An Australian Island Paradise Called Kangaroo Island,Travel Australia

Kangaroo Island has been described as one of the last refuges preserved land island, and with a very good reason. This idyllic island located off the coast of South Australia is an idyllic tourist destination for those seeking sun, surf, and all that goes with them, including swimming, fishing, sailing and scuba diving. The islands are almost always special places ... isolation, loneliness, the ocean ... just look at places like the Caribbean, Hawaii, Maldives, all of which have unique and special natural areas that have evolved over thousands of years of isolation. D Australia Kangaroo Island is no exception.

Kangaroo Island is about seven times the size of Singapore and about 155 km in length, with the town of Kingscote be the capital of the island and the main Regulation. Wildlife is abundant on the island, where koalas bask in the gum trees and seals basking on the beach. In addition, kangaroos, wallabies, echidnas, goannas and Platypi all thrive on the island.

A wide range of excursions are available on Kangaroo Island, allowing you to relax while someone else is driving. In addition, guides can provide much information on Kangaroo Island on the road. The two bus tours and visits to four-wheel drive are available, with most of the collection rounds passengers from their homes, the airport or ferry terminal. Biking and hiking are also available for those who have energy, but beware that Kangaroo Island is large and the necessary level of fitness is required for these options.

Luxury vehicle and large ferries operate between Cape Jervis on the southeast coast of Australia and Penneshaw on Kangaroo Island (travel time 45 minutes). There are four daily departures, with additional services during peak hours. Bus connections are available to / from Adelaide to Cape Jervis, and to / from Penneshaw to American River and Kingscote on the island. Regional Express operates an air service to 30 minutes from Adelaide to Kingscote Airport, located 13km from Kingscote.

Because of its relative isolation, Kangaroo Island has had much less impact of European regulation as the mainland of South Australia. Half of the bush on Kangaroo Island remains untouched since the days of British navigator Matthew Flinders named the island in 1802, and over a third of the island a national park or conservation park status. This virgin bush has a population rich flora and fauna makes Kangaroo Island one of the best places in Australia to see wildlife in its natural environment.

Kangaroo Island is separated from mainland Australia about 10,000 years ago. Right now, some species have evolved differently from their mainland counterparts. This is evident for example in the Kangaroo Island Kangaroo (a subspecies of the Western Grey Kangaroo common in south-eastern Australia) is now smaller, darker and a fur than its counterpart mainland. The danger now Glossy Black Cockatoo is also unique to Kangaroo Island subspecies, as is the small marsupial carnivore of Sooty Dunnart.

Similarly, plants have evolved King Island in isolation to the point where at least 45 species are endemic (found only on Kangaroo Island), including many eucalyptus. The total absence of wild creatures such as foxes and rabbits helps assure the integrity of ecosystems Bush Kangaroo Island.

In recognition of unique Kangaroo Island plants and wildlife (some of which are threatened or unique to the island), national parks and conservation have been reported across the island early in the history of its colonization by Europeans . Kangaroo Island National Parks provide access to spectacular coastline scenery, unique geological formations, fascinating history and abundant wildlife. There are four major parks: Flinders Chase National Park (hiking trails and spectacular rock formations), Kelly Hill Conservation Park (limestone caves and hiking), Seal Bay Conservation Park (Australia's largest accessible colony of sea lions) and Cape Willoughby Conservation Park (the first lighthouse in South Australia).

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