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Overview

Kingscote, South Australia’s oldest European settlement, sits on Kangaroo Island about 119 km south‑west of Adelaide and serves as the island’s largest town and tourism hub. Residents enjoy a full suite of amenities including an R‑12 school, hospital, supermarket, post office and upgraded council offices. Leisure facilities feature a sports centre with adjoining oval and netball courts, a shark‑proof tidal swimming pool, and a vibrant foreshore where a historic jetty hosts recreational fishing, scuba diving, pelican feeding and nightly little‑penguin tours at the nearby Penguin Centre. Heritage attractions such as Hope Cottage Museum, the Bluff Cottage and the Old Mulberry Tree add a sense of history to everyday life.

Transport links are anchored by Kingscote Airport, which offers regular passenger flights on two airlines, and a functional wharf that accommodates smaller vessels. The town’s housing stock blends charming early‑settlement cottages with contemporary homes, reflecting both its colonial roots and modern growth. A warm‑summer Mediterranean climate and a range of local media, from community radio Kix FM to The Islander newspaper, round out a relaxed yet well‑connected lifestyle.