| Kangaroo Island is Australia's third largest | | | | Parndana the only major town on the island |
| island. More than half of the island has | | | | not on the coast. It was called The Place of |
| never been cleared of vegetation. Kangaroo | | | | Little Gums and was established in 1963 to |
| Island remains one of the most unspoilt | | | | service the booming Kangaroo Island farming |
| natural wonders of the world The Island is a | | | | community of the time. |
| 30-minute flight south from Adelaide. | | | | |
| | | | American River's beautiful blue waters are a |
| Today, fishing, farming, agriculture and | | | | haven for bird life, especially pelicans and |
| tourism are thriving industries and Kangaroo | | | | is one of the state's oldest resorts. |
| Island has some of the most stunning and | | | | American River was named by American sealers |
| unspoilt coast, and well presented National | | | | who sheltered there in the 1800's. |
| Parks and Conservation Parks in Australia. | | | | |
| | | | Eucalyptus distilling was once a major |
| Kangaroo Island is one of South Australia's | | | | industry on the Island. Emu Ridge is the only |
| most popular tourist attractions, attracting | | | | commercial distillery still in operation in |
| over 140,000 visitors each. It has four town | | | | South Australia This plant is the dense |
| centres Kingscote, Penneshaw, Parndana and | | | | multi-stemmed tree to about 5 metres which |
| American River. Kingscote was previously | | | | lines the road as you travel north, and its |
| known as Queenscliffe. | | | | distribution is restricted almost entirely to |
| | | | Kangaroo Island. |
| There are several shops and services in | | | | |
| Kingscote This was the first settlement in | | | | Safe swimming is possible on the northern |
| South Australia and the capital of the | | | | beaches, such as Emu Bay, Stokes Bay or |
| island. | | | | Snelling Beach. On the north shore of |
| | | | Kangaroo Island lies. Emu Bay which is a |
| Penneshaw a small, pretty town. The beach at | | | | beautiful long white beach There is a jetty |
| Penneshaw is known as Hog Bay, and is an | | | | for fishing and boat ramp. Emu Bay was |
| excellent sandy swimming beach. | | | | originally intended to be the main port of |
| | | | the island. |