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Kingston
Kingston South East, located 297 km south east of Adelaide
is a substantial port famous for its lobsters.
Today Kingston SE is a charming coastal town which is an ideal holiday destination for people seeking somewhere which is quiet and peaceful.
This quaint fishing port is growing in populatrity each year as visitors discover the great eating places and lovely accommodation that all contribute to its beauty. You will find many things to do here and below is just a sample of what you will find.
The Big Lobster
'Larry the lobster' Stands 18.2 metres high and is made out of fibreglass making this is a seriously big object which can be justified by the fact that Kingston SE is one of Australia's best lobster/crayfish fishing areas.
You will find a restaurant and gift shop underneath the lobster.
The Sundail of Human Involvement and Sculptures on Maria
Creek Island.
when completed, was one of only eight in the world. There is an elephant seal and cub, a blue-tongued lizard, a Japanese crab all carved from large granite rocks.
Historic Houses - Self Guided Walk
’Kingston Historical Walk’ lists 22 buildings and locations of
historic interest in the town.
Museum
This interesting building was originally a timber mill. It was
built in 1872 and is now owned by the National Trust. The
museum contains the usual collection of memorabilia with a
strong emphasis on nautical objects and some well preserved
old gowns.
Original Jetty (1878)
Over 100 years old and still being used The first jetty was
built in 1864-65 and was 511 feet long but it ended in water
which was only a little over 1 metre deep.
In 1876 a second jetty - 4000 feet long - was built and it ended up in water which was 5 metres deep. Unfortunately it was wrecked in 1923, rebuilt and then wrecked again in 1956.
The current jetty is a remnant of that original 1876 jetty.
Cape Jaffa
Interested in seeing the lobster fleet return with their daily
catches of crayfish?(October-March) at approximately 1.00p.m. the fishermen return with their crayfish and around the coastal point are the ruins of the original Lighthouse Cottages.
The Cape Jaffa lighthouse was built in 1868-1872 on
Margaret Brock Reef, 8 km from shore and 19 km south from
the township. It was dismantled and rebuilt on this in Kingston in 1975-76. One of the magnifying lens weighs 2
tonnes. It was the first lighthouse on the Australian coast to
be dismantled and brought to the mainland.
Mt. Benson Wine Region
Located 28 km south of Kingston SE off the main road to
Robe, these vineyards takes advantage of the area's fine red (terra rossa) soils. You will find several wineries scattered around the Mount Benson region, all offering a range of red and white wines.
Mount Scott Conservation Park
This park is located 20 km east of Kingston SE on the road to
Keith and is a former coastal dune. It is ideal for bushwalking
with the stringy bark forests being an ideal home for sugar
gliders, wombats and mallee fowl.
Butcher's Gap Conservation Park
Is located 6km south of Kingston and contains wetlands
and dense coastal vegetation. Both environments are ideal for birds. There is a walking trail at the northern end of the park.
Lying to the north of Kingston SE is Long Beach.
It is approximately 100 km long and is the southern end of The Coorong. It is known to fishermen as one of the best surf fishing destinations in Australia.
For more information about Kingston and its attractions
please phone the Visitor Information centre on (08) 8767 2151
