Kangaroo Island
Map of Kangaroo Island
Geography
Location	South Australia
Coordinates	35°50′S, 137°20′E
Area	4 405 km2
Administration
Australia
State	South Australia
LGA	Kangaroo Island Council
Largest city	Kingscote (population 1200)
Demographics
Population	4 259 (as of 2006)

Kangaroo Island is Australia's third largest island - after Tasmania and Melville Island. It is 112 kilometres southwest of Adelaide at the entrance of Gulf Saint Vincent. At its closest point to the mainland, it is 13 kilometres (eight miles) offshore from Cape Jervis, on the tip of the Fleurieu Peninsula in the state of South Australia. The island is 150 km (93 miles) long and between 900 m (half a mile) and 57 km (35 miles) wide, its area covering 4 405 km² (about 1,700 square miles). Its coastline is 540 km long and highest altitude is 307 metres (about 1000 feet). Image File history File links Download high resolution version (980x459, 17 KB) Summary A map of Kangaroo Island in South Australia. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 564 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (800 × 850 pixel, file size: 31 KB, MIME type: image/png) Developed from Image:Australia_location_map. ... Capital Adelaide Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Marjorie Jackson-Nelson Premier Mike Rann (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 11  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $59,819 (5th)  - Product per capita  $38,838/person (7th) Population (End of September 2006)  - Population  1,558,200 (5th)  - Density  1. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Capital Adelaide Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Marjorie Jackson-Nelson Premier Mike Rann (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 11  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $59,819 (5th)  - Product per capita  $38,838/person (7th) Population (End of September 2006)  - Population  1,558,200 (5th)  - Density  1. ... Australia has two tiers of subnational government: state (or territory) government and local government. ... The Kangaroo Island Council is a local government area of South Australia that covers the entirety of Kangaroo Island, 13 km off the coast of the mainland. ... Kingscote (35°39′S 137°38′E) is the main town on Kangaroo Island, with a population of about 1,200 people. ... Slogan or Nickname: The Apple Isle; Holiday Isle Motto(s): Ubertas et Fidelitas (Fertility and Faithfulness) Other Australian states and territories Capital Hobart Government Constitutional monarchy Governor William Cox Premier Paul Lennon (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 5  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $16,114... Melville Island lies off the coast of Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia. ... For other uses, see Adelaide (disambiguation). ... Gulf St. ... Cape Jervis is a town at the southwestern tip of Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia at 35°36′ S 138°06′ E, approximately 108 km south of Adelaide. ... The Fleurieu Peninsula is a picturesque peninsula located south of Adelaide in South Australia, Australia. ... Capital Adelaide Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Marjorie Jackson-Nelson Premier Mike Rann (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 11  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $59,819 (5th)  - Product per capita  $38,838/person (7th) Population (End of September 2006)  - Population  1,558,200 (5th)  - Density  1. ...

History

Historical View

Kangaroo Island was separated from mainland Australia by a rise in sea level about 9,000 years ago. Stone tools found suggest that Aboriginal people occupied the land at least 11,000 years ago; it is supposed that they disappeared in 200 BC. Theories about the cause include disease and inbreeding, warfare, climatic change or exodus.^[1] Kangaroo Island Public Domain image from Archive. ... Kangaroo Island Public Domain image from Archive. ... For considerations of sea level change, in particular rise associated with possible global warming, see sea level rise. ... Languages Several hundred Indigenous Australian languages (many extinct or nearly so), Australian English, Australian Aboriginal English, Torres Strait Creole, Kriol Religions Primarily Christian, with minorities of other religions including various forms of Traditional belief systems based around the Dreamtime Related ethnic groups see List of Indigenous Australian group names Indigenous...

In 1802 British explorer Matthew Flinders named the land "Kanguroo" Island, after landing near Kangaroo Head on the north coast of Dudley Peninsula. He was closely followed by the French explorer Nicolas Baudin, who mapped much of the island (which is why so many areas have French names). Although the French and the English were at war at the time, the men met peacefully. They both used the fresh water seeping at what is now known as Hog Bay near Frenchman's Rock; the community is now called Penneshaw. Captain Matthew Flinders RN (16 March 1774 – 19 July 1814) was one of the most accomplished navigators and cartographers of his age. ... Nicolas Baudin Nicolas-Thomas Baudin (February 17, 1754 - September 16, 1803) was a French explorer. ... Penneshaw is a town on the northeast coast of Dudley Peninsula on Kangaroo Island in South Australia, and is the islands main ferry port with regular services from Cape Jervis. ...

