Food Scene
Restaurant, Cafes and places to buy food.
Fat Beagle Coffee Shop
2 Nat Thomas StHamburgers and coffee are a local treat.
Drop in on the way to BydeSea to choose something from their great selection of fresh produce and cheeses as well as the usual grocery items. Open long hours but check for variations.
15 locals recommend
Penneshaw IGA
Lot 149 Middle TerraceDrop in on the way to BydeSea to choose something from their great selection of fresh produce and cheeses as well as the usual grocery items. Open long hours but check for variations.
Great views and a specials night. Ring to find out and make a booking. Very generous portions.
26 locals recommend
Penneshaw Hotel
North TerraceGreat views and a specials night. Ring to find out and make a booking. Very generous portions.
Great lunch menu includes vegan and gluten free options. Check opening times.
22 locals recommend
Millie Mae's Pantry
1 Nat Thomas StGreat lunch menu includes vegan and gluten free options. Check opening times.
This is a seriously good eating house..we think the best on the island. It has seasonal and limited opening times so check first. You will need to reserve a place on OpenTables booking site. Great for a special treat or if you can do it every night why not?
20 locals recommend
Sunset Food and Wine
4564 Hog Bay RdThis is a seriously good eating house..we think the best on the island. It has seasonal and limited opening times so check first. You will need to reserve a place on OpenTables booking site. Great for a special treat or if you can do it every night why not?
Sightseeing
Around Town Activities
Quirky and local. It's fun and a very pleasant stroll within the township. Some outstanding sculptural pieces.
7 locals recommend
Kangaroo Island Sculpture Trail
Frenchmans TerraceQuirky and local. It's fun and a very pleasant stroll within the township. Some outstanding sculptural pieces.
Antechamber Bay
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Neighbourhoods
A quiet seaside town with whaling and sealing history. Settled before the declaration of the colony of South Australia it was home to a small group of Aboriginal and European people whose descendants still live in the community today. Penneshaw is the gateway to the Island surrounded by rugged coastlines, with farming and national parks within easy reach and beautiful Hog Bay Beach the town swimming spot.
15 locals recommend
Penneshaw
A quiet seaside town with whaling and sealing history. Settled before the declaration of the colony of South Australia it was home to a small group of Aboriginal and European people whose descendants still live in the community today. Penneshaw is the gateway to the Island surrounded by rugged coastlines, with farming and national parks within easy reach and beautiful Hog Bay Beach the town swimming spot.
Bates Way
Bates WayAn Historic walk through the town for an early morning stroll.
Antechamber Bay
Outdoor Eating Places
Great place for a BBQ next to the beach. Pack the esky, take the beach towels and the deck chairs from the house and spend the afternoon on the white sands of Penneshaw followed by a quick cold beach shower and snags on the barbie.
Lloyd Collins Reserve
111 Frenchmans TerraceGreat place for a BBQ next to the beach. Pack the esky, take the beach towels and the deck chairs from the house and spend the afternoon on the white sands of Penneshaw followed by a quick cold beach shower and snags on the barbie.
Prospect Hill
B23Local Activities
Binneys Track
Binneys TrackMake the most of the fishing rods in the shed though you'll have to buy fresh bait from the local petrol station on the way down to the jetty. The station carries a range of other fishing tackle should you wish to chase the bigger fish.
Penneshaw Jetty
Make the most of the fishing rods in the shed though you'll have to buy fresh bait from the local petrol station on the way down to the jetty. The station carries a range of other fishing tackle should you wish to chase the bigger fish.
Traveler advice
Book before you go
It’s best to book ahead.
Most of the major sights and attractions need to be booked before you go. National parks like Flinders Chase also have a Day Entry fee which needs to be booked and paid for online. Its best to do this before you leave your accommodation as your phone may have no connection to the internet when you arrive. Commercial tourist operations also appreciate you booking ahead. Details for bookings are in the BydeSea information pack or relevant websites.
Don't miss
How we choose what to experience, learn, see and do.
When we travel to a place it’s for many reasons and each journey is a destination. Our recommendations are based on what we think is unique to this island and the rest is a bonus. You will see lots of wildlife, rugged and beautiful coastal scenery, meet the locals and enjoy good food. Our guide book at BydeSea reflects what our guests and we have enjoyed about the Dudley Peninsula and Kangaroo Island.
the Iconic List of "Not to Miss" Raptor Domain>>say why,
this is a list for the local area
What to pack
Really..what not to pack!
Kangaroo Island has biodiversity quarantine regulations in force. Please don't bring unwashed Potatoes, Honey or any honey products onto the island. For more information go to the Kangaroo Island Tourism Brochure for details.