16 Nov 2022 - Day 3: (Kangaroo Island) Exploring Kingscote Town

We stayed at Kingscote town on Kangaroo Island.  It is the largest town on Kangaroo Island and sits on Nepean Bay.  So, after dinner, we drove around the town to explore the various places of interest to understand a bit about the history.

Reeves Point is the site where the first official European settlement in South Australia was established. The area was chosen for its vantage points to view Flagstaff Hill and Monument Hill

The Pioneer Memorial in the cemetery commemorates the pioneers and early settlers of Kangaroo Island who died prior to 1980 for whom there is no gravestone.

The first European settlers of the Island were deserters from English and American whaling ships and sealers who arrived on the Island in the early 1800's. It was not until July 1836 that the first official settlers arrived aboard the Duke of York.

Old Mulberry Tree is a tree located at Reeves Point in Kingscote on Kangaroo Island. The tree, which was planted as early as 1836, is associated with the first official European settlement of South Australia and is considered to be the oldest surviving fruit tree in the state. Due to its historical significance, the mulberry tree at Reeves Point is considered to be a living testament to the tenacious spirit of the early pioneers of South Australia.

The entire Kangaroo Island is full of wildlife, especially birds.  Everywhere we went, we were sure to see some beautiful birds either on the trees or looking for food on the ground.

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