Kangaroo Island to Adelaide : From Penneshaw take the Sealink ferry back to the mainland then take a scenic drive along the peninsula' s south coast. Bushwalk in Deep Creek Conservation Park and spot migrating whales and waddling little penguins in Victor Harbor. Swim and boogie board from Horseshoe Bay in Port Elliot where you can also bike ride or walk the top of the cliffs. Stop in Goolwa and chug down the Murray River or canoe past wetland birds in the Coorong' s shimmering shallow lagoons. Head back through Strathalbun and Mount Barker before arriving in Adelaide.
Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island: Take in the spectacular coastline of the Fleuriey Peninsula on the 45 minute ferry ride to Kangaroo Island. you' ll arrive in Penneshaw where in the evening you can watch packs and pairs of little penguins make their pilgrimage to the shore. From nearby American Beach you can dive through shipwrecks and with leafy sea dragons. Then head to Kingscote and feed pink pelicans at Beares Point. Fish from the historic jetty at Emu Bay then swim in the rock pool alongside koalas and lorikeets at Stokes Bay. As you circuit the island further west you' ll find windswept and remote Cape Borda. Watch canons being fired and read the diaries of disgruntled lighthouse keepers from the last century on a lighthouse tour. Continue south to the Remarkable Rocks in Flinders Chase National Park and the magical underground caves of Kelly Hill. Back on the coast you can swim and surf from the beaches of Vivonne Bay and meet the friendly seal lions on the beach at Seal Bay. Head back to Penneshaw stopping to pick up some fresh Ligurian honey from Cifford. s Honey Farm on the way.
Parachilna to Cape Jervis: Drive back through Hawker and stop in Magnetic Hill where an optical illusion appears to make your car roll uphill. Explore steam train history in Peterborough and Steamtown and admire the heritage cottages of the old copper mining town of Burra. Discover megafauna fossils on the interpretative Red Banks trail mountain bike the Burra Trail or experience the outback landscapes from horseback. Taste apple cider at Thorogoods before heading through Adelaide to the 60 plus wineries almond orchards and galleries of the McLaren Vale wine region on the Fleurieu Peninsuula. Go fishing from the jetty or bushwalking through nearby Deep Creek Conservation Park. You can also extend your trip with a four day hike along the Heysen Trail to Victor Harbor.
