Guidebook for Kingscote
Drinks & Nightlife
Open from 4pm for free wine tasting, with a tasty menu for nibbles and some more substantial meals that won't break the bank. One of the few places in Kingscote that will keep their kitchen open after 8pm, if it's busy! Only new to Kingscote, this winery (or wine bar as some people refer to it as) is already a favourite of many locals.
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Amadio’s Restaurant and Bar – Kangaroo Island
1 Commercial StOpen from 4pm for free wine tasting, with a tasty menu for nibbles and some more substantial meals that won't break the bank. One of the few places in Kingscote that will keep their kitchen open after 8pm, if it's busy! Only new to Kingscote, this winery (or wine bar as some people refer to it as) is already a favourite of many locals.
This isn't nightlife as they are open from 11am to 5.30 pm, neither is it a bar (there was no distillery category!). If you love gin and/or liqueurs, and cocktails made with same, then pop into KIS for a tasting, a beverage, to chill in their outdoor area. Occasionally there are functions & catering.
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Kangaroo Island Spirits
856 Playford HwyThis isn't nightlife as they are open from 11am to 5.30 pm, neither is it a bar (there was no distillery category!). If you love gin and/or liqueurs, and cocktails made with same, then pop into KIS for a tasting, a beverage, to chill in their outdoor area. Occasionally there are functions & catering.
One of our absolutely favourite places. Open Friday to Sunday (and between Christmas and NY) from 11am to 7pm. Home brewed beer, cool space to hang with mates, games to play, dogs & children welcome. Caterers often on site serving up eats ...
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Kangaroo Island Brewery
61 N Coast RdOne of our absolutely favourite places. Open Friday to Sunday (and between Christmas and NY) from 11am to 7pm. Home brewed beer, cool space to hang with mates, games to play, dogs & children welcome. Caterers often on site serving up eats ...
Open daily from 11am to 5pm, wine tasting is $5 per head, but taken off of any purchase. Good quality wine. Great location. Purchase a bottle, plus some KI produce, sit down & admire the view! Home of the Kingscote Farmer's Market on the 2nd & 4th Sunday of the month.
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Bay of Shoals Winery
49 Cordes RdOpen daily from 11am to 5pm, wine tasting is $5 per head, but taken off of any purchase. Good quality wine. Great location. Purchase a bottle, plus some KI produce, sit down & admire the view! Home of the Kingscote Farmer's Market on the 2nd & 4th Sunday of the month.
** LOCATED ON GUM CREEK ROAD, NEXT TO SHEEP DAIRY but system keeps adding the Bark Hut Road address**
Open 6 days (closed Wednesdays) from noon to 5pm. Wine tasting ($10 per person, taken off of purchase of two or more bottles), sales by bottle (drink there or take away) or glass. Local produce available for purchase, to nibble with your wine. Watch out for koalas in the tree in the creek bed!
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The Islander Estate Vineyards - Kangaroo Island Wines
78 Gum Creek Rd** LOCATED ON GUM CREEK ROAD, NEXT TO SHEEP DAIRY but system keeps adding the Bark Hut Road address**
Open 6 days (closed Wednesdays) from noon to 5pm. Wine tasting ($10 per person, taken off of purchase of two or more bottles), sales by bottle (drink there or take away) or glass. Local produce available for purchase, to nibble with your wine. Watch out for koalas in the tree in the creek bed!
Food Scene
Definitely the best coffee in Kingscote, plus an exciting breakfast & lunch menu. Open from 7.30 am, serving breakfast till 10.30 am, then open for lunch from noon to 3pm. Check their FB page for opening times, as they vary (new to town).
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Cactus Kangaroo Island
54 Dauncey StDefinitely the best coffee in Kingscote, plus an exciting breakfast & lunch menu. Open from 7.30 am, serving breakfast till 10.30 am, then open for lunch from noon to 3pm. Check their FB page for opening times, as they vary (new to town).
Great Aussie pub food. In addition to schnitzel, steak, seafood & burgers, you can also try kangaroo. They are open for lunch 12 noon to 2pm, dinner, 6pm to 8pm (closed on Sundays).
TAB
57 Dauncey StGreat Aussie pub food. In addition to schnitzel, steak, seafood & burgers, you can also try kangaroo. They are open for lunch 12 noon to 2pm, dinner, 6pm to 8pm (closed on Sundays).
Delish freshly cooked seafood to eat in or take away. Fresh uncooked seafood also available for purchase - bring back to the Guesthouse & prepare in our kitchen.
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Kangaroo Island Fresh Seafood
26 Telegraph RdDelish freshly cooked seafood to eat in or take away. Fresh uncooked seafood also available for purchase - bring back to the Guesthouse & prepare in our kitchen.
