Kangaroo Island stretches off the southern coast of Australia, the continent's third-largest island and a genuine wildlife sanctuary, reached by ferry from Cape Jervis. Sea lions, koalas, echidnas and kangaroos roam freely across landscapes of dunes, eucalyptus forests, lagoons and wind-battered cliffs. Along the coast, the granite Remarkable Rocks, sculpted by time into surreal ochre shapes, and the natural span of Admirals Arch in Flinders Chase National Park rank among the island's most iconic sights. At Seal Bay you walk the beach among colonies of Australian sea lions, while the crystalline waters of Vivonne Bay and Stokes Bay invite swimming and snorkelling. Inland, fine local produce — Ligurian honey, cheeses, oysters and boutique wineries — makes Kangaroo Island as much a culinary destination as a natural one. An island where nature still sets the pace.
