Kangaroo Island

Kangaroos aren’t the only creatures you’re likely to stumble across on South Australia’s famous Kangaroo Island.

This is the ultimate preserve for Australian wildlife - one third national or conservation park, and half the island completely untouched. Animals thrive here due in part to their isolation from the mainland, which has protected them and their habitat from the damaging effects of non-native animals such as foxes and rabbits.

Seals lounge around on the beaches, unfazed by humans strolling past, koalas hang in the trees, and other native animals thrive on the island - such as echidnas, goannas and platypus.

South Australian Tourism authorities describe Kangaroo Island as a wildlife sanctuary, and here at Flour Cask Bay Sanctuary, we are working to conserve this wonderful and unique environment.

The Tour Kangaroo Island site has lots of useful information on wildlife throughout the seasons, plus links to tours and activites across Kangaroo Island.