In 2016, I visited Kangaroo Island with a friend, flying in and picking up a hire car. Unfortunately, this meant we could not go down the many dirt roads due to hire car restrictions on KI. Fast forward to 2019, and we decided to make a KI road trip. My sister and I drove over and took the ferry. We then met with the Victorian Photographers Collective members for a week of photography and fun.

Grey Skies and Sunshine

Our KI road trip started in drizzly weather. We had periods of sunshine interspersed with grey skies while we were driving. But as soon as we stopped the car to shoot Canola fields or silos or lakes, within a few minutes, it started raining again.

Victor Harbour

We drove straight through from Melbourne to Victor Harbour in a day. Then I spent the next three days chilling at Victor Harbour, booking into Victor Harbour Hotel on the Esplanade, and they were fabulous. I would definitely stay there again.

Granite Island

We spent Saturday swanning around Victor Harbour – after the 800km drive, we were both stiff and sore. By sheer luck, there was a natural therapy event on, so we got a great massage to loosen up. We then rode the horse-drawn tram across the causeway to Granite Island. The tram was excellent – the island, but not so much. The cafe had few menu choices, and there wasn’t much to see on the island, with the ‘sculptures’ disappointing. After a quick coffee, we headed back to Victor Harbour.

Hahndorf

Sunday, we headed to Hahndorf. Like Granite Island, this was a letdown. We had both wanted to visit Hahndorf for years – and should have gone years ago before they ruined it. The main street has lost most of its charming German character, with modern shop frontages and banners advertising various wares. I grabbed a hotdog and chips for lunch, chips were lovely. The beer was good.

Kangaroo Island

We drove to the Sealink Terminal the following day and boarded the ferry for Kangaroo Island, arriving in Penneshaw just after 1 pm. I met up with the group and went on an ocean safari. I saw some dolphins, seals, and a few birds. The weather was still hit and miss, and by the time we did the cruise, it was freezing when the boat was moving. I huddled down behind the people in front, using them as a windbreak and concentrated on not freezing death, only popping up when the boat stopped.

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