It's an early start to go across to Kangaroo Island, the 3rd largest island off the coast of Australia (after Tasmania and Melville island in the NT) it's around 150km x 50 km with a population of only 4000. 
The often notorious ferry ride is thankfully calm and we meet our Australian guide, Kate, who is about the most enthusiastic person I've ever met. We see a sheep-shearing demo featuring Merino sheep which is quite interesting, briefly visit a place which makes eucalptus oil (bit like tea tree) and after yummy lunch go to the south of the island to visit Seal Rocks. This is where the Australian Sealions hang out (usually after 3 days at sea so they're pretty tired) and it's possible to walk on the beach and get quite close to them although the guy who shows us around had just had his last group chased by an angry bull seal - apparently it's mating season! It's a beautiful setting and amazing to see these Seals so close. 
We stay in Vivonne Bay and a few of us take Kayaks in the river. Kate cooks us an amazing bbq and eating on the terrace we watch Kangaroos and Wallabies wandering around and spot an Echnida and a Possum (the first of these I've seen). After dark we take a walk and spot some penguins on the rocky cliffs.
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