Description of the attraction
The Cape Ganteum Reserve, covering an area of 24 thousand hectares, amazes with its natural views. The reserve itself consists of two separate territories - Murray Lagoon, 41 km from Kingscote and Cape Linois, 61 km from the main city of Kangaroo Island.
The plains of the reserve are covered with sand dunes, where in some places you can find shrubby eucalyptus and other coastal vegetation. Rocky cliffs alternate with stretches gently sloping down to the sea and form the unique landscape of the reserve. Sandy beaches are hidden in sheltered bays.
The reserve is home to a wide variety of bird species: gulls, terns, swans, herons, kinglets, rainbow birds. Sometimes you can see parrots.
Despite the fact that very little is known about the reptiles of the reserve, it should always be remembered that some species of poisonous snakes live on Kangaroo Island. For example, a tiger snake is usually found in swampy areas, but hides when a person approaches, unless it senses a threat. Brush-tailed possums and tammar wallabies live in the central part of the reserve, and kangaroos are found in abundance at Cape Linois.
Murray Lagoon in the north of the reserve is the largest freshwater lagoon on the island and is home to many birds.
Part of the park is located on the eastern end of D'Estrées Bay, a place where whaling used to flourish and where you can retire to the beach today. The hiking trail to Cape Ganteum, 20 km long, also begins here.
