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Casuarina Holiday Units These simple, country-style units are not flashy,
but they offer a clean and cozy budget option. Each comes with a double bed,
two singles, and an attached shower.
9 Ryberg Rd., American River, SA 5221. & and fax [phone] units. A$60 (US$39) double; A$50
(US$33) double for more than 1 night. MC, V. Amenities: Children's playground; coin-op laundry; barbecue;
fish-cleaning facilities. In room:TV.
Kangaroo Island Lodge Though Kangaroo Island Lodge was built in
1801, renovations in late 1999 so overhauled the place that you would be hard
pressed to find anything rustic remaining. What you have is a very nicely
appointed property with pleasant, quiet motel-style rooms, a good swimming
pool, Jacuzzi and sauna, and a restaurant and bar (entrees average
A$20/US$13). The lodge looks over Pelican Lagoon (famous for its, well, peli-
cans), but it's a little too far away from it to make the waterview double rooms
really worth the extra cost.
Scenic Rd., American River, SA 5221. & 08/8553 7053. Fax [phone]. www.kilodge.com.au. 38 units.
A$165 (US$107) waterview double; A$135 (US$88) poolside double. A$24 (US$16) extra person. AE, DC,
MC, V. Amenities: Restaurant; heated outdoor pool; unlit tennis court; game room; tour desk; car-rental desk;
limited room service; coin-op laundry; nonsmoking rooms. In room:A/C, TV, kitchen (some rooms), fridge, hair
dryer, iron.
Wanderers Rest This pleasant guesthouse is set on a hillside with panoramic
views across the sea to the mainland. It has large, comfortably furnished rooms
with balconies. All rooms come with king-size beds that convert to twins. You
get a shower, but no tub. Breakfasts are hearty, packed lunches are available, and
dinnertime can be a hoot, with guests sipping beers and wine around the dining-
room table and tucking into King George whiting caught that day. There are other
meals available, such as steak, lamb chops, local oysters, and a vegetarian stir-fry.
Bayview Rd. (P.O. Box 34), American River, SA 5221. & 08/8553 7140. Fax [phone]. www.wanderers
rest.com.au. 9 units. A$189 (US$123) double; A$244 (US$158) triple. Rates include full breakfast. Ask about
packages and ferry transport deals. AE, DC, MC, V. Limited parking. Children under 12 not accepted.
Amenities: Restaurant; heated outdoor pool; game room; tour desk; car-rental desk. In room:A/C, TV, mini-
bar, coffeemaker, hair dryer.
IN PARNDANA
Developed by soldier-settlers after World War II, Parndana today is a rural serv-
ice center situated a 25-minute drive from Seal Bay and Stokes Bay, and just
around the corner from Parndana Wildlife Park, which has more than 50 aviaries
with collections of native and other birds, some of them rare and protected.
The Open House The best thing about the Open House is mealtimes,
when the guests get together and sit around a communal table and dive into
delicious home-cooked meals. The rooms—two with queen-size beds, one with
two singles, and a family room sleeping up to four—are comfortable and homey
and come with a private bathroom with shower. The owners are friendly and can
offer good advice on what to do around the island.
70 Smith St., Parndana, SA 5221. & 08/8559 6113. Fax [phone]. www.theopenhouse.com.au. 4 units.
A$136 (US$88) per person with dinner and breakfast included; A$104 (US$68) per person with just breakfast
included; A$85 (US$55) per child under 14 with dinner and breakfast included; A$104 (US$52) per child with
just breakfast included. MC, V. Amenities: Restaurant; nonsmoking rooms. In room:Ceiling fans, hair dryer.
ON THE SOUTHWEST COAST
Hanson Bay Cabins Located on the southwest coast of the island on
the South Coast Road, Hanson Bay Cabins are a row of four comfortable log

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