Kangaroo Island Backpackers

Kangaroo Island Backpackers hostel is a great place to kick back and relax, offering budget accommodation to anyone travelling to Kangaroo Island. We are conveniently located less then 100 metre’s from the ferry terminal at Penneshaw which makes life easy when you’re arriving late, departing early or arriving on foot.

Penneshaw is a small coastal town, here you will find a variety of things to do including, walking trails, craft shop, museum, skate park for the kids, golf course for the big kids, a beautiful beach, bird watching, fishing spots, historic sites and more all in walking distance from hostel.

Also in walking distance from the hostel is a supermarket, post office, sealink booking office, hotel with an out door dining area with great sea & rural views, café, chemist, car hire and takeaway food including pizza bar and fish & chip shop. The Kangaroo Island Tourism Centre is also close by.

In the surrounding areas of Penneshaw you will find wineries, secluded beaches, surf beaches, more great fishing spots, art gallery and guided tours including the Ocean Safari Tour which is a great way to get close to Dolphins and see some of the amazing coast line of Kangaroo Island.

You can use your accommodation as your base while you explore the rest of the island, tour coaches leave from Penneshaw daily or hire a car and see the sites of Kangaroo Island on your own terms.