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Emu Ridge Farm
Eucalyptus Distillery DISTILLERY, GALLERY
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( www.emuridge.com.au ; 691 Willsons Rd, MacGillivary; admission free, self-guided tours adult/child
$4.50/2; 9am-2pm) S A detour off Hog Bay or Birchmore roads takes you past this
self-sufficient operation (all solar-, steam- and wind-powered) extracting eucalyptus oil
from Kangaroo Island's narrow-leaf mallee. The attached craft gallery sells eucalyptus-
oil products.
Raptor Domain AVIARY
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( www.kangarooislandbirdsofprey.com.au ; cnr South Coast Rd & Seal Bay Rd; birds of prey adult/
child/family $15/10/45, reptiles $10/8/32; 10.30am-4pm) Check out some KI wedge-tailed
eagles, barn owls and kookaburras at a one-hour birds-of-prey display (11.30am and
2.30pm), or go scaly at a one-hour lizards and snakes show (1pm).
4 Sleeping & Eating
Flinders Chase Farm HOSTEL, CABINS $$$
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( 08-8559 7223; www.flinderschasefarm.com.au ; 1561 West End Hwy; dm/cabins $25/70, d & tw
with bathroom $110) A working farm with charm, a short drive from Flinders Chase Na-
tional Park. Accommodation includes immaculate dorms, a couple of cosy cabins and en-
suite rooms in a lodge. There's also a terrific camp kitchen, fire pits and 'tropical' out-
door showers.
Western Kangaroo Island Caravan Park CAMPGROUND $
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( 08-8559 7201; www.westernki.com.au ; 7928 South Coast Rd, Flinders Chase; unpowered/
powered sites $22/28, cabins $110-190; ) A few minutes' drive east of Flinders Chase Na-
tional Park, this friendly park has shady gums and resident roos. Check out the koala and
lagoon walks, and the phone booth inside an old bakery truck. The shop sells groceries,
homemade heat-and-eats and (for guests only) beer and wine.
Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat HOTEL, RESORT $$$
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