kangaroo island
Submitted: Wednesday, Jan 11, 2012 at 07:38
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hey guys,
we are planning a trip to KI in march april and are looking for tips and ideas on where to stay and what to see?
we have a 4x4 and will be towing a 2wd poptop camper, we are fairly set up fpr
free camping but will prob want a bit of both (caravan park/
free camp)
we have 3 kids aged 1,5,9 and looking at prob 10 days?
cheers for the info
Reply By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Wednesday, Jan 11, 2012 at 08:11
Wednesday, Jan 11, 2012 at 08:11
Hi Archar
Firstly congratulations for choosing such a fantastic location for taking your family, you are in for a real ball. Give yourself lots of time to explore the Island, as there are over 1600 kilometres of fantastic tracks to explore.
For best value, make sure that you purchase the National Parks Pass, valid for 12 months, but gives you unlimited access to all the main feature in national parks on the Island, eg Seal Bay Beach walk with the Seals, the
Lighthouse tours, etc.
If I told you here on the
forum that the
Chapman River camping is the best, then everyone will want to
camp there, so keep it a secret.
I have written a couple of
Blogs on the Island, so follow the Links Below:
October Visit BlogMarch Visit Blog
Enjoy the Island and you will want too return.
Please feel free to ask any further questions.
Cheers
Stephen
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Follow Up By: True Blue - Wednesday, Jan 11, 2012 at 12:22
Wednesday, Jan 11, 2012 at 12:22
Fantastic
blogs Stephen.
My wife and I visited KI for around 7-10 days duration several years ago and I now realise that I have to return for a second look and this time make the extra effort to do the walking tracks that you have included in your blog.
Your photos along these tracks are wonderful and I'm thinking that maybe we missed the best of what there is too see eventhough we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would recommend the island to anyone.
Just an aside to your blog, I noticed that you have the same vehicle that I do and I was just wondering what are the tyres that are on it in the photos?
kindest regards,
Wayne
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Follow Up By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Wednesday, Jan 11, 2012 at 13:59
Wednesday, Jan 11, 2012 at 13:59
Hi Wayne
Thanks for that, and yes it is a top destination to visit again and again.
As for the tyres on my Prado, I am running Bridgestone LT 694 in the standard sizing of 265/65 17. They are very quiet on the road and you would never know that they are LT's.
Cheers
Stephen
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Reply By: GaryW - Wednesday, Jan 11, 2012 at 09:25
Wednesday, Jan 11, 2012 at 09:25
Take a look at my half finished blog at
http://oz4x4ing.blogspot.com/
I still have to get to the rest of the trip. But it will give you an idea of what we did.
Its a great spot and
well worth the trip.
Enjoy
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Reply By: archar - Thursday, Jan 12, 2012 at 08:34
Thursday, Jan 12, 2012 at 08:34
thanks guys it looks awsome!
is march a good time to go or would you recomend a differnt month?
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Follow Up By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Thursday, Jan 12, 2012 at 21:11
Thursday, Jan 12, 2012 at 21:11
Hi Archar
March should be great, but be prepared for any type of weather, as we struck freak heavy rainfall in March last year. We had 110mm of rain in 1 night at
Kingscote. Normally that time if the year it should be perfect.
Have a great trip.
Cheers
Stephen
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