An unofficial community of sealers and others was set up on Kangaroo Island from 1802 to the time of South Australia's official settlement in 1836. The sealers were rough men and several kidnapped Aboriginal women from Tasmania and mainland South Australia. The women were forced to do the work of sealers, amongst other activities. Three Aboriginal women tried to escape and swim back to the mainland; one is on record as having survived the journey.^[2] Australian Aborigines are the indigenous peoples of Australia. ... The Tasmanian Aboriginals are the indigenous people of the island state of Tasmania, Australia. ...

The biggest town on Kangaroo Island is Kingscote. Originally established at Reeves Point on 27 July 1836, it is South Australia's first official European settlement. It was later suggested that Kingscote could serve as the capital of South Australia, but the island's resources were insufficient to support such a large community, so the settlement of Adelaide was chosen. Kingscote (35°39′S 137°38′E) is the main town on Kangaroo Island, with a population of about 1,200 people. ... is the 208th day of the year (209th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1836 (MDCCCXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

Penneshaw, the second largest town on Kangaroo Island, has a population of around 300, and is located on the north eastern tip of the Dudley Peninsula, on the eastern end of the island. It is home to the ferry terminal which brings most of the visitors to the island, along with all the necessary freight to sustain the local population. Parndana is the third largest town on Kangaroo Island, and is home to a population of around 150, however most of this population do not live in the town, they are sprawled within a few kilometres. The historic area to the south-east of the township, known as the Research Centre to locals, is home to the research station that was setup in the 1940s and 1950's to research the viability of agriculture in the area, and is still home to a small settlement of about 20 people. American River is the fourth largest town on the Island and is home to about 120 residents. Penneshaw, Parndana and American River have very basic facilities, including a general store and fuel, however only Kingscote, Parndana and Penneshaw are home to hotels. Facilities such as banking and large supermarkets are only available in Kingscote. Penneshaw is a town on the northeast coast of Dudley Peninsula on Kangaroo Island in South Australia, and is the islands main ferry port with regular services from Cape Jervis. ... Parndana is a small town on Kangaroo Island, South Australia, located 40 km from Kingscote, the islands main town. ... American River () is an inlet situated on Australias third largest island, Kangaroo Island. ...

Sea Transport

From 1907 until 1961, Karatta was the prime freight and passenger vessel operating between Port Adelaide and Kingscote.

Following withdrawal from service of Karatta, RW. Miller operated the M.V. Troubridge, in later years as a joint venture with the South Australian Government. M.V. Troubridge was a roll on, roll off vessel of 1996 tons, which utilised specially designed loading gantries at Port Adelaide, Port Lincoln and Kingscote. Port Adelaide ( ) is a suburb of Adelaide lying about 14 kilometres northwest of the City of Adelaide. ... Port Lincoln is a town at the southern extremity of the Eyre Peninsula, which is a wheat growing area of South Australia. ...

M.V. Troubridge operated until 1st June 1987, when it was replaced by the Government run $23million Island Seaway.^[3][4][5] Built locally in Port Adelaide by Eglo Engineering, Island Seaway utilised the same loading platforms as Troubridge. Island Seaway was severely criticised as being unsuitable for the Backstairs Passage crossing. Seventy five sheep and cattle died on the inaugural trip due to carbon monoxide poisoning, and the ship was once described as 'steering like a shopping trolley'.^[6] The vessel subsequently underwent a $1million refit of its propulsion system in September 1989 which improved its reliability.

Island Seaway began to experience competition from Kangaroo Island SeaLink which began services from Cape Jervis to Penneshaw in the 1980s.^[7] SeaLink acquired the ferry service originally introduced by Peter March. His "Philanderer Ferries" pioneered the crossing from Cape Jervis to Penneshaw, with Philanderer 3 being a passenger and vehicle carrying catamaran style vessel. During the 1980s, two passenger only services operated for a short time from Glenelg to Kingscote, Hydroflite H33, and Islander. Kangaroo Island SeaLink is a privately owned South Australian ferry company and tour operator which has plied the crossing from mainland South Australia to Kangaroo Island since 1994. ...

