The Rusty Kangaroo Accommodation Booking com Award Winner 2025 – Exceptional! A premium, secluded couple’s retreat offering panoramic sea views and the raw beauty of Kangaroo Island’s landscape. Enjoy five-star comfort, eclectic style, great value, and the warmth of truly accommodating hosts. Located on a tranquil 100-acre property, a prime location just 6 km from the charming seaside town of Penneshaw and the Sealink Ferry, The Rusty Kangaroo is perfectly positioned for both privacy and convenience. The ideal setting to unwind, relax, rejuvenate and renew as you breath in natures pure beauty of untouched bushland, pristine beaches and wildlife encounters. Note: For guests wanting a deeper connection with the island, we offer private guided touring (available at an additional cost) with a knowledgeable local tour guide, showcasing hidden gems, wildlife encounters, and stories only a true island insider can share. At the Rusty Kangaroo, our aim is simple: to exceed your expectations and create lasting memories you’ll treasure for years to come. See you at the Rusty Kangaroo. Sylvia & Ian Taylor

Welcome to our happy place. We live on the property and we are experienced world travellers that bring a unique personalised service to our guests. Sylvia is a qualified tour guide and specialises in Kangaroo Island Itineraries, bookings and local information with 5 star reviews. As our guest, you will receive a 2 day free itinerary plan. Let us transform your vacation into an experience. (Our story) The evolution of the Rusty Kangaroo As a couple, we have travelled the world and seen many beautiful places and beaches. We decided on a family holiday to KI on a whim. That was 20 years ago Within 4 days we bought a property of 100 acres of native wilderness …. and we are not spontaneous people. We fell in love with the tranquillity, the wildlife and the pristine beaches. And what is even crazier… we bought the old Pennshaw dump! People today often comment that it is one of the best views on the island. We have turned a lemon into a lemonade. Oh, by the way, the dump is long gone! We have personally built our home from the ground up with many years of blood, sweat and tears. Our goal was to build our home with as much up-cycled material as possible that is nothing like suburbia. This was our contribution to the environment in having a low carbon footprint.