tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post8540012801915407870..comments2024-03-21T11:57:45.587+11:00Comments on The Travelling Lindfields: Kangaroo Island, AustraliaThe Travelling Lindfieldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-72588571335741213622015-04-21T15:50:12.439+10:002015-04-21T15:50:12.439+10:00Hi Michele. Sorry you didn't see any penguins....Hi Michele. Sorry you didn't see any penguins. I did much the same thing in New Zealand once and finally scored a couple of yellow-eyed penguins but there were many hours of waiting involved. I wrote a post about it - http://www.thetravellinglindfields.com/2014/02/test.html<br />I have persuaded D to go to Bombala in a couple of months. It advertises itself as 'Platypus Country' - I'm not holding my breath though.<br />The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-34496401537871620742015-04-21T15:08:29.108+10:002015-04-21T15:08:29.108+10:00Of all the places that we visited in Australia, I ...Of all the places that we visited in Australia, I think that Kangaroo Island is my favorite -- for many of the same reasons why you enjoyed it. We stayed in a little cabin on Hanson Bay, and I spent many hours (fruitlessly) hanging out on the beach hoping to spot a penguin. We were much luckier with all the other wildlife except we never did see a platypus either. Like you, I was rather amazed at how much the ferry cost.Michele {Malaysian Meanders}https://www.blogger.com/profile/18313351463568423694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-1817305980352146142015-04-14T07:46:05.305+10:002015-04-14T07:46:05.305+10:00Hi Nat, D and I are in the Hunter Valley for a few...Hi Nat, D and I are in the Hunter Valley for a few nights. It is only two hours drive from Sydney. Yesterday we saw about ten kangaroos in the bush near our B & B villa.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-5460176628215182662015-04-12T13:55:19.430+10:002015-04-12T13:55:19.430+10:00I have yet to see a kangaroo in real life. Maybe I...I have yet to see a kangaroo in real life. Maybe I should head to kangaroo island! Great photos.A Cook Not Mad (Nat)http://www.acooknotmad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-92048855205172792562015-04-12T11:22:19.758+10:002015-04-12T11:22:19.758+10:00Hi Irene. Absolutely.Hi Irene. Absolutely.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-33732029119026843782015-04-12T07:32:28.600+10:002015-04-12T07:32:28.600+10:00Looks like your visit to Kangaroo Island was worth...Looks like your visit to Kangaroo Island was worth the wait!Irene S. Levinehttp://www.moretimetotravel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-37558470623239705742015-04-10T06:15:36.223+10:002015-04-10T06:15:36.223+10:00Hi Carole. Kangaroo Island is a stunning place to ...Hi Carole. Kangaroo Island is a stunning place to visit. I loved every minute of it. Glad you liked the photos.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-14299566270700929772015-04-09T08:21:58.502+10:002015-04-09T08:21:58.502+10:00Kangaroo Island sounds like a gem. I like that al...Kangaroo Island sounds like a gem. I like that all the animals are roaming free. I do hope I get to visit it in person someday. Meanwhile, I really enjoyed your pictures. Carole Terwilliger Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07421213159579496045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-68230995424612594312015-04-07T11:05:08.841+10:002015-04-07T11:05:08.841+10:00Hi Mary, It is a great place to be a tourist. The ...Hi Mary, It is a great place to be a tourist. The only downside for us was that the time of year we went the paddocks were very dry and brown - almost grey. The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-55268152158888767852015-04-07T11:03:04.827+10:002015-04-07T11:03:04.827+10:00Hi Yasha. It was a lot harder to get to Kangaroo I...Hi Yasha. It was a lot harder to get to Kangaroo Island a few decades ago so you're excused - but it is a wonderful place.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-60893914748301441572015-04-07T11:01:35.521+10:002015-04-07T11:01:35.521+10:00Hi Lauen. They are even more adorable in real life...Hi Lauen. They are even more adorable in real life.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-91049596628108692042015-04-07T11:00:58.845+10:002015-04-07T11:00:58.845+10:00Hi Suzanne. You and the rest of the world have bee...Hi Suzanne. You and the rest of the world have been photographed holding up that rock - I know the one you mean. If it ever threatens to fall down we can just schedule all the tourists and it could be held up 24/7 - lol.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-19585232372151527682015-04-07T10:59:07.865+10:002015-04-07T10:59:07.865+10:00Hi Jenny. Because we were staying inland we didn&#...Hi Jenny. Because we were staying inland we didn't get a chance to sample any restaurant meals except at lunch time and most of the time not even then but I'm sure the food is wonderful.