It really has been a wonderful three days on Kangaroo Island and three days is not nearly enough to explore the Island in depth. I mean, it is a really big Island! It measures 145km x 35km and is Australia's third largest island. It is roughly the size of Bali. Today, our last day we explored the north west side of the Island that included Emu Bay and Kingscote (the hub of KI).
We had a delicious hot breakfast before we left Penneshaw this morning and checked out of our accomodation before leaving. I can't tell you how much we enjoyed our glamping tents. They were beautifully appointed and the decor was better than any hotel we have stayed in (apart from the Burj-Al-Arab in Dubai 😜). I have promised that I will leave a very positive review on TripAdvisor.
We were on the B23 highway heading north around 8am and arrived at Emu Bay an hour later. Our destination was the Lavender Farm but we drove around the township before heading to the farm. What a gorgeous little town it is. It is most definitely a tourist town with just about every house along the beachfront had a sign at the front with rental details.
Our stop at the Lavender Farm didn't take long. I wanted some sleep lavender and Philip liked the lavender lip balm. We also picked up a bottle of Pinot Grigio from a winery that was unknown to us (it's a bit like a lucky dip) and I found some Port Lincoln seafood products that sounded interesting. We will see. The lavender is not year flowering and I guess we will have to wait until we get to Tasmania to see it in full flower.
It was back into the car for our next stop at the Kangaroo Island Bee Co for some Ligurian Honey that we have heard so much about. As soon as we tasted it we knew we had to purchase some. It was so tasty and not too sweet. We talked to one of the beekeepers about the bees as there is a terrific visual display inside the building with a glass front over a vertical hive of bees. The bees are able to exit the hive and collect pollen that they then bring back to the hive to make the honey. Watching them is mesmerizing.
We now head into the township of Kingscote and we take the tourist drive around the peninsular. The Silo Art is striking and one of the best I've seen to date. The weather has really turned it on for us today and it is a glorious day with warm sunshine and the ocean is like glass. We see many pods of dolphins frolicking in the ocean and of course the seals are always present. This really and truly is a beautiful island with a diversity of nature that is rarely seen.
It is now time to return to Penneshaw as we are booked on the 2.30 ferry back to Jervis Bay. But we have time on our return, for a walk around the Sculpture Trail. It is only 800m in length but quite a lovely walk with many steps and even a swing bridge!
We also have time to drop into the famous Penneshaw Pub for lunch. The menu is extensive and there are so many delicious dishes to choose from but we settle on Fish and Chips and Steak Sanga. I know. It is not adventurous but so so delicious. The only problem I had with my Steak Sanga was trying to work out how to eat it. In the end I cut it into four.
As I said, we have had a really lovely time on Kangaroo Island and the only wish is that we had a few more days. There is a lot to explore. I was a little sad as we said goodbye. I don't think we will be returning anytime soon but you never know......
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