Kingscote Travel Guide
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On the shores of Nepean Bay, overlooking the Bay of Shoals on
Kangaroo Island, Kingscote combines its historical significance with modern day amenities.
First settled in 1836, Kingscote was South Australia's first official European settlement, and might have even become the new colony's capital but for a shortage of reliable water. It was named Kingscote after Henry Kingscote, a director of the South Australian Company. Kingscote remained an important port until the 1860s and in the early days provided the basalt for the road which was built between
Port Adelaide and the new town of
Adelaide. Today Kingscote is the major shipping and ferry port and commercial centre for Kangaroo Island.
Climate
Cool temperate
Summer: 14.5 - 23°C
Winter: 9 - 15°C
Rainfall: 485 mm/year (wettest months June to August)