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-49947482440727235732015-04-07T10:54:47.191+10:002015-04-07T10:54:47.191+10:00Hi Susan. I did feel a bit guilty about feeding th...Hi Susan. I did feel a bit guilty about feeding the kangaroos but kangaroos are fed and patted all over Australia and these particular kangaroos were being fed each day by the owners of our cabin. Kangaroos are very different to American wildlife (eg: bears) for whom feeding presents real dangers. Kangaroos eat grass so they don't lose the ability to hunt and they don't pose a threat to people if they become too tame. The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-77825845435996754802015-04-07T10:37:37.865+10:002015-04-07T10:37:37.865+10:00I love seeing all the wildlife especially those ad...I love seeing all the wildlife especially those adorable kangaroos and koala. I've heard of Kangaroo Island and I've always pictured kangaroos like the ones you showed hopping around. It's great to know there are other things to see too and the wineries and interesting rock formations would just be major bonuses.Mary {The World IS A Book}http://www.theworldisabook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-87200511779497530802015-04-07T10:15:48.123+10:002015-04-07T10:15:48.123+10:00So, it's confession time. I grew up at Mount C...So, it's confession time. I grew up at Mount Compass and went to high school in Victor Harbour and I have never been to Kangaroo Island. Shameful, I know. I have 2 brothers and 2 sisters and all of them went at one time or another either on a school excursion or maybe with the Scouts or Girl Guides, but somehow I missed that to. But, while my home is no longer in South Australia, I have family and friends there and I promise myself that one day I will go... Thanks for the lovely photos.Yasha Langfordhttp://dare2go.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-26166575708679392072015-04-07T10:02:42.221+10:002015-04-07T10:02:42.221+10:00Wonderful wildlife on Kangaroo Island - glad your ...Wonderful wildlife on Kangaroo Island - glad your third attempt was successful in visiting the island. I must say though it is advisable to not feed any wildlife anything - let's keep the wildlife wild.Susan Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12624589297016713932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-82803980284750820792015-04-07T06:46:03.761+10:002015-04-07T06:46:03.761+10:00Wow, awesome! I love all of the wildlife here. It ...Wow, awesome! I love all of the wildlife here. It would be so cool to see kangaroos and koalas in the wild - they're so cute! Thanks for linking up with #WeekendWanderlust :)Lauren | Justin Plus Laurenhttp://justinpluslauren.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-36499432117731717902015-04-07T03:10:54.583+10:002015-04-07T03:10:54.583+10:00On our last trip to Australia, we ponied up for an...On our last trip to Australia, we ponied up for an all day tour of Kangaroo Island that included a flight from Adelaide to Kingscote. It was a small van tour with a guide knowledgeable about the flora, fauna and geology. We really enjoyed our day. I took one of my best photos ever of a fur seal family (at least my narrative is that the two nuzzling adults and one baby were a family) and I am featured in a VERY cheesey photo my husband took of me pretending to hold up a rock formation at the Remarkables. Suzanne Fluhr https://www.blogger.com/profile/15164389928331501665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-64464351328670311312015-04-07T01:29:49.817+10:002015-04-07T01:29:49.817+10:00I've been wanting to visit Kangaroo Island for...I've been wanting to visit Kangaroo Island for a while now. The island has a reputation as a gourmet island with some fabulous food being produced there too. Sounds like a great places to see all the Aussie animals too...I do love seeing koalas in the wild!jenny@atasteoftravelhttp://www.atasteoftravelblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-56518154210025874572015-04-06T20:13:45.188+10:002015-04-06T20:13:45.188+10:00Hi Jolanta. You are in good company. Everyone seem...Hi Jolanta. You are in good company. Everyone seems to love the echidna - they are cute.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-62379208588971446902015-04-06T20:02:39.821+10:002015-04-06T20:02:39.821+10:00OMG, I know Echidnas are spiky but they are SO cut...OMG, I know Echidnas are spiky but they are SO cute! As are the koalas! The whole place looks absolutely gorgeous, and since I've never been to Australia and may never go there, I didn't even know it existed. Thank you for sharing your experience, and for all the wonderful links that help expand the experience of imagining I'm there.Jolanta aka Casual Travelerhttp://casualtraveler.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-10140620226131042722015-04-06T18:58:07.721+10:002015-04-06T18:58:07.721+10:00Hi Betsy. You would be surprised at how many diffe...Hi Betsy. You would be surprised at how many different species of kangaroos and wallabies there are in Australia. I'm pretty sure there is even a species of wallaby in New Zealand but don't quote me on this.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-37579665802459258632015-04-06T18:28:36.348+10:002015-04-06T18:28:36.348+10:00I love the brown kangaroos! They are much cuter th...I love the brown kangaroos! They are much cuter than the grey ones we saw on the mainland. And who can resist a koala? The other animals are incredible. What a diverse ecosystem. Truly a treat to read this post.Betsy Wuebkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08806195753329822728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-27603376925136195872015-04-06T16:29:33.067+10:002015-04-06T16:29:33.067+10:00Hi Anda, I think Iguanas might be a bit bigger tha...Hi Anda, I think Iguanas might be a bit bigger than most goannas or maybe I'm thinking of Jurassic Park style iguanas.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.com