Kingscote

Kingscote is the largest town on Kangaroo Island and the perfect basecamp from which to explore all the island has to offer.

Known as nature's playground, Kangaroo Island marries breathtaking landscapes with blissful living and is one of Australia's tourism gems. Book a nature tour to see the local seals or lay out a towel on the white sand at nearby Emu Bay - regarded as one of the best beaches on the island. At Reeves Point is the Old Mulberry Tree which is believed to be nearly 200 years old and still continues to bear fruit.

Settle in for a tasty drop of local wine and craft beer at Amadio Wines and the Kangaroo Island Brewery. The funky Kangaroo Island Spirits boutique distillery might be your style - it has won international awards for their alcohol sourced from local ingredients. At Island Beehive the Ligurian honey bees work all year round to produce scrumptious organic honey - be sure to try some honeycomb ice-cream at their cafe.

Kingscote has its own airport, so you can choose to fly into it directly from Adelaide instead of driving down the Fleurieu Peninsula and boarding the car ferry.