Thursday, 18 December 2014

Wirrina Cove to Kangaroo Island 16th December 2014


Wirrina Cove to Kangaroo Island

We took breakfast at Wirrina Cove and then a drive down to Cape Jervis to catch the ferry to Kangaroo Island.  On arrival at the Cape we could see the ferry in the distance heading to the port. The harbour is relatively small and the ferry has to turn through a right angle in its own length. Loading on the ferry is quite impressive since there is only one ramp. Thus not only do the majority of cars have to turn around on the ferry so that they are pointing forward to exit but the articulated lorries, and some with articulated secondary sections, have to reverse on to the ferry, all with an accuracy of about 6”.

Sealink Ferry

We picked up a few tips at the information centre when we landed and decided to head to Stokes Bay on the north of the island. The island is around 150km west to east and 50km at its widest point north to south. There are a few sealed roads but most are not.  Stokes Bay was quite rocky with off shore reefs but the adjacent bay was beautiful and accessed through a tunnel in the rocks. The wind was relatively strong and northerly onto the beach.


Passage entrance

Exit


The beach

After taking lunch at the beach, but in the car, we drove to Kingscote where were had booked a bungalow for a couple of nights.  On the way to Kingscote we stopped off at Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park, where some of the elusive Australian animals, we had so far not seen in the wild, were present including crocodiles and cassowarys.

Sheila finds a friend!

Green Tree Frog

The accommodation in Kingscote is one street back from the coast on the Western Cove but high enough such that we have a view of the coast.  


Kingscote Bungalow

After 5 weeks travelling I am glad to say that Sheila hasn’t forgotten how to cook!

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