SeaLink has outlasted several competing companies since it began operations. Boat Torque, a Western Australian company, operated Superflyte from 1994 until 1997, sailing from Glenelg to Kingscote. Kangaroo Island Ferries had a short-lived venture with SeaWay, from September 2004 until February 2005, which travelled from Wirrina Cove to Kingscote. SeaWay could not handle rough weather as well as SeaLink vessels which impacted the service's reliability. Under different proprietorship, SeaWay recommenced services in August 2007.^[8]

With the introduction by SeaLink of the Island Navigator, the fate of Island Seaway was sealed, with the service subsequently withdrawn and SeaLink drawing on Government subsidies to operate all freight services to and from the Island. SeaLink now holds a virtual monopoly on sea transport to Kangaroo Island, primarily due to its long term lease of the Cape Jervis berth. Sealink's agreement with the SA Government, expiring in 2024, precludes other operators from utilising the Cape Jervis facility for one hour before, and one hour after any scheduled SeaLink service. Kangaroo Island residents have expressed displeasure with the exclusive arrangement granted to SeaLink.^[9]

Air Transport

Guinea Airways operated the first commercial service to Kangaroo Island, commencing in the 1930's. In 1959, the airline was acquired by Airlines of South Australia (ASA), a subsidiary of Ansett Airlines. The airline's final service was on 4th April 1986. ASA primarily operated Convairs, Douglas DC-3 and Fokker F-27 aircraft. A Piaggio P166 was used infrequently in the 1970s, whilst Rossair operated Cessna 402's in an arrangement with ASA to replace the F27's in off-peak times. Airlines of South Australia was a small regional airline operating between Adelaide, Port Lincoln, Port Augusta, and Kingscote in South Australia. ... Ansett aircraft at Melbourne Airport after the airlines collapse in 2001 Ansett Australia, or Ansett, was a dominant Australian domestic and international airline, which is in liquidation as of mid_2004. ... The Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation, universally known as Convair, was the result of a 1943 merger between Consolidated Aircraft and Vultee Aircraft, resulting in a leading aircraft manufacturer of the United States. ... The Douglas DC-3 is a fixed-wing, propeller-driven aircraft, which revolutionized air transport in the 1930s and 1940s and is generally regarded as one of the most significant transport aircraft ever made (also see Boeing 707 and Boeing 747). ... The Fokker F27 Friendship is a turboprop airliner designed and built by the Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker. ... Piaggio P.166 is a twin-engined push prop-driven utility aircraft developed by the Italian aircraft manufacturer Piaggio. ... Rossair is an airline based in Australia. ... The Cessna 402 is a 6 to 10 place light twin piston engine aircraft. ...

Following the withdrawal of ASA, Kendell Airlines (another Ansett subsidiary), operated 19-seat Fairchild Metroliners and 34 seat SAAB aircraft to the Island. Upon Ansett's ultimate demise in 2002, Regional Express (Rex) acquired the Kendell aircraft and continued services which are maintained today. This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... The Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner or the Fairchild Aerospace Metro is a 19-seat, pressurised, twin turboprop airliner first produced by Swearingen and later by Fairchild. ... For the manufacturer of Saab cars, see Saab Automobile. ... Regional Express Pty Ltd (also known as Rex), is an airline based in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia. ...

In competition with the larger aircraft, and generally with more flexible timetables, a succession of smaller airlines from the 1970's tried with varying success to maintain a 'second string' presence.Island Air and Pagas operated briefly in the 1970's, whilst the most successful, Emu Airways, commenced in 1980 and made its final flight in November 2005. Emu flew Piper Chieftain aircraft to Kingscote, American River, Penneshaw and Parndana, before air regulations dictated abandonment of all airstrips except Kingscote. Air Kangaroo Island (formerly Air Transit), flew Cessna 402's to the Island during the 1990s. Keith Stevens operated Albatross Airlines for much of the 1980s and early 1990s. Emu Airways was an airline based in Adelaide in Australia operating tourist flights to nearby Kangaroo Island. ... The PA-31 Navajo was designed by Piper Aircraft to fill a gap in their product line; a large twin aircraft using Lycoming engines for the general aviation market was sorely needed in the mid-1960s, and founder W.T. Piper requested the type be developed. ... The Cessna 402 is a 6 to 10 place light twin piston engine aircraft. ...

