We weren't going to come here as it seemed a bit expensive at first, I'm glad we did though it is spectacular. I think that may be due the the time of year. The ferry ride over cost AUS$202 return with the winter special, it took 45 mins. We went to Seal Bay to see the Sea Lion colony, if you go on the guided tour you can get very close to them, then we went to Kelly Hill caves, not very big but worth a look. In the evening we did a Koala trail at the campsite and found 5 or 6 up a couple of trees. We visited the Admirals Arch where there is a New Zealand fur seal colony and the Remarkable rocks, it makes you wonder how they got there name. Picture yourself in the 19th Century watching the conversation between Captain Flinders and the poor bloke he's just sent out onto the island to make sure no ones going to eat them, (OK imagine Black Adder is the captain and Percy is the bloke):

Capt: Well, what do you have to report?

Bloke: There's rocks sah!

Capt: Rocks, what type of rocks?

Bloke: Big rocks sah!

Capt: Is that all you have for me after 3 bloody hours, big rocks!

Bloke: Well sah, it's just that they're er...

Capt: Yes, come on lad spit it out!

Bloke: Well sah, remarkable, sah!

And so they got their name! We also visited the Eucalyptus Oil Farm, which is good for those eco warriers out there as it is completely self sufficient for it's energy and water, and lastly a little penguin colony at Penneshaw, where again, you can get very close.

Accommodation - Western KI Caravan Park, not bad given it's remoteness. There's wallabies, kangaroos and koalas all in the park so you can see pre-roadkill wildlife. Nepean Bay Tourist Park at Kingscote and Penneshaw Caravan Park were OK, I don't think I would have liked any of these if it was any colder. They're all basic sites and the toilets are clean but have no heating.

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