where is kangaroo island

Kangaroo Island is just off the coast of South Australia, about 110–130 km southwest of Adelaide, at the entrance to Gulf St Vincent.

Quick location facts

• Kangaroo Island is Australia’s third-largest island, lying in the state of South Australia.

• It sits roughly 110 km south of Adelaide, separated from the Fleurieu Peninsula by a stretch of ocean called Backstairs Passage.

• The island is about 145–150 km long and up to about 55 km wide, with Kingscote as its largest town.

How to picture it

Think of the map of southern Australia:

• Find Adelaide on the south coast.
• Move your mental map slightly southwest into the ocean; that long, somewhat rectangular landmass is Kangaroo Island, sitting about 15 km off the mainland at its closest point.

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