Private Gardens, Nature & Wildlife of Kangaroo Island

Depart Adelaide for the ferry terminal at Cape Jervis. After the short journey across to Penneshaw, on Kangaroo Island, enjoy some time to explore before visiting a special private garden and arriving at your hotel.

Your day begins with a visit to Seal Bay, home to spectacular coastal views and the largest colony of Australian sea lions. See the beautiful floral displays of another of Kangaroo Island’s private gardens before venturing to a local honey farm to learn how organic honey is produced by the Ligurian bees there. Ligurian bees were introduced to Kangaroo Island, from Bologna in Italy, in the late 1900s, for early colonial settlers. Enjoy some free time to explore Kingscote and purchase lunch at a local café.

This morning takes us to Parndana Community Garden, which was developed by celebrity gardener Sophie Thomson, in response to the bushfires of 2019 and 2020. The garden grows vegetables and community spirit in equal measure. We then pay a visit to nearby Emu Bay Lavender Farm, whose 51 acres contain an estimated 7,500 lavender plants. Afterwards, we visit a private garden and hear about the owner’s journey.

Today we travel to the far end of the island and Flinders Chase National Park, where we take in the rugged beauty of the Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch. On our way back to the hotel, we enjoy afternoon tea at Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Oil Distillery. We then visit one last local garden, which displays many native Kangaroo Island plants.

After our final breakfast on Kangaroo Island, we transfer back to Adelaide, where our tour concludes around midday.