The best lunch and view on the island! Dudley Wines Cellar Door is perched on the stunning cliff tops of the Dudley Peninsula with unparalleled views across Backstairs Passage back to Australia.

Only a couple of minutes away from Cuttlefish Bay Cottage, Kangaroo Island’s pioneer winery offers tasting flights of their handcrafted wines alongside gourmet pizzas and platters. You can even hit a bucket of golf balls at the old “tinnies” in the gully. The playground is a welcome distraction for the kids. 

Dudley Wines also host Sunday Vibes live music on the first Sunday of every month.

Fifteen minutes from the cottage, False Cape Wines offers platters, delicious pies and wine tasting. During winter there is an open fire, while summer allows you to sit outside on a great deck overlooking the vines and let the kids loose on the playground.

Only 50 minutes away is Kangaroo Island Spirits, also known as KIS, home of bespoke distilled products. Their First Harvest Juniper Gin is produced exclusively from juniper grown in their distillery garden on Kangaroo Island, representing the world’s first gin made with 100% Australian grown juniper berries. A highly recommended stop for their delicious drinks, beautiful garden setting and a bite to eat from the food truck. As an extra special treat, KI Spirits have resident koalas in their gum trees!

Clifford's Honey Farm is a must-visit farm-gate experience dedicated to the world's only pure strain of Ligurian bees, unique to Kangaroo Island. Visitors can sample rare, distinctive honey varieties, watch bees in a glass observation hive, and enjoy the famous homemade honey ice cream.

Close to KI Spirits and Cliffords, Kangaroo Island Wool offers a unique farm-to-fashion experience, providing guided tours through their on-island vertical mill, which transforms superfine Merino wool from local farms into luxury garments.

Millie Mae's Pantry is a delightful cafe in a garden setting full of rustic charm. Great food as well as gifts and local produce.

The Fat Beagle in Penneshaw serves up family friendly fare, with delicious milkshakes and homemade baked goods. Ask about their specials and kids’ menu.

Fire & Smoke is a popular family-owned and operated Italian eatery with traditional hand-rolled brick oven pizzas and pasta in Penneshaw. It’s a perfect, fully licensed spot to enjoy casual dine-in or takeaway meals, featuring a welcoming atmosphere with alfresco seating and views of the coast.

The historic Penneshaw Hotel has been a central fixture for over a century, offering classic pub fare and local drinks in a relaxed, friendly setting. Perched on a cliff, it boasts commanding, uninterrupted views across the Backstairs Passage to the Australian mainland.

If you're heading to Flinders Chase or Seal Bay, it’s definitely worth stopping at the Vivonne Bay General Store for their famous Whiting Burger. Eat in, or order to take away to eat at the Vivonne Bay Beach, recently voted Australia's best beach.

Kangaroo Island Brewery is the islands first microbrewery and is a great little stop to stock up on some local KI 'hand built beers'.

Seal Bay is the only place in the world where you can walk among a wild colony of the endangered Australian sea lions on a guided beach tour or observe them at your own pace from a 900m boardwalk.

This unforgettable, experience offers a unique opportunity to witness these majestic marine mammals fishing, playing, and resting on a stunning, pristine beach. One of the most exceptional nature-based experiences in the world.

Two hours from the house, Flinders Chase is a vast, rugged wilderness sanctuary on Kangaroo Island known for its globally famous coastal landmarks, including the Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch. It offers essential an Australian adventure, combining dramatic clifftop scenery with abundant native wildlife sightings, from kangaroos and koalas to long-nosed fur seals.

Admirals Arch is a spectacular natural rock archway carved out of the cliff face by thousands of years of pounding waves, located near the Cape du Couedic Lighthouse. A scenic boardwalk leads you to the arch, providing a perfect vantage point to watch a lively colony of long-nosed fur seals playing on the rocks and in the water below.

Perched dramatically on a granite dome above the sea in Flinders Chase National Park, the aptly named Remarkable Rocks are a stunning collection of granite boulders carved into surreal shapes by 500 million years of erosion. These iconic, lichen-covered formations offer one of the most incredible photography and viewing opportunities of the wild South Australian coastline.

Just 15 minutes from the cottage and standing on the easternmost point of Kangaroo Island, Cape Willoughby is the oldest lighthouse in South Australia, first lit in 1852. Visitors can take a guided climb up the tower for stunning panoramic views over the rugged coastline and the treacherous Backstairs Passage, offering a rich glimpse into maritime history.

