Kangaroo Island

Exploring Kangaroo Island

Lots of driving today as we tried to see as many sights as possible. First stop was Emu ridge Eucalyptus Oil distillery where we tried a cider tasting flight, stocking up on some Colony Cove alcoholic draught cider and non-alcoholic apple sparkling to take home to the kids.

From there we drove to the north of the island for a takeaway coffee at the Rockpool Café, a little beach shack at Stokes Bay before weaving through a labyrinth of caves to a beautiful beach of white sand and clear blue water. A gorgeous place to enjoy a coffee.

We headed east along the coast to Emu Bay, and walked past the “Lost Soles” to another beautiful, white-sand beach. After a quick stop at the Emu Bay Lavender farm we made our way into Kingscote and the Kangaroo Island Fresh Seafoods for some takeaway fish and chips. Attached to the Ampol Service Station, the restaurant also sold fresh fish and premade packs of a seafood stirfry mix, which we decided would be ideal for dinner.

We took our lunch down to the waterfront, enjoying the view and the wind, whilst admiring the majestic Pacific Gull as he kept a close eye on our meal. The fish and chips was delicious – the crispy battered flathead being some of the best I’ve eaten.

We went for a wander around Kingscote, checking out the gift store and gallery and stocking up on supplies at Drakes supermarket.

Next stop was Kangaroo Island Spirits for a gin tasting flight. Costing $15, there was a selection of five gins, with our favourites being Wild Gin and O Gin. The mulberry gin slipped down a little too easily and we weren’t fans of the Whisky Barrel Gin or Old Tom gin. Happy with our final selection of O Gin, we took the opportunity to catch the last of the sunshine at Pennington Bay. The sea and rocks looked sensational in the late afternoon light though the sun disappeared minutes after we arrived.