Adelaide Indigenous History Kangaroo Island Tour

Small personalised group tour where you will have plenty of time to learn about the Indigenous history of Kangaroo Island, ask questions from your local guide and stop for photo opportunities.

Meeting Point

Adelaide Central Bus Station Franklin St

83 Franklin St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia

A courtesy pick-up service will be provided from selected Adelaide CBD and Glenelg hostels and hotels, please confirm on 13 13 01 at least 48 hours prior. Otherwise, check in at 3:15pm at the Adelaide Sightseeing counter inside the Adelaide Central Bus Station, 83-85 Franklin Street, Adelaide

What's included:

• All entrance fees and special permits
• Personalised touring with expert commentary from Ngarrindjeri elder, Mark Koolmatrie
• Return coach and ferry transfers to Kangaroo Island

What to expect:

Duration: 16 hours

Penneshaw

Penneshaw, South Australia

Host, Mark, will accompany you on a walk in Penneshaw investigating Australia bush foods and bush medicines and he will begin discussing the culturally enriched stories of sites of deep significance. The stories will be from the beginning of the Kalowinyeri (creation) unfolding the layers of history, tales, and traditions of the local tribes to the current custodians of Kangaroo Island.

Pass by without stopping

Seal Bay Conservation Park

Seal Bay Road, , Seal Bay, 5223, South Australia

Your next stop will be at Seal Bay Conservation Park, where you will hear about the sealing industry through Ngarrindjeri eyes and how Pungari the seal is an ancient being and good friend of Kondoli the whale.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Vivonne Bay

Vivonne Bay, South Australia

A delicious two-course lunch will follow your Seal Bay Conservation Park visit. The lunch is based around the telling of the Nurrunderi story, our creator who entered the Kalowinyeri or spirit world and can be seen from Vivonne Bay.

1 hour, 25 minutes

Flinders Chase National Park

South Coast Road, , 5223, South Australia

From here, travel to the western most part of the Island, Flinders Chase National Park. As you travel through the park, keep an eye out for echidnas, wallabies, reptiles, and koalas. See the rugged coastline from walks around Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch. You will hear how Nurrunderi left this world and entered the Kalowinyeri to give the indigenous people life. Remarkable Rocks provide great photographic opportunities, and the Admirals Arch boardwalk takes you down a rugged cliff face to reveal the spectacular rock archway, a natural nursery and haven for playful Long-nosed Fur Seals.

1 hour, 45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Penneshaw

Penneshaw, South Australia

You will return to Penneshaw via coach with a boxed dinner, to meet your return ferry and transfer to Adelaide.

30 minutes