Bella have recently moved to a new location (not shown on map currently - they are now on corner of Murray & Dauncey). Good quality food. Pizza can be delivered if you don't want to go out, but they are just a five minute walk from the Guesthouse.
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Bella Cafe & Pizza Bar
64 Dauncey StreetBella have recently moved to a new location (not shown on map currently - they are now on corner of Murray & Dauncey). Good quality food. Pizza can be delivered if you don't want to go out, but they are just a five minute walk from the Guesthouse.
This is actually a sporting club that offers meals on a Friday night for around $15 pp. Beer & wine at sporting club prices. Great location on the seafront, overlooking the bay.
Kangaroo Island Yacht Club
Brownlow RoadThis is actually a sporting club that offers meals on a Friday night for around $15 pp. Beer & wine at sporting club prices. Great location on the seafront, overlooking the bay.
A hidden gem, located on the same property as Ugly Dog Transport. A nursery, flower shop & cafe with eclectic pieces all around, with a simple menu of pizza & salads. A funky space to kick back and relax in.
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Frogs and Roses
733 Playford HwyA hidden gem, located on the same property as Ugly Dog Transport. A nursery, flower shop & cafe with eclectic pieces all around, with a simple menu of pizza & salads. A funky space to kick back and relax in.
Pop in to visit the gorgeous Sophie & Eliza, a mother daughter team who recently took over this iconic KI spot. Beautiful lavender based products for sale (including icecream & latte!), with a lovely lunch menu & coffees. Licensed as well!
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Emu Bay Lavender
205 Emu Bay RdPop in to visit the gorgeous Sophie & Eliza, a mother daughter team who recently took over this iconic KI spot. Beautiful lavender based products for sale (including icecream & latte!), with a lovely lunch menu & coffees. Licensed as well!
Take a drive to D'Estrees Bay and take a walk along the rugged coastline to work up an appetite for a burger at the Honeypot at Cliffords Honey Farm. Pop inside for a honey tasting and to purchase some KI honey products.
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Clifford's Honey Farm
1157 Elsegood RdTake a drive to D'Estrees Bay and take a walk along the rugged coastline to work up an appetite for a burger at the Honeypot at Cliffords Honey Farm. Pop inside for a honey tasting and to purchase some KI honey products.
Sightseeing
Take a nice long walk, or leisurely drive around the top of Reeves Point where you can see the oldest European Mulberry Tree in South Australia's (planted in 1836), then follow the coast (taking in the magnificent bird life, including black swans) around to the beautiful Bay of Shoals. Watch sailing boats bobbing up and down in the relatively calm waters of the bay, watch the sunset over the hills behind the bay, then make your way back into Kingscote via the winery, and past the cemetery, watching out for wallabies & kangaroos!
Bay of Shoals
Take a nice long walk, or leisurely drive around the top of Reeves Point where you can see the oldest European Mulberry Tree in South Australia's (planted in 1836), then follow the coast (taking in the magnificent bird life, including black swans) around to the beautiful Bay of Shoals. Watch sailing boats bobbing up and down in the relatively calm waters of the bay, watch the sunset over the hills behind the bay, then make your way back into Kingscote via the winery, and past the cemetery, watching out for wallabies & kangaroos!
Tours conducted. Purchase honey and bee related products. Coffee shop on site.
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Island Beehive Pty Ltd
59 Playford HwyTours conducted. Purchase honey and bee related products. Coffee shop on site.
Visit the sheep dairy and watch sheep being milked (from 2.30 pm), taste sheep's cheese, and eat lunch. If you're lucky you will get to feed baby lambs!
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Island Pure Sheep Dairy
127 Gum Creek RdVisit the sheep dairy and watch sheep being milked (from 2.30 pm), taste sheep's cheese, and eat lunch. If you're lucky you will get to feed baby lambs!
Arts & Culture
If you are looking for a unique Kangaroo Island souvenir, pop in to see Fred and Fleur Peters at the gallery. Local artists have on display their paintings, prints, sculptures, clothing and jewellery. Fred is a silver smith and has many beautiful pieces to choose from. If you like to discover quirky nooks & crannies, be sure to relax in their rear garden!
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Fine Art Kangaroo Island
91 Dauncey StIf you are looking for a unique Kangaroo Island souvenir, pop in to see Fred and Fleur Peters at the gallery. Local artists have on display their paintings, prints, sculptures, clothing and jewellery. Fred is a silver smith and has many beautiful pieces to choose from. If you like to discover quirky nooks & crannies, be sure to relax in their rear garden!
Pop in to see the local crafts made by the KI Spinners and Weavers.
