The Dudley Peninsula which forms the east end of Kangaroo Island is a microcosm of the rest of the island. The north coast has hills rolling down to the sea and white sand beaches. Roadside vegetation forms an avenue overhead many of the narrow roads. Ice-age dunes and rugged limestone cliffs dominate the south coast, which is indented by high-energy beaches.

Start the day at Pennington Bay situated at the narrowest part of the Island. This Southern

Ocean beach is a popular fishing and surf spot. Enjoy home-baked morning tea overlooking

extensive wave-cut platforms and contrasting deep aqua water.

Travelling east we get endless views of the serene marine sanctuary which is Pelican Lagoon.

Adjacent the lagoon is excellent kangaroo habitat and the tea-tree thickets harbour tammar

wallabies sheltering from their constant predator - the wedge-tailed eagle.

The deep alluvial soils of Willson River overlying limestone are perfect for grapevines. The team

at False Cape Wines have a newly opened cellar door experience overlooking well-established

wines. We will sample their range of wines and then enjoy a local produce picnic overlooking

the vines.

Cape Willoughby Lighthouse, established in 1852, stands tall on an exposed headland. Explore

the lighthouse precinct and the granite canyon known as "Devil's Kitchen". This lighthouse

shines a warning for sailors traversing the treacherous Backstair's Passage. The headland

provides protection from ocean swells for Antechamber Bay. Take a walk on the long white

sandy beach or seek our birds on the quiet backwaters of the Chapman River estuary.

End the day in Penneshaw which we can access via a 4WD trail known as Binney's Track. This

runs adjacent to Baudin Conservation Park which provides habitat for a range of wildlife

including glossy black-cockatoos, kangaroos, wallabies and echidnas.