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AT THE WATER’S EDGE

Where the wild coastline of South Australia’s Kangaroo Island meets the Southern Ocean.

Perched above the limestone cliffs on Kangaroo Island’s southwest coast, Southern Ocean Lodge overlooks a vast stretch of protected wilderness and open water. Just off the coast of mainland South Australia, the island is home to remarkable wildlife, secluded beaches, and windswept trails. From the lodge, days unfold with coastal walks, encounters with sea lions, and long lunches overlooking the ocean.

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Three MICHELIN Keys – September 2026

Readers’ Choice Awards 2026 – No. 2 Best Resort in Australia and South Pacific

2026 Star Awards – Recommended

The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2025 The 51-100 List #69

Forbes Travel Guide’s 2025 Edge List

Resort of the Year 2025

Best of Luxury Travel Awards

The “Comeback Kid of the Year”

Gold List Awards 2026

Fodor’s Finest: The Best 100 Hotels for Travel 2025

Southern Ocean Lodge Recognized in La Liste’s World’s Best Hotels 2026

Readers’ Choice Awards 2026 – No. 5 Best Resorts in Australasia & South Pacific

50 Greatest Luxury Hotels on Earth 2026

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Circular sofa and two chairs in a modern living room with a fireplace and ocean views.

WHERE YOU’LL STAY

Wake Up to the Wild

Spacious interior of the Remarkable Suite at Southern Ocean Lodge, featuring modern furnishings and floor-to-ceiling windows with expansive views of the ocean.

Twenty-five suites follow the curve of the limestone cliffs, each with the sea filling the view through floor-to-ceiling glass. Inside, limestone floors, blackwood walls, and works by South Australian artists quietly echo the island just outside.

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FEATURED JOURNEYS

See What Beckons

A morning among sea lions might lead to an afternoon along the limestone cliffs, followed by a menu shaped by what grows, grazes, and is caught nearby. Our guides design each day to thoughtfully shape your stay.

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More than one third of Kangaroo Island is protected as national park or conservation sanctuary.

Seal Bay is home to Australia’s third-largest colony of Australian sea lions.

Kangaroo Island is home to its own subspecies of western grey kangaroo, stockier and darker than its mainland cousins.

The next landmass beyond the lodge’s clifftop horizon is Antarctica.

Restaurant dining room with ocean views, featuring rattan chairs, wooden tables, and large windows.

DINING

Rooted in the Region

A gourmet dish of grilled marron served with fresh greens and herbs on a white plate.

Kangaroo Island and South Australia provide a rich pantry close to home. The lodge sources exclusively from local and regional producers, with ingredients grown, caught, and gathered nearby, supporting the people and communities behind them.

COME TO THE TABLE

WELLNESS

A Natural State

Couple in robes relaxes in a sunlit lodge lounge with large windows overlooking a coastal landscape.

Wellness here takes its cues from Kangaroo Island itself. Native botanicals and locally made products connect treatments to the land, while the quiet of the surrounding bushland invites you to slow down, switch off, and settle into the island’s unhurried rhythm.

Awaken Your Senses

FEATURED EXPERIENCES

Discover special encounters that bring new perspective to what’s happening here.

Southern Ocean Lodge offers a collection of signature experiences, marked Included, that are part of every stay. For those looking to discover more, Add-On experiences offer additional opportunities to explore at an extra cost, while Rare & Remarkable experiences take adventure a step further.

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A guide and guests walking among Australian sea lions on the sandy beach at Seal Bay during a Southern Ocean Lodge guided safari on Kangaroo Island.
Included

Seal Bay Safari

Southern Ocean Lodge

Walk Seal Bay’s shores beside endangered Australian sea lions, observing one of the island’s extraordinary wild colonies up close.

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Private dining table set inside a wine cellar surrounded by shelves of wine bottles at Southern Ocean Lodge.
Add-On

The Cellar Table

Southern Ocean Lodge

Dine privately among exceptional vintages, with four courses and sommelier-selected wines turning the cellar into an intimate evening for few.

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Scenic landscape highlighting the natural wonders of Kangaroo Island at Southern Ocean Lodge.
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Wonders of Kangaroo Island

Southern Ocean Lodge

See Kangaroo Island’s icons in one journey, from Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch to wild sea lions at Seal Bay.

