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Inside tip · Kangaroo Island

Seal Bay on Kangaroo Island is famous for which endangered animal?

Answer: Australian sea lions

Seal Bay is home to an endangered Australian sea lion colony, seen from a 900-metre return boardwalk.

45 mins from Kingscote · 9am–5pm daily

Beach access can be paused to protect the colony, so check park alerts before you go. The wheelchair-accessible boardwalk leads to viewing platforms overlooking the beach and colony. Open 9am to 5pm daily, last entry 4pm.

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