Sealink Travel Group

440 King William Street

Adelaide, SA 5000

Tel 08 8202 8688

Fax 08 8202 8686

Weather

Kangaroo Island enjoys a more temperate climate than the mainland.  Summers are a little milder with cool evenings and winters often a little warmer.  From March to June, the weather is often spectacular with long, balmy days and calm seas.

Seasons

Winter

(1 June – 31 August).  Winter brings spectacular, lush green countryside with flowing rivers and abundant wildlife.  

Spring

(1 September – 30 November).  Spring is the season of rebirth with wildflowers, birds and mammals being plentiful.

Summer

(1 December – 28 February).  Wildlife retreats to bushland habitats for shelter in the heat of the day.  Golden pastures, summer wildflowers and new growth of native trees fill the landscape.  The beaches are at their stunning best.

Autumn

(1 March – 31 May).  Pastures begin to green up, waterways and catchments begin to flow.  This is a time for transition, a stunning time of the year with warm days and calm seas.

Clothing & Fitness

Be sure to take warm, layered clothing in the winter months of June through to September.  At any time however, comfortable, casual clothing is the order of the day.  Evening dining in any of the island’s restaurants or bistros is a relaxed experience, so neat, casual clothing is very acceptable.

If you plan to do some walking, take some boots or sturdy shoes and at all times, hats and sunscreen are recommended.  Other than that, bring plenty of film and a sense of adventure.  Feel free to leave your worries and stress on the mainland – everyone else has!

A reasonable degree of fitness is required to enjoy some attractions and some of the marked and unmarked bush trails.  Attractions such as Seal Bay, Admiral’s Arch and Remarkable Rocks now feature walking tracks and boardwalks to protect both you and the fragile ecosystems.