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!
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