We left Noarlunga early to get to the ferry at Cape Jervis. It is then a rough 45 minute trip across the Backstairs Passage (named by Matthew Flinders).

Sealink ferry

Cars jammed in

Cape Jervis lighthouse

Prepare to sail

Oh no! – Fun at every bend

Magnificent tree lined road near Penneshaw

Near American River turnoff

Round-leaf Kangaroo Island Correa (Correa backhouseana var. orbicularis).

Our first view of the southern ocean at Pennington Bay

The view the other way

Pennington Bay beach

Prospect Hill was climbed by Flinders in 1802 – now it an easy 424 steps to the top.

Nearly there

It was worth it – view over the narrowest point on Kangaroo Island (KI to the locals)

View south

What are ewes up to? Its OK, everything wool turn out fine.

No bleating – the silence of the lambs.

Road surveyors were lazy

Golden whistler

Ligurian bees (originally from Italy) at Cliffords Bee Farm –  purest strain in the world. It is illegal for any honey or honey products to be brought from the mainland for biosecurity reasons.

Surfer Steve’s brother Bobbee showing off in his designer wardrobe

Blue wren

White backed magpie

Kangaroo Island kangaroos – a subspecies of the Western grey kangaroo

More straight road

“Wilbur, where did you get these ridiculous coats.”

Probably to save money to be financially stable.

Another big thing – or wannabee big thing.

A tourist on the island apparently called these long necked penguins – we just call them cormorants.

Dinnet at Queenscliffe Hotel, Kingscote, KI