Kangaroo island

We didn't take our camper over but the roads are OK. The main connector along the centre of the island and to major spots is sealed. The dirt roads have a bad reputation due to the small ball bearing like rubble surface. Drive carefully on the dirt and you'll be fine. We enjoyed the Western KI Caravan Park. It is just outside the Flinders Chase National Park and has heaps of amazing wildlife.
Kingscote Caravan Park was a bit crazy for campers. They squeeze far too many into tight spots.

If you are travelling with a van you might consider storage at Cape Jervis then using cabins on the island. You can do the whole island in three to four days comfortably from a central base like Kingscote or American River.

Kingo

Hi,
We haven't been to the island yet but have done a fair bit of research, as we are planning to get there later this year. Mainly dirt roads, but in good condition be a problem for your van (we are taking ours). There are two caravan parks (no free camping that I'm aware of) on the island, one at each end ....so make your base & travel out from there.
Use this link www.sealink.com.au & you will get timetable & fares (not cheap).

Tony H
Hunter Valley

Denis
We took our caravan(17') over last year. Not a problem. We stayed for a week. Spent a few days at each end of the Island and radiated out and back each day. A lot of the roads are dirt but usually reasonably well maintained. There were some patches of corrugations but not a lot. We stayed at The West KI caravan park and at American River. The latter is a council run unsupervised camping area with toilets and hot showers. Be aware that because of the problems involved in getting caravans on and off the ferry there is a length limit on them. Sorry I can't tell you what that is. I met a guy in Adelaide travelling around Oz in a 23' van with a tribe of kids and he was told his van was too big to go on the ferry.
I hope this helps.

teege

Thank you all so much for your replies, just what we wanted to know so now we can start planning the trip for around October.
We have a 13 foot caravan so the ferry will not be a worry.
Regards
Denis

HI,

Went to Ki 2007 on the ferry that leaves from Wirrina cove to kingscote, a longer trip but prices are a LOT CHEAPER than the one from Cape jervis. The western park is very good, there are places on the east side to camp out.GREAT PLACE NICE PEOPLE.


Cheers,

Taswegian..

KI - hardly worth the effort!

hi there, we just come back from K I. we had no problem with the van on the ferry, it is 6.5 metres with the draw-bar. a little costly perhaps. ($538) two people and Hilux. ( they even put it on the ferry for us since we are not too handy with that kind of thing.We stay at Western K I caravan park and it was great. stay 6 nights get the 7th free. Plenty to see if you like nature. For a 4X4 no problem with the gravel roads. We entirely enjoy it and could have stay a couple more day but for the booking on the ferry. Need to take all your food and so forth.
Hope you have a great time .
Regards
Gerard and Christine