What can you not take to Kangaroo Island?

Can you drink tap water on Kangaroo Island?

Some of the nicer campsites like the Western KI Carvan park have potable water available for their paying guests. Basically all other public taps on the island are non-potable water, unsafe for drinking.

Are there Crocs on Kangaroo Island?

We also went to an open wildlife park with plenty, koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, crocodiles, snakes, emus and other creatures.

What can you not take to Australia?

Why is there no honey on Kangaroo Island?

Bees cannot fly to Kangaroo Island because it is too far, even with strong winds to propel them. To protect their genetic purity and disease-free status, all bees, beehives, used beekeeping equipment, honey, pollen, beeswax or other hive products are restricted from entering KI.

How to Survive Kangaroo Island

What can't you bring into Kangaroo Island?

Are there sharks off Kangaroo Island?

The park is an important foraging habitat for Australian sea-lions, white sharks, and 11 seabird species, including fairy terns and black-faced cormorants. Southern Kangaroo Marine Park features seasonal upwellings.

Can you take tea bags into Australia from the UK?

Herbal tea bags and loose leaf teas are allowed into Australia if: they are commercially prepared, packaged and labelled (if tea bags) or in clean and new packaging (if loose leaf tea)

Can I take paracetamol into Australia?

If you are carrying medications such as aspirin, paracetamol or Australian over-the-counter medications you do not need to declare these items to Customs and Border Protection when you arrive in Australia.

What not to bring when travelling to Australia?

Are there poisonous snakes on Kangaroo Island?

The pygmy copperhead (Austrelaps labialis) is an Australian venomous elapid snake species found on Kangaroo Island and the Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia. It is from the Austrelaps genus along with two other species of copperhead, the Highland and Lowland copperhead snakes.

What did Valerie eat on Kangaroo Island?

When miniature dachshund Valerie was captured after 529 days alone in the wilds of Australia's Kangaroo Island, experts speculated she survived partly by eating other animals' poo.

Is there dingoes on Kangaroo Island?

Welcome to Kangaroo Island Wildlife park

Get up close and cuddle koalas, feed the kangaroos, watch the penguins swim and the dingoes play, experience it all and so much more. Don't miss this unforgettable experience during your visit to Kangaroo Island.

Is there phone reception on Kangaroo Island?

Mobile Phone Reception

Telstra coverage is available across the island, but can be inconsistent in remote areas, such as the South Coast and Flinders Chase National Park. Limited Optus is available from Penneshaw to Kingscote and adjacent areas. Vodafone coverage is extremely limited on the island.

Can you buy petrol on Kangaroo Island?

There are six RAA Charge stations on Kangaroo Island, located in Penneshaw, Kingscote, and the Kangaroo Island Airport. If needed, 24 hour petrol is available at Kingscote, Penneshaw and Western KI Caravan Park. Fuel is also available from Parndana and Vivonne Bay.

Is Kangaroo Island hot or cold?

Kangaroo Island, like most of South Australia, has a Mediterranean climate - although slightly more temperate. Summers are warm with cool evenings and winter is often a little warmer than the mainland.

Are there spiders on Kangaroo Island?

The Kangaroo Island Assassin Spider (Zepyrarchaea austini) plays a vital role in maintaining the ecosystem's balance by regulating other species populations.

Are there crocodiles in Kangaroo Island?

Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park

This wildlife park contains more than 150 species of native Australian wildlife, including wombats, quolls, birds, penguins, echidnas, snakes, lizards, and crocodiles.

What island attracts super size sharks?

Norfolk Island – 800 miles from mainland Australia – is home to the largest Tiger Sharks on Earth – growing up to 16 feet long (4 feet larger than the average Tiger).

What are you not allowed to take into South Australia?

Please do not bring fruit or vegetables into South Australia. Use the dumping bins around the State to prevent being penalised. Of particular importance is the Fruit Fly Exclusion Zone (FFEZ) which specifies that no fruit (including peppers, tomato and aubergine) can be carried over its borders.

Is the crossing to Kangaroo Island rough?

Be aware though, the southern waters of the Backstairs Passage, the strait between the mainland and Kangaroo Island, are notoriously rough and difficult to navigate.

Do you need a 4x4 on Kangaroo Island?

You don't need a four-wheel drive vehicle; with a bit of care, a conventional vehicle will let you explore all that Kangaroo Island has to offer. To kickstart your self-drive journey, pick up your self-drive information kit or download it here (insert link).

Are there snakes on Kangaroo Island?

Kangaroo island is one of the largest islands off the Australian coast, and has substantially amounts of native biodiversity. However, there are only two snakes native to the island, the tiger snake (Notechis scutatus) and the pygmy copperhead (Austrelaps labialis).

What island is full of dingos?

Fascinating facts about dingoes on K'gari. There's two reasons why travellers make the journey to wildly beautiful K'gari (formerly Fraser Island): to explore all corners of the world's largest sand island with World Heritage status; and to spot its most wild inhabitants: dingoes.

Where to see penguins in Kangaroo Island?

The Kangaroo Island Penguin Tour

A small colony of Little Penguins call Penneshaw home. Join our friendly guides on a relaxing 60 minute evening walk to search for the world's smallest penguins and other wildlife using wildlife-friendly torches.