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What better place to come to for holidays with the kids than a beautiful resort or hotel on Kangaroo Island, where there is everything from water sports, wildlife galore, adventures, fun filled tours and you can enjoy one of the most beautiful and diverse islands in Australia. Think of holidays with the kids where there are National Parklands to explore, beautiful beaches to play on, rugged coastline to explore, wild life to get up close and personal with and where you can enjoy days that will be brimming with so much to see and do that you just won’t know where to start first here in Kangaroo Island.
Kangaroo Island is where you can see New Zealand fur seals lazing on the beach, kangaroo fossicking in the grass, bird life galore, wallabies, ospreys, echidnas, koalas, goannas and so much more, making this island one of the most fascinating eco systems you will ever see. The kids will love the diversity and the array of wildlife that you will see every day whether you set out on your own or join a tour to take you around the island. Explore the rugged coastline to the south that has incredible rock formations that have carved out by the winds from the Southern Ocean where you can explore caves and relax in secluded bays and inlets for the day where you can go swimming, fishing and investing rock pools with the kids. There are beautiful beaches that ribbon Kangaroo Island where you can either go surfing, swimming, fishing, diving, snorkelling or boating for the day.
The waters are crystal clear and beacon you to come in and play, and with safe and protected waters that kids and you will have a ball. The winters are mild and the summers a perfect, so with the Mediterranean climate all year round you will have every opportunity to get out and about. The average temperature of summer is around 25 degrees and winter can see temps level out at around 15 degrees. There are attractions like the wildlife sanctuary or the Admirals Arch which is a great walkway to take the kids along that has a wonderful surprise at the end with a family of fur seals that will greet you. Take the kids to the Penguin Centre, the Wildlife Park, out on a cruise for the day around the island or join a night tour to see the nocturnal creatures come out to play. Kangaroo Island really does have so much for families with kids to enjoy on their holiday, with a great range of tours to book onto that will let you experience all of what the island offers or you can easily set out on your own to explore and discover.
Kangaroo Island accommodation comes in many shapes and sizes from budget accommodation through to luxury accommodation. There are apartments with beachside views, holiday homes in the rolling green hills, resorts, wilderness retreats, motels and lodges. You will definitely have to plan to stay for a couple of night in your family accommodation on Kangaroo Island as there is just so much to see and do! There is a regular ferry that can take you to and from the mainland or you can arrive by plane and land at the airport on Kangaroo Island and have pre arranged transfers to your preferred accommodation. Kangaroo Island is an awe inspiring destination that you and the kids will just love. With stunning landscapes, wineries, wildlife, pristine beaches, water sports, accommodation of all kinds, tours and plenty of adventures and fun filled days, a holiday with the kids on Kangaroo Island will be one holiday that you will want to extend!