4 Days in Adelaide & Kangaroo Island: The Perfect Itinerary
4‑day itinerary covering Adelaide city highlights and a quick visit to Kangaroo Island with flights, meals, and key attractions in a logical geographic flow.
Day 1 — Adelaide Arrival & City Intro
- 07:30 — Flight arrival at Adelaide Airport (Adelaide Airport (ADL))
- 09:45 — Transfer to hotel (Adelaide Airport → InterContinental Adelaide)
- 10:30 — Check‑in (InterContinental Adelaide)
- 11:15 — Adelaide Central Market (Adelaide Central Market, 68-70 Gouger St, Adelaide SA 5000)
- 13:00 — Lunch at Peel Street Kitchen (Peel Street Kitchen, 30 Peel St, Adelaide SA 5000)
- 14:30 — Art Gallery of South Australia (Art Gallery of South Australia, North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000)
- 16:30 — Rest / coffee break (Hotel lobby)
- 18:00 — Dinner at Africola (Africola, 71 Gouger St, Adelaide SA 5000)
- 20:00 — Evening walk along River Torrens (River Torrens Linear Park, Adelaide SA)
Day 2 — Travel to Kangaroo Island
- 06:30 — Breakfast at hotel (InterContinental Adelaide)
- 07:45 — Transfer to Adelaide Airport (InterContinental Adelaide → Adelaide Airport)
- 09:45 — Flight to Kingscote (Kangaroo Island) (Adelaide Airport → Kingscote Airport (KGC))
- 10:45 — Transfer to accommodation (Kingscote Airport → Kangaroo Island Lodge)
- 11:45 — Check‑in (Kangaroo Island Lodge, 42 Cactus St, Kingscote SA 5223)
- 12:30 — Lunch at Kangaroo Island Hotel (Kangaroo Island Hotel, 5 Victoria St, Kingscote SA 5223)
- 14:00 — Seal Bay Conservation Park (guided walk) (Seal Bay Conservation Park, Emu Bay, Kangaroo Island SA)
- 17:00 — Dinner at a well-rated local restaurant (Adelaide & Kangaroo Island)
- 19:00 — Evening at accommodation (rest) (Kangaroo Island Lodge)
Day 3 — Kangaroo Island Nature Highlights
- 07:00 — Breakfast at lodge (Kangaroo Island Lodge)
- 08:30 — Flinders Chase National Park – Remarkable Rocks & Admirals Arch (Flinders Chase National Park, 20 km from Penneshaw SA)
- 12:45 — Picnic lunch (packed) (Flinders Chase Picnic Area)
- 14:00 — Kelly Hill Caves (guided tour) (Kelly Hill Caves, 13 km from Penneshaw SA)
- 16:00 — Return to lodge & rest (Kangaroo Island Lodge)
- 18:00 — Dinner at a well-rated local restaurant (Adelaide & Kangaroo Island)
- 20:00 — Stargazing at lodge grounds (Kangaroo Island Lodge)
Day 4 — Return to Adelaide & Departure
- 07:00 — Breakfast at lodge (Kangaroo Island Lodge)
- 08:30 — Transfer to Kingscote Airport (Kangaroo Island Lodge → Kingscote Airport)
- 09:45 — Flight to Adelaide (Kingscote Airport → Adelaide Airport)
- 11:00 — Transfer to city centre (Adelaide Airport → Adelaide CBD)
- 12:00 — Lunch at 2KW Bar & Restaurant (2KW Bar & Restaurant, 2 King William St, Adelaide SA 5000)
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