Discover our bay - you'll be tickled pink.

Enclosed by ancient granite boulders, this secluded beach is the stuff of childhood dreams, a classic hideaway cove that's ideal for swimming, fishing and relaxing by the waves.

Beyond the bay lies historic Backstairs Passage and the imposing southern flanks of the Fleurieu Peninsula. It's one of South Australia's grandest coastal vistas: ever-changing and always rewarding.

Our nearest town - Penneshaw - is 26 km away to the west. Just across the water are the wild ravines of Deep Creek and landmarks like Tapanappa and Tunkalilla Beach. As the only sandy cove at far end of the island, the bay feels extra-special. While it might be boutique in scale, Pink Bay is big on character.

There are extensive bush habitats and rocky headlands to explore. The waters offshore are frequented by dolphins and the occasional seal, southern right whale and little penguin are also sighted. Then there are the waves breaking over The Scraper, a notorious shoal that claimed the four-masted schooner the Kona on 6 February 1917.

Why Pink?

Granite formations add a dash of sculptural drama to both ends of Kangaroo Island. In the southwest there's the famed Remarkable Rocks. On the eastern tip of KI steep granite cliffs underpin Cape Willoughby - best seen in The Devil's Kitchen the deep, narrow inlet just south of the lighthouse. Huge weathered boulders of the same 500 million year old granite frame the beach at Pink Bay. While their topsides are bright with orange lichen, the rocks themselves are composed of large pink and grey crystals, a signature of feldspar in the mineral mix.

Pink Bay, Kangaroo Island. A beach for fun & relaxation

Being north-facing, Pink Bay is a warm, inviting hideout all year round. Even when the breezes blow from the southeast and southwest it's a sheltered, peaceful spot to swim, read and relax. On site there's a simple shade gazebo with deck chairs. Fishing from the beach and the nearby rocks is a popular pastime - remember the fishing gear. As well as mullet and salmon the occasional feed of King George Whiting is also caught at the bay. Depending on conditions, snorkeling is also an option.

Meet the neighbours

Our 250 acres includes large expanses of original native scrub, together with grazed spaces and re-vegetation areas. We share the site with mobs of KI's Kangaroos and Tamar Wallabys. By night the Brushtail Possums are active and during the day echidnas are often spotted on the move.

Pink Bay has a very diverse array of local birdlife. Around the lodge, we see New-Holland Honeyeaters, Red-browed Finches, Grey Fantails, Superb Fairy Wrens and Eastern Spinebills. Birds of prey include the Whitebellied Sea Eagle, Nankeen Kestrels and Wedge-tailed eagle.