Your guide to Kangaroo Island’s newest campgrounds

Kan­ga­roo Island is renowned for its spec­tac­u­lar land­scapes and has a well-earned rep­u­ta­tion as an amaz­ing spot to vis­it – and vis­it­ing just got even bet­ter, with 2 camp­ground upgrades now complete.

Locat­ed in Cape Gantheaume Con­ser­va­tion Park and Wilder­ness Pro­tec­tion Area, on the south coast of the island, the seclud­ed D’Estrees Bay and Mur­ray Lagoon camp­grounds will give vis­i­tors the oppor­tu­ni­ty to enjoy the peace­ful­ness and vast wilder­ness of the park.

Here’s what each camp­ground has to offer:

D’Estrees Bay Campground

The D’Estrees Bay Camp­ground is made up of 8 camp­sites that are suit­able for tents, car­a­vans and campervans.

All the sites with­in the camp­ground have access to the bay and some will have you wak­ing up to spec­tac­u­lar ocean views – doesn’t get much bet­ter than that!

Upgrades to the camp­ground includ­ed the addi­tion of long-drop and acces­si­ble toi­lets and a pic­nic shelter.

Top tip: Book­ings can be made for the camp­ground up to 12 months in advance. Head to Nation­al Parks and Wildlife Service’s web­site to book online before you go.

Mur­ray Lagoon Campground

The Mur­ray Lagoon Camp­ground fea­tures 8 camp­sites, includ­ing one for large school groups, suit­able for tents, camper trail­ers, and caravans.

The camp­ground is an ide­al loca­tion for stargaz­ing and is the per­fect spot to catch mag­i­cal sun­ris­es and sunsets.

New addi­tions to the camp­ground include a camp shel­ter com­plete with a gas bar­be­cue, pic­nic tables, 4 com­mu­nal fire pits and long-drop toilets.

Top tip: Book­ings can be made for the camp­ground for up to 12 months in advance. Head to Nation­al Parks and Wildlife Service’s web­site to book online before you go.

Get­ting to Kan­ga­roo Island

There are 2 ways to get to Kan­ga­roo Island – dri­ving and flying.

To dri­ve there, head to Cape Jervis, which is locat­ed about 2 hours south of Ade­laide, then catch the SeaLink fer­ry to Penneshaw.

The fer­ry oper­ates dai­ly, except on Christ­mas Day, trav­el­ling between Cape Jervis and Penneshaw.

To avoid dis­ap­point­ment, book your spot on the fer­ry ahead of time.

You can take your camper­van, camper trail­er or car­a­van on the fer­ry – you’ll just need to spec­i­fy the length of your vehi­cle when you make your booking.

To fly, book your flight with Qan­tas or Rex from Ade­laide Air­port to Kingscote Air­port (about a 25-minute flight) and then it’s a 56 km dri­ve out to the park.

Look­ing to explore more of Kan­ga­roo Island? Check out ourguide to the region’s most famous light­hous­esandfind out where else you can stay.

Main image: the new pic­nic shel­ter at D’estrees Bay Campground