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A guide leads a tour group through the bushland at Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary on Kangaroo Island.
Add-On Rare & Remarkable

The Keys to the Sanctuary

Southern Ocean Lodge

Unlock rarely seen corners of Hanson Bay Sanctuary, exploring private wilderness, wildlife habitat and conservation work with a local guide.

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A hiker walking along a scenic trail atop limestone coastal cliffs overlooking Hanson Bay at Southern Ocean Lodge on Kangaroo Island.
Included

Coastal Clifftop Walk

Southern Ocean Lodge

Walk the limestone clifftops above Hanson Bay, where ospreys soar overhead and dolphins move through the Southern Ocean below.

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Signature Remarkable Hike
Add-On

Signature Remarkable Hike

Southern Ocean Lodge

Hike from Remarkable Rocks to the lodge, tracing dramatic clifftops and wild Southern Ocean scenery over 13 unforgettable kilometres.

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The People Who Shape Your Stay

Robyn Bautovich General Manager | Southern Ocean Lodge

Robyn lets Kangaroo Island do the dazzling, leading her team with warmth and an eye for the details that make life on this wild southern coast feel beautifully effortless.

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Robyn Bautovich, General Manager at Southern Ocean Lodge
Natalie Lang, Assistant General Manager at Southern Ocean Lodge
Gianni Hendrickx, Executive Chef at Southern Ocean Lodge
Simone Phillips, Experiences Manager at Southern Ocean Lodge
Anthony Pieri, Food & Beverage Manager at Southern Ocean Lodge

An Itinerary to Inspire

  • Aerial view of Southern Ocean Lodge on Kangaroo Island, showcasing its unique architecture against the coastline and ocean.

    The Wild South

    Southern Ocean Lodge
    Duration 4 nights
  • Scenic view of the rugged coastline and ocean at Southern Ocean Lodge on Kangaroo Island.

    Start at the Edge

    Begin close to the lodge with a walk along the limestone cliffs. Watch the Southern Ocean roll in below while your guide introduces the plants, wildlife, and forces that have shaped this stretch of coast.

    WALK THE COAST
    WALK THE COAST
  • Remarkable Rocks granite formations glowing in early light on Kangaroo Island near Southern Ocean Lodge.

    Go West for the Morning

    On your first full day, head into Flinders Chase National Park. Wander among the weathered forms of Remarkable Rocks, descend toward Admirals Arch, and watch fur seals riding the Southern Ocean swell below.

    EXPLORE FLINDERS CHASE
    EXPLORE FLINDERS CHASE
  • A hand with a ring holds a glass with a dried orange slice. A patterned cloth rests on a wooden surface.

    Let the Wildlife Come to You

    Later in your stay, head to Hanson Bay as the afternoon cools. Look for koalas overhead and Kangaroo Island kangaroos emerging to graze, then settle in for drinks and snacks from the lodge’s pop-up bush bar.

    MEET THE LOCALS
    MEET THE LOCALS
  • By the numbers
    Australian sea lions calling Seal Bay home 800
    Acres of wilderness at Hanson Bay Sanctuary 5,000
    Kilometers on the Remarkable Rocks hike 13
    Pieces of local stone used to build Cape du Couedic Lighthouse 2,000
  • Two young seals rest on a sandy shore beneath a gnarled, leafless tree with dense green shrubbery behind them.

    Walk Among the Sea Lions

    Make your third day about another side of island wildlife. At Seal Bay, follow the dunes toward the shore and watch endangered Australian sea lions sleeping, playing, and moving through the colony at remarkably close range.

    VISIT SEAL BAY
    VISIT SEAL BAY

  • Give the Afternoon Back

    After a few days exploring, keep an afternoon for the lodge. Take a treatment at Southern Spa, move between the hot and cold plunge pools, then find a seat in the Great Room and watch the weather move across the ocean.

    DISCOVER SOUTHERN SPA
    DISCOVER SOUTHERN SPA
  • Aerial view of two people dining outdoors on a grassy headland overlooking the ocean at Southern Ocean Lodge on Kangaroo Island.

    Walk Yourself Home

    Save your biggest adventure for your final full day. Set out from Remarkable Rocks and follow the coast for 13 kilometers, passing cliffs, mallee forest, hidden wildlife, and the Southern Ocean before arriving back at the lodge on foot.

    THE SIGNATURE HIKE
    THE SIGNATURE HIKE
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Overheard

“We have been to Kangaroo Island on a number of occasions but learnt so much more about the island and its environment than we had before. We consider it one of the best travel experiences we have ever had