Kingscote, South AustraliaBusby Islet Conservation ParkCygnet Estuary Conservation ParkKangaroo IslandBrownhlow BeachNepean Bay Conservation ParkSalt Lagoon
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Kingscote

Kingscote is a town in Kangaroo Island Council district, South Australia, Australia of about 1,816 people. Within 50 km by road there are 106 places to visit: 36 wildlife, forests & gardens, 27 beaches & coast and 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Busby Islet Conservation Park, Cygnet Estuary Conservation Park and Kangaroo Island.

35.6559° S, 137.6393° EPop. 1,816

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Within 30 km87 places
Within 50 km106
Must-see20
Notable136
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Busby Islet Conservation Park, river spot near Kingscote
Must-see

Busby Islet Conservation Park

River spot · 4 km

Cygnet Estuary Conservation Park, nature spot near Kingscote
Must-see

Cygnet Estuary Conservation Park

Nature spot · 8 km

Kangaroo Island, island near Kingscote
Must-see

Kangaroo Island

Island · 41 km

Places near Kingscote by type

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One day from Kingscote

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:00 pm

50 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Kingscote
  2. Busby Islet Conservation Parkriver spot · 1 hrs
  3. Mount Marsdenviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Salt Lagoonlake · 45 min
  5. Cygnet Estuary Conservation Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Nepean Bay Conservation Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Kingscote
Today’s loopKingscoteStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kingscote?

Busby Islet Conservation Park (river spot, about 4 km), Cygnet Estuary Conservation Park (nature spot, about 8 km), Brownhlow Beach (beach, about 4 km), Nepean Bay Conservation Park (nature spot, about 11 km), Salt Lagoon (lake, about 11 km), White Lagoon (lake, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kingscote?

106 places on Spotwander: 36 wildlife, forests & gardens, 27 beaches & coast, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Kingscote?

Soldiers Memorial Park, about 1 km by road; Beatrice Islet Conservation Park (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Kingscote?

Emu Bay Beach, about 1 km by road; Cape Willoughby Lighthouse Lantern (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kingscote?

Start in Kingscote, visit Busby Islet Conservation Park, then Mount Marsden, then Salt Lagoon, then Cygnet Estuary Conservation Park, then Nepean Bay Conservation Park, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.