Kangaroo Island is situated southwest of Adelaide at a distance of around 112 kilometers and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in South Australia. Kangaroo Island is fondly called KI by the locals and is home to a number of wild animals, flowers and birds. There are many day tours in and around Kangaroo Islands that are planned in such a way that you will be able to get the complete Australian experience.
<p>If you are
planning a trip to the Kangaroo Islands then it is important that you collect
as much information about the place as possible so that you can plan your
vacation in such a way that you don’t miss out on anything and also every
detail like transport, accommodation and meals is taken care of.</p>
<p>Here
is some information about <a href="http://www.aquaonwrights.com">
kangaroo island accommodation</a> that can help when you are planning out
your trip:</p>
<p><b>Climate</b></p>
<p>Summer is
from December to February</p>
<p>Autumn is
from March to May</p>
<p>Spring is
from June to August</p>
<p>Winter is
from September to November</p>
<p>Average Annual
Temperature: 11.6 - 19.1 °C</p>
<p>Average
January Temperature: 14.9 - 23.6 °C</p>
<p>Average July
Temperature: 8.4 - 14.6 °C</p>
<p>Annual
Rainfall: 485.1 mm</p>
<p>Average
Annual Wind speed: 14.7 - 17.7 km/h</p>
<P><B>Getting to Kangaroo Island:</B></P>
<P>Getting to
Kangaroo Island is a very easy task as it is a very well connected area. There
are multiple ferries and air departures from Adelaide and the Fleurieu
Peninsula.</P>
<p>• By
Ferry</P>
<P>The Kangaroo
Island Sea Link-Sea Link operates the Sealion 2000 and the Spirit of Kangaroo
Island which are two large and luxurious vehicle and passenger ferries that run
between Cape Jervis and Penneshaw. You have to book in advance and is a
comfortable ride of around 45 minutes. From there on you can connect to a coach
connection to a number of specified destinations.</P>
<p>• By
Air</P>
<P>The Regional
Express (REX) and Air South operate a 30-minute flight from Adelaide to Kingscote
Airport (KGC). The airport is located around 13km from the Island's capital,
Kingscote. You also get shuttle
transport to Kingscote. Bookings are necessary.</P>
<p>• By
car</P>
<P>You can get
your vehicle to the mainland via the ferry which is a good idea if you are
thinking of driving yourself around the towns. You can even hire a car from
Kingscote or Penneshaw or the airport as well.</P>
<P><B>Getting Around Kangaroo Island</B></P>
<p>• You can
drive yourself around.<P>
<p>• Public
transport is very well in place with the coach service that runs twice daily
between Kingscote, Penneshaw and American River connecting with the SeaLink
ferry services. A transfer service also operates between Kingscote Airport and
Kingscote Township and other locations on your request. Bookings for both these
services are necessary.</P>
<P><B>Accommodation:</B></P>
<P>There
are plenty of accommodation facilities available on the island from hotels,
motels, bed and breakfasts, camping and caravan grounds or you can book
yourself into a self contained apartment or a beach cottage like Aqua on Wright
at <a href="http://www.aquaonwrights.com">www.aquaonwrights.com</a>
It is important that you make bookings for all
your plans in advance so as to avoid disappointment.</P>
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