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How To Get To Kangaroo
Island
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Thinking about a holiday on Kangaroo Island, well your first step
will be getting here. There are two ways to get here, by plane or
ferry. There is a coach service that offers return trips from
Adelaide to the ferry terminal at Cape Jervis, this is ideal if you
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Plane travel is from Adelaide and it takes about thirty minutes
flight time to get here, most plane’s are only light aircraft that
hold about 30 passengers or less. So if you are thinking of booking
a large group you may want to enquire well in advance. From the
airport they have a shuttle bus that can transport you to Kingscote,
which is the main town of the island. This trip will only take 10
minutes or so and I would ask when you book tickets about the times
the shuttle bus runs. There are hire cars available at the airport
but once again I would enquire about that before you get here.
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Ferry, there is currently only one company that travels to the
island Sealink, they run two ferries that carry passengers and
vehicles. They leave from Cape Jervis, this is about a 2 hour plus
drive from Adelaide City Centre. Depending on your driving ability
you may want to allow more time, its better to be early then to miss
the ferry because they won’t wait. |
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Also on your drive you will come across a turn off for Myponga
Reservoir, this is a scenic drive that will take you across the
reservoir and should not add any more time to your trip. Some locals
say its quicker but that will depend on traffic. If you decide to go
this way maybe allow some extra time so you can take a few photo's. |
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Once you have made your way to Cape Jervis just follow the road
until you see the ferry. Make sure you check in when you get there,
then it’s only a 50 minute trip across the water to paradise, I mean
Kangaroo Island. You will arrive at Penneshaw, a few things to
remember when arriving at Penneshaw if you are travelling late; The
service station is open from 7.30 am to 6.30 pm but you can still
get petrol 24 hrs a day using a credit card. The local
supermarket is open from 8.00 am to 8.00 pm and the local hotel is
open from 11.00 am with meal service finishing at 9.00 pm. |
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