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Before you go
Your trip to Penneshaw.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Penneshaw – South Australia Destination Kangaroo Island about 120 km from Adelaide
How to get there
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Kingscote Airport (KGC) Cygnet River · 55 km
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Penneshaw Ferry Terminal Penneshaw · 1 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
From Adelaide, about 105 km by car to Cape Jervis and about 45 minutes by ferry to Penneshaw, with a car. From Kingscote it’s about 60 km.
How many days
One night, to visit the island’s east, or a stop on arrival and departure from the ferry.
When to go
Spring and summer have long days and calmer seas for the ferry. In winter the strait is often rougher.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Yes, or an organized tour: the lighthouse and lookouts are outside the village. The ferry carries cars. In Australia you drive on the left.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Penneshaw
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Morning
Cape Willoughby
Go to Cape Willoughby Lighthouse at the island’s eastern tip and take the guided tour.
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Afternoon
Prospect Hill
Climb the steps of Prospect Hill to see both sides of the isthmus and finish at Pennington Bay.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
How to get to Penneshaw?
By ferry from Cape Jervis, about 45 minutes, taking the car.
Do you need to book the ferry to Kangaroo Island?
Yes, especially to take a car in summer and on public holidays.
What to do in Penneshaw?
Visit Cape Willoughby Lighthouse, climb the Prospect Hill lookout and go to the beaches of the island’s east.
How far is Penneshaw from Kingscote?
About 60 km, around 50 minutes by car.