From 1986 to 1990, Lloyd Aviation operated Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante aircraft, before flying the Irish-made Short 330. For several years during the 1980s, Commodore Airlines (eventually becoming State Air) offered another alternative service. QantasLink briefly operated a service after the demise of Emu Airways, commencing 18th December 2005, but withdrew less than six months later. Qantaslink also operated direct flights from Kangaroo Island to Melbourne, the first time the route was operated. EMB 110 Bandeirante The Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante (Portuguese: Scout) is a general purpose 15-21 passenger twin-turboprop light transport aircraft suitable for military and civil duties. ... Short C-23 Sherpa The Short 330 was a small transport aircraft created by Short Brothers. ... QantasLink is a regional subsidiary of Australian airline Qantas and is an affiliate member of the Oneworld airline alliance. ...

In January 2007 Air South^[10] commenced four services daily using Titan nine-seater aircraft.

Population and Economy

According to the 2006 Census, the island has a population of 4,259^[11] Population growth has slowed in past years, with the attraction of mainland Australia for younger adults being the key factor in this. Census information indicates the number of residents aged over 55 increased from 24.1% in 2001 to 29.8% in 2006.

The economy is mostly agricultural (wine, honey, wool, meat and grain). Traditionally sheep grazing has been the key element in agriculture on the Island, however in recent times, more diverse crops, such as potatoes and canola have been introduced. Cattle farming has grown as well, with good quality beef cattle being grown in the higher rainfall areas. Tourism and fishing also play significant roles, with the island experiencing over 140,000 visitors per annum, and some of the best southern rock lobster being sourced from the Island's rugged south coast.

The island also has 28 wine growers.^[12] The first vineyard was planted at Eastern Cove in 1976 and the first wine made in 1982. This was blended with Tolleys Barossa wine and sold from the cellar door of Eastern Cove Wine as KI-Barossa blend. The Florance vineyard was established under supervision of B Hayes of Eastern Cove, who produced it's first wine - Eastern Cove Cygnet - and introduced it at the University of South Australia, 1990. The wine carried a Kangaroo Island appellation label as first wine 100% of the region.

Kangaroo Island is famous for its honey and for being the oldest bee sanctuary in the world. Ligurian bees were imported from the Italian province of Liguria in 1881, and Kangaroo Island now has the only pure strain in the world. For other uses, see Honey (disambiguation). ... Liguria is a coastal region of north-western Italy, the third smallest of the Italian regions. ...

Politics

The Kangaroo Island Council provides local government for the entire island, and was formed in 1996 following amalgamation of the previous District Councils of Kingscote and Dudley. The Kangaroo Island Council is a local government area of South Australia that covers the entirety of Kangaroo Island, 13 km off the coast of the mainland. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ...

Kangaroo Island is in the federal Division of Mayo, represented by Alexander Downer, and in the state Electoral district of Finniss, represented by Michael Pengilly, a former mayor of the Kangaroo Island Council. The Division of Mayo is an Australian Electoral Division located in the hills, east of Adelaide, South Australia and currently includes the towns of Victor Harbor, Lobethal, Mount Barker, Strathalbyn and Woodside. ... Alexander John Gosse Downer, MP (born 9 September 1951), Australian politician, became Foreign Minister of Australia in March 1996 This makes him the longest serving Foreign Minister in Australian history. ... Finniss is an electoral district of the House of Assembly in the Australian state of South Australia. ... Hon. ...

Wildlife and its protection

More than half of the island has never been cleared of vegetation. About one-third of it is conserved in National and Conservation Parks, including five Wilderness Protection Areas. The main protected areas are: Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada A national park is a reserve of land, usually, but not always (see National Parks of England and Wales), declared and owned by a national government, protected from most human development and pollution. ...    This article is a stub. ...

