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CHAPTER 10 . ADELAIDE & SOUTH AUSTRALIA
9 Ryberg Rd., American River, SA 5221. &/fax 08/8553 7020. 6 units. A$60 (US$39) double; A$50 (US$33)
for more than 1 night. MC, V. Amenities: Children’s playground; laundry; barbecue; fish-cleaning facilities. In
room: TV.
Kangaroo Island Lodge Though Kangaroo Island Lodge was built in
1801, renovations in late 1999 so overhauled the place that you would be hard
pressed to find anything rustic remaining. What you have is a very nicely
appointed property with pleasant, quiet motel-style rooms, a good pool, a spa
and sauna, and a restaurant and bar (mains average A$20/US$13). The lodge
looks over Pelican Lagoon (famous for its, well, pelicans), but it’s a little too far
away from it to make the water-view double rooms really worth the extra cost.
Scenic Rd., American River, SA 5221. & 08/8553 7053. Fax 08/8553 7030. www.kilodge.com.au. 38 units.
A$165 (US$107) water-view doubles; A$135 (US$88) poolside double. Extra person A$24 (US$16). AE, DC, MC,
V. Amenities: Restaurant; outdoor pool; unlit tennis court; game room; tour desk; car-rental desk; room service
(dinner only); coin-op laundry; nonsmoking rooms. In room: A/C,TV, kitchen (some rooms), fridge, hair dryer, iron.
IN PARNDANA
Developed by soldier-settlers after World War II, Parndana today is a rural service
center situated a 25-minute drive from Seal Bay and Stokes Bay, and just
around the corner from Parndana Wildlife Park, which has more than 50 aviaries
with collections of native and other birds, some of them rare and protected.
OTHER PLACES
Hanson Bay Cabins Finds Located on the southwest coast of the island on
the South Coast Road, Hanson Bay Cabins are a row of four comfortable log cabins
perched above a fabulous beach. The cabins each have a large picture window
facing the southern ocean, and come with a full kitchen, a bathroom, two bedrooms
(including a double bed and three singles in all), and a wood stove. Bring
your own food and supplies from Kingscote, American River, or Penneshaw. The
ocean can get really wild and dramatic around here with strong offshore winds
whipping up the sand and spray. The cottages are near to most of the major
attractions and so make a good base. Salmon are often caught off the beach.
Hanson Bay Company, P.O. Box 614, Kingscote, SA 5225. & 08/8853 2603. Fax 08/8853 2673. hans
bay@kin.net.au. 6 units. A$132 (US$86) cabin for 2. Extra adult A$18 (US$12), extra child A$12 (US$7.80).
There’s an A$18 (US$12) surcharge for staying only 1 night. AE, DC, MC, V. Amenities: Bike rental; free laundry;
nonsmoking rooms. In room: Kitchen, fridge, coffeemaker, hair dryer, iron (on request).
WHERE TO DINE
You’ll find that most accommodations on Kangaroo Island provide meals for
guests (at an additional cost, usually). In addition, most day tours around the
island include lunch. You’ll find a few cheap takeout booths scattered around the
island at the most popular tourist spots. For lunch you could get sandwiches at
Roger’s Deli on Dauncey Street, behind the Ozone Hotel, in Kingscote.
IN PENNESHAW
Dolphin Rock Café FAST FOOD Plastic tables and chairs and budget meals
are what’s offered here. The budget meals, including individual pizzas, and french
fries and gravy, are popular with backpackers. Also on offer are fish and chips,
hamburgers, and chicken. Across the road, the fairy penguins come in at dusk.
43 North Terrace (next to the YHA).& 08/8553 1284. Main courses A$4–A$12 (US$2.60–US$7.80).AE, MC,
V. Winter Wed–Mon 7:30am–7:30pm; summer daily 7am–8:30pm.
ELSEWHERE
Cape Willoughby Café LOCAL PRODUCE This fabulous restaurant is
perched on a cliff-top on the far eastern tip of the island, right next to Cape