Discover beaches, dolphins, and little penguins at the entry point to Kangaroo Island.
As the island’s main ferry port and second-largest town, Penneshaw is the starting point for most trips to Kangaroo Island. The island’s highlights are all within easy reach, whether you want to watch the sea lions at Seal Bay, explore the natural wonders of Flinders Chase National Park, or go sandboarding at the Little Sahara dunes. Campers have plenty of options around Penneshaw and the Dudley Peninsula—park your self-contained campervan at a seafront Hipcamp, camp along the Chapman River or by Browns Beach, or check into a beachside holiday park with a choice of powered sites, eco-friendly glamping tents, and cabin rentals. Once settled, explore the quiet beaches and rocky coastal trails of Hog Bay, take a dolphin-watching cruise, and visit the small colony of little penguins, then go wine tasting at two of the island’s most popular wineries.