wines available. Rustic Italian food.
Real Country Feel, Great couple running the venture. Good and ever changing selection of craft beers. Wine and soft drinks available and food and entertainment generally available over weekends. Great place to let the kids run around in the paddock out the back.
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Kangaroo Island Brewery
61 N Coast RdReal Country Feel, Great couple running the venture. Good and ever changing selection of craft beers. Wine and soft drinks available and food and entertainment generally available over weekends. Great place to let the kids run around in the paddock out the back.
Check Opening Hours - Wine tastings and some food available (cheese etc)
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Bay of Shoals Winery
49 Cordes RdCheck Opening Hours - Wine tastings and some food available (cheese etc)
Parks & Nature
Great place to view wildlife and historical monuments. Playground and BBQ facilities available. At low tide you can walk right out among the bird life and the occasional seal and dolphin.
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Reeves Point
Great place to view wildlife and historical monuments. Playground and BBQ facilities available. At low tide you can walk right out among the bird life and the occasional seal and dolphin.
Park your car on the beach and enjoy a great day in pristine white sand and crystal clear blue waters - nice shallow areas for swimming with young ones. Public Toilets and BBQ area available at the beach entrance.
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Emu Bay
Park your car on the beach and enjoy a great day in pristine white sand and crystal clear blue waters - nice shallow areas for swimming with young ones. Public Toilets and BBQ area available at the beach entrance.
Secluded beach which offers great snorkeling opportunities. There is a public camp ground, toilet and camping facilities available at the entrance. Access is via an unsealed road so drive carefully and its about a 200m hike across a bridge/small creek to access the beach.
Western River Camp Site
Secluded beach which offers great snorkeling opportunities. There is a public camp ground, toilet and camping facilities available at the entrance. Access is via an unsealed road so drive carefully and its about a 200m hike across a bridge/small creek to access the beach.
Check schedules but usually occurs each day at 5pm. Great entertainment and education for the kds. Small donation requested.
Pelican Feeding
7 EsplanadeCheck schedules but usually occurs each day at 5pm. Great entertainment and education for the kds. Small donation requested.
Worth a stop in whilst travelling out to see the Remarkable rocks etc
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Kelly Hills Caves
Worth a stop in whilst travelling out to see the Remarkable rocks etc
Fresh water river that runs out to a large open beach. Camping facilities, toilets and BBQ available. Close by to the cape Willoughby lighthouse.
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Chapman River
Fresh water river that runs out to a large open beach. Camping facilities, toilets and BBQ available. Close by to the cape Willoughby lighthouse.
Great for kids as they can get up close with Wallabies, Kola's and other animals.
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Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park
4068 Playford HwyGreat for kids as they can get up close with Wallabies, Kola's and other animals.
Island Beach
Stunning views from this beach.
A must see - walk through the protected entrance (cave like) to the stunning beach. There is a Tidal rock pool that provides a safe place for kids to splash around and explore. New Food and BBQ options available at the camping ground/caravan park.
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Stokes Bay
A must see - walk through the protected entrance (cave like) to the stunning beach. There is a Tidal rock pool that provides a safe place for kids to splash around and explore. New Food and BBQ options available at the camping ground/caravan park.
Essentials
Good selection of staples at mainland prices - stock up here before heading out on your day journeys - platters and BBQ packs available.
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Drakes Kingscote Foodland
Commercial StreetGood selection of staples at mainland prices - stock up here before heading out on your day journeys - platters and BBQ packs available.
Kangaroo Island Veterinary Clinic
252 Playford HwySip'n Save - Ozone Hotel
Commercial StreetBottle Shop
Kangaroo Island Health Services
3-7 EsplanadeArts & Culture
Hope Cottage
22 Centenary AveOpen everyday during January
2nd and 4th Sunday of each month held at Bay of Shoals Winery during summer or at the Public School grounds during winter. 10am - 2pm. Search facebook for more information
Kingscote Markets
10 Kingscote Terrace2nd and 4th Sunday of each month held at Bay of Shoals Winery during summer or at the Public School grounds during winter. 10am - 2pm. Search facebook for more information
Historical Tree Planted by the first European settlers in South Australia. BBQ area and Play Ground for kids nearby.
Old Mulberry Tree
Historical Tree Planted by the first European settlers in South Australia. BBQ area and Play Ground for kids nearby.
Entertainment & Activities
Kangaroo Island Outdoor Action
Jetty RoadSand Boarding - great fun with Kids.
Island Beehive Pty Ltd
59 Playford HwyCafe/Food and Souvenirs
Outdoor Tidal Swimming Pool located on Chapman Terrace, Great for swimming laps etc. BBQ and Toilet facilities available.
Chapman Terrace
Chapman TerraceOutdoor Tidal Swimming Pool located on Chapman Terrace, Great for swimming laps etc. BBQ and Toilet facilities available.
Newly renovated outdoor cafe area. Cheese making tours and produce available for purchase.
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Island Pure Sheep Dairy
127 Gum Creek RdNewly renovated outdoor cafe area. Cheese making tours and produce available for purchase.
Getting Around
At this stage transport to and from the airport needs to be pre-booked as there are no taxi's or Ubers available - hopefully this will change soon.
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Kingscote Airport
Arronmore RoadAt this stage transport to and from the airport needs to be pre-booked as there are no taxi's or Ubers available - hopefully this will change soon.