• Flinders Chase National Park
• Seal Bay Conservation Park
• Cape Gantheaume Wilderness Protection Area
• Cape Bouguer Wilderness Protection Area
• Ravine des Casoars Wilderness Protection Area

Because of its isolation from mainland Australia, foxes and rabbits are absent from the island. The Kangaroo Island Kangaroo, Rosenberg's Sand Goanna, Southern Brown Bandicoot, Tammar Wallaby, Common Brushtail Possum, Short-beaked Echidna and New Zealand Fur Seal are native to the island, as well as six bat and frog species. The sole endemic (found nowhere else) vertebrate species is a small marsupial carnivore called the Kangaroo Island Dunnart. The Koala, Common Ringtail Possum and Platypus have been introduced and still survive there. Kangaroo Island had a native species of Emu, the Kangaroo Island Emu; however, it became extinct between 1802 and official European settlement in 1836, perhaps owing to bushfires or from hunting by sealers or whalers. Flinders Chase is a national park in South Australia (Australia), 213 km southwest of Adelaide. ... Seal Bay Conservation Park is located on Kangaroo Island, South Australia. ... Cape Gantheaume Wilderness Protection Area is located on Kangaroo Island, South Australia. ... Ravine des Casoars Wilderness Protection Area is located on Kangaroo Island, South Australia. ... This article is about the animal. ... For other uses, see Rabbit (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Macropus eugenii The Tammar Wallaby (Macropus eugenii) is a small member of the kangaroo family and is the type species for research on kangaroos and marsupials. ... Binomial name Trichosurus vulpecula (Kerr, 1792) The Common Brushtail Possum (Trichosurus vulpecula, from the Greek for furry tailed and the Latin for little fox) is the largest possum, and the Australian marsupial most often seen by city-dwellers, since it is one the very few that thrives in cities as... Binomial name Tachyglossus aculeatus (Shaw, 1792) The Short-beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus), also known as the Spiny Anteater because of its diet of ants and termites, is one of four living species of echidna and the only member of the genus Tachyglossus. ... Binomial name Arctocephalus fosteri Lesson, 1828 The New Zealand (or Southern) Fur Seal (Arctocephalus fosteri, Maori name kokono) is a species of fur seal found around the south coast of Australia, the coast of the South Island of New Zealand, and some of the small islands to the south and... “Chiroptera” redirects here. ... Distribution of frogs (in black) Suborders Archaeobatrachia Mesobatrachia Neobatrachia - List of Anuran families The frogness babe is an amphibian in the order Anura (meaning tail-less from Greek an-, without + oura, tail), formerly referred to as Salientia (Latin saltare, to jump). ... Binomial name Sminthopsis aitkeni Kitchener, Stoddart and Henry 1984 The Kangaroo Island Dunnart (Sminthopsis aitkeni) is a dark sooty grey coloured dunnart species, with paler underparts of its body. ... For the drawing program, see KoalaPad/Painter. ... Binomial name Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Boddaert, 1785) The Common Ringtail Possum (Pseudocheirus peregrinus) is an Australian marsupial. ... For other uses, see Platypus (disambiguation). ... Binomial name (Latham, 1790) The Emu has been recorded in the areas shown in black. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Backburning in Townsville, Australia to prevent bushfires. ...

The introduced Koalas have flourished on the island, to the degree that their preferred food source, the Manna Gum, is currently at risk of extinction. Koalas have recently been forced to turn to other, less palatable, species. Management methods used include surgical sterilisation and transfer to suitable empty mainland sites. This does not appear to be keeping up with the breeding rate, though, so the only practical solution may be culling. The government is opposed to this though, fearing an economic backlash through tourism boycotts.

Kangaroo Island is the last South Australian refuge of the endangered Glossy Black Cockatoo. A list of birds recorded on Kangaroo Island can be found in the List of the birds of Kangaroo Island, South Australia. Binomial name Calyptorhynchus lathami Temminck, 1807 Glossy Black Cockatoo range (in red) The Glossy Black Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus lathami) is the smallest member of the subfamily Calyptorhynchus found in Australia. ... The following is a list of the birds recorded on Kangaroo Island, South Australia Emu Kangaroo Island Emu Australian Brush-turkey Stubble Quail Brown Quail Indian Peafowl Blue-billed Duck Musk Duck Freckled Duck Black Swan Cape Barren Goose Australian Shelduck Australian Wood Duck Pacific Black Duck Australian Shoveler Grey...