D'Estrees Bay is a historic and secluded coastal stretch on Kangaroo Island's south coast, prized for its raw, beautiful scenery, excellent fishing, and great surf breaks. Part of the Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park, it offers remote camping spots, scenic drives, and a chance to explore remnants of the island's early whaling history. 

The self-guided drive will provide a greater understanding of the natural and cultural history of the area.

Kelly Hill Caves offer an immersive underground adventure through a labyrinth of relatively young limestone caverns filled with beautiful stalactites, stalagmites, and delicate helictites. Guided audio-visual tours illuminate the cave's ornate geological formations and rich history, including the discovery of megafauna fossils within its depths.

The Ravine des Casoars is a dramatic, steep-sided gorge on Kangaroo Island's wild west coast, named for the now-extinct dwarf emus mistaken for cassowaries by early French explorers. An unforgettable 7.4km hike winds through protected wilderness and lush native forest, fully recovered from the 2020 bushfires, down to a secluded, pristine beach nestled between towering cliffs.

Kangaroo Island Ocean Safari eco-tours offer an incredible opportunity to swim with wild Bottlenose Dolphins and snorkel alongside playful Long-nosed Fur Seals in the sheltered, pristine waters off Kangaroo Island. It’s an intimate, award-winning marine encounter that brings you face-to-face with the island's magnificent wildlife in their natural environment.

The Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park is a family-friendly sanctuary home to over 600 animals and 150 native Australian species, offering unique hands-on experiences like feeding kangaroos and cuddling koalas. Beyond being a top tourist attraction, the park plays a vital role as a rescue and rehabilitation center for the island's precious wildlife.

A huge hit with our kids, Little Sahara is a stunning, heritage-listed natural inland sand dune system offering thrilling adventures across its 70-meter high calcareous dunes. Visitors can experience the rush of sandboarding and tobogganing or explore the unique desert and river landscapes on guided buggy, e-bike, and walking tours, which often guarantee koala sightings.

Experience the best outdoor adventures on Kangaroo Island with guided quad biking, kayaking, and team-building activities at KI Outdoor Action. Explore rugged landscapes, encounter wildlife, and create unforgettable memories with expert-led tours.

Follow in the footsteps of Matthew Flinders, who climbed to the pinnacle of Prospect Hill in 1802. Enjoy 360-degree panoramic views of Pelican Lagoon and Pennington Bay from the highest point on Kangaroo Island.

American River is a tranquil seaside village nestled on a sheltered ocean inlet, making it Kangaroo Island's most protected harbour and a haven for birdwatching and aquatic activities. This historic port is also the perfect spot to sample the island's famous aquaculture, with local oysters and seafood fresh from the working wharf.

The Independence, the first ship to be built in South Australia, was constructed here.  Visit the green shed on the wharf to see the ship being rebuilt by volunteers.

Who doesn't love a visitors’ centre? Right on your way out of Penneshaw is the Kangaroo Island Visitors Centre, a great spot to visit to learn all about the island, its locals and attractions.

A terrific little store and great place to stock up for your stay on the Dudley Peninsula. The Penneshaw IGA supermarket is less than 15 minutes from the house and stocks a great range of fresh and local produce.

The bottle shop next door to the Penneshaw Pub stocks a good range of alcoholic beverages, including lots of local drops. 

Kangaroo Island is a short 30-minute flight from Adelaide to Kingscote Airport. 

SeaLink operates vehicle and passenger ferries between the island (Penneshaw) and the mainland (Cape Jervis) with multiple departures daily, with the trip taking 45 minutes. It is best to book your ferry in advance to avoid disappointment.  You can also call their helpful team on 13 13 01.  Be sure to arrive 30 mins prior to your ferry departure to give you enough time to check in and load your vehicle. 

Kangaroo Island’s remoteness has created a special environment, free from pests and diseases found in mainland Australia. Please be aware of the quarantine requirements for visiting the island. Honey and dirty potatoes are items that cannot be brought to the island.

It is highly recommended you have your own vehicle to fully enjoy the island. You can bring your own vehicle to the island on the SeaLink ferry.

Car hire is available in both Penneshaw and at Kingscote Airport. There are no taxis on the island.