remarkable rocks | exploring Kangaroo Island

Remarkable Rocks (c) 2016 by David Ourisman, all rights reserved

Remarkable Rocks. This descriptive name actually what they call this place in the Flinders Chase National Park on the southeast edge of Kangaroo Island. A collection of granite boulders that have been shaped by the pounding of waves, rain, and wind over half a billion years, a visit should be part of any stay at Southern Ocean Lodge.

seal coming out of the surf at Seal Bay (c) 2016 by David Ourisman, all rights reserved

After visiting the rocks, we drove to Admirals Arch where we saw a colony of sea lions. After a seated picnic lunch under some gum trees, we headed to Seal Bay. Along the way, our driver spotted a koala in a tree, just ten feet above ground level. It was a thrill being this close to this cute and cuddly Australian creature.

Seal Bay is a stretch of beach that is literally a playground for a colony of seals. You can see them sunning on the sand or even swimming in the ocean. Tourists are allowed onto the beach with a guide, but you will need to keep your distance from the seals.

Does Kangaroo Island sound appealing to you? It's on my recommended list for first-time visitors to Australia!

Remarkable Rocks from a distance (c) 2016 by David Ourisman, all rights reserved

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koala on Kangaroo Island

Koala on Kangaroo Island (c) 2016 by David Ourisman, all rights reserved

A pretty cool way to end a fabulous trip to Australia, a koala siting. The day began with an excursion to Remarkable Rocks. Following a gourmet lunch served in the bush, we headed towards Seal Beach, and on the way our driver spotted this koala right by the side of the road in a gum tree.

More pictures to be posted of a remarkable rock formation and some close ups of seals ... but I wanted to get this out to everyone ASAP. Truly a highlight of an incredible trip... thanks to Swain Destinations, Luxury Lodges of Australia, Southern Ocean Lodge, and our other hotel hosts. Tomorrow, back to Sydney for one night before my UA flight back to LAX-SFO.

copyright  (c)  2016 by David Ourisman LLC.  All rights reserved. We provide Virtuoso and other Preferred Partner amenities as an affiliate of Brownell Travel. If you have comments on this column, or questions about booking travel, email me or visit my website.