Tourism

Kangaroo Island is one of South Australia's most popular tourist attractions, attracting over 140,000 visitors each year, with international visitors accounting for more than 25% of these visits. ^[13]

Places of interest

Some of the most popular tourist spots are:

• Seal Bay with ranger guided walks among basking Australian sea lions.
• Flinders Chase National Park which includes Remarkable Rocks, Admiral's Arch, lighthouses at Cape Borda and Cape du Couedic, and multiple walking trails and camping areas.
• Cape Willoughby
• Kelly Hill Caves
• Little Sahara, huge sand dunes on the south coast.
• the lookout Mount Thisby (officially designated Prospect Hill in 2002 to honour Matthew Flinders' original naming) with a 360 degree view around the island.
• Murray Lagoon with its abundant aquatic bird life.

Seal Bay Conservation Park is located on Kangaroo Island, South Australia. ... For other uses, see Sea Lion (disambiguation). ... Flinders Chase is a national park in South Australia (Australia), 213 km southwest of Adelaide. ... Flinders Chase is a national park in South Australia (Australia), 213 km southwest of Adelaide. ... Cape du Couedic is the south western point of Kangaroo Island, situated at off the coast of South Australia. ... This article is about sand formations. ... Captain Matthew Flinders RN (16 March 1774 – 19 July 1814) was one of the most accomplished navigators and cartographers of his age. ...

Gallery

Seal Bay's Australian Sea Lions Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixels Full resolution (3264 × 2448 pixel, file size: 575 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Kangaroo Island Seal Bay Conservation... Binomial name Neophoca cinerea Peron, 1816 The Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea) is a species of sea lion that breeds only on the south coast of Australia. ...	Remarkable Rocks Remarkable Rocks, Kangaroo Island South Australia. ...	Remarkable Rocks Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixels Full resolution (2592 × 1728 pixel, file size: 1. ...	Admirals Arch Admirals Arch, Kangaroo Island, South Australia. ...
Cape Borda Lighthouse Download high resolution version (640x853, 95 KB)Cape Borda Lighthouse, Kangaroo Island South Australia. ...	Cape Willoughby Lighthouse Download high resolution version (787x1184, 147 KB)Cape Willoughby Lighthouse, Kangaroo Island, South Australia. ...	Little Sahara Little Sahara, Kangaroo Island, South Australia. ...	Murray Lagoon Murray Lagoon, Kangaroo Island, South Australia. ...

Lifestyle

Safe swimming is possible on the northern beaches, such as Emu Bay, Stokes Bay or Snelling Beach, and at Island Beach on the Dudley Peninsula. The south coast has dangerous undertows and is more suitable for stronger and experienced swimmers only. A rip current is a strong flow of water returning seaward from the shore. ...

Climate

The winters between June and September are mild and wet, the summers usually warm and dry. Tempered by the ocean, particularly on the coastline, maximum temperatures in summer rarely exceed 35 degrees Celsius. Average temperatures in August range between 13 to 16 degrees and in February, the hottest month, between 20 and 25 degrees. Between May and September the island receives 2/3 of its annual rainfall, varying from 450 mm in Kingscote to around 900 mm near Roo Lagoon on the top of the central plateau. The wettest month is July. ^[14]

• Average Annual Temperature: 11.6 - 19.1°C
• Average January Temperature: 14.9 - 23.6°C
• Average July Temperature: 8.4 - 14.6°C
• Days over 30°C: 10.3
• Days over 35°C: 1.6
• Days under 2°C: 0.3
• Days under 0°C: 0.0
• Annual Rainfall: 485.1 mm
• Average Annual Windspeed: 14.7 - 17.7 km/h

Notes and references

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See also

• List of lighthouses and lightvessels
• Proclamation Day

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External links

• Kangaroo Island - South Australian Tourism Commission site
• ABC Radio National, Hindsight program "Kangaroo Island unearthed" broadcast 22/02/2004
• Kangaroo Island travel guide from Wikitravel
• SouthAustralia.com Kangaroo Island - Travel Guides, Accommodation, Online Booking, Maps etc

Coordinates: 35°50′S, 137°20′E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...