Kangaroo Island Spinners & Weavers
5 Telegraph RdPop in to see the local crafts made by the KI Spinners and Weavers.
An outstanding museum run by a group of dedicate volunteers. The cottage has a number of rooms set up with furniture and bric a brac from yesteryear. A couple of large sheds in the back yard hold many fascinating items that show the advance in technology, the furnishings from the local Masonic Hall (currently a dance studio), cars, farming vehicles and implements, and many tools. Climb to the top of the old lighthouse for a view across the bay.
Hope Cottage
22 Centenary AveAn outstanding museum run by a group of dedicate volunteers. The cottage has a number of rooms set up with furniture and bric a brac from yesteryear. A couple of large sheds in the back yard hold many fascinating items that show the advance in technology, the furnishings from the local Masonic Hall (currently a dance studio), cars, farming vehicles and implements, and many tools. Climb to the top of the old lighthouse for a view across the bay.
Kangaroo Island Gallery
1 Murray StLocal community art centre. Take home a unique souvenir.
Entertainment & Activities
Take part in the global phenomenon that is parkrun, on Kangaroo Island! The 5km circuit takes you along the coastal track to neighbouring Brownlow. Participants meet at the Tidal Swimming Pool - registrations are required.
Kangaroo Island parkrun
Take part in the global phenomenon that is parkrun, on Kangaroo Island! The 5km circuit takes you along the coastal track to neighbouring Brownlow. Participants meet at the Tidal Swimming Pool - registrations are required.
Rolls Point
Outdoor tidal swimming pool
Shopping
An amazing array of gifts, stationery, homeware, and souvenirs. The gift shop also includes a Tourist Information Centre (however, we have everything you need at the Guesthouse!)
Kingscote Gift Shop
78 Dauncey StAn amazing array of gifts, stationery, homeware, and souvenirs. The gift shop also includes a Tourist Information Centre (however, we have everything you need at the Guesthouse!)
Quirky and unusual books, blank books for diaries and a range of locally printed Kangaroo Island t-shirts.
Kangaroo Island Paperworks
56 Dauncey StQuirky and unusual books, blank books for diaries and a range of locally printed Kangaroo Island t-shirts.
Directly next door to the Guesthouse, if you prefer to shop organic, or have any dietary requirements due to allergies.
Kangaroo Island Organics
21B Murray StDirectly next door to the Guesthouse, if you prefer to shop organic, or have any dietary requirements due to allergies.
Essentials
All of your grocery needs, if you're looking to save money and prepare food in our well equipped kitchen! Open from 8 am to 7pm weekdays, with shorter hours on weekends (8am to 5pm Sat, 10am to 4pm Sun), it has much more than just the basics.
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Drakes Kingscote Foodland
Commercial StreetAll of your grocery needs, if you're looking to save money and prepare food in our well equipped kitchen! Open from 8 am to 7pm weekdays, with shorter hours on weekends (8am to 5pm Sat, 10am to 4pm Sun), it has much more than just the basics.
Petrol station with small convenience store. Right next door to KI Fresh Seafood!
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Caltex Kingscote
26 Telegraph RdPetrol station with small convenience store. Right next door to KI Fresh Seafood!
Australia Post - Kingscote LPO
39 Dauncey StPost Office. Public phone boxes.
Need a doctor's appointment that is not an emergency? They are just up the road from the Guesthouse.
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Kangaroo Island Medical Clinic
64 Murray StNeed a doctor's appointment that is not an emergency? They are just up the road from the Guesthouse.
Scripts, over the counter medications, perfume, makeup, gifts. Only one block away from the Guesthouse, open 7 days.
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Kangaroo Island Medical Clinic
64 Murray StScripts, over the counter medications, perfume, makeup, gifts. Only one block away from the Guesthouse, open 7 days.
Kangaroo Island Health Services
3-7 EsplanadeHospital
ANZ Branch Kingscote
62 Dauncey StATM & bank branch
While it is possible for guests to use the laundray at KI Dragonfly Guesthouse between the hours of 2pm and 10pm, if you need to use the service outside of these hours, you can pop into here. (will need to check opening hours & confirm charges. I believe it is $5 for a wash, and $1 per minute for dryer.) We charge $5 for washing machines, $5 for dryer, plus have a clotheline in back yard.
Laundromat
71 Dauncey StWhile it is possible for guests to use the laundray at KI Dragonfly Guesthouse between the hours of 2pm and 10pm, if you need to use the service outside of these hours, you can pop into here. (will need to check opening hours & confirm charges. I believe it is $5 for a wash, and $1 per minute for dryer.) We charge $5 for washing machines, $5 for dryer, plus have a clotheline in back yard.
Massage, pedicure, manicure, visiting naturopath (bookings essential). Plus, chemical free makeup, haircare, skin care products, essential oils.
Seaside Beauty
Massage, pedicure, manicure, visiting naturopath (bookings essential). Plus, chemical free makeup, haircare, skin care products, essential oils.