Kangaroo Island · day planner
Make the most of your day on Kangaroo Island.
Real driving times, real opening hours, real ferry deadlines — a plan that actually fits the day you've got.
Build My DayQuick answers
For when the plan changes mid-trip.
What are you in the mood for?
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Local planning tips
The things that catch visitors out.
The island is bigger than it looks
Penneshaw to the far west is a genuine two-hour drive each way. Pick one end of the island per day and you'll enjoy it far more.
Fuel and food thin out quickly
Outside the main towns, kitchens close early and fuel stops are sparse. Fill up and grab lunch before heading west.
Dusk driving and wildlife
Wildlife is most active around dawn and dusk. Plan to be off gravel roads before dark, especially in a hire car.
Leave a ferry buffer
Check-in closes well before departure. This planner holds back 45 minutes at the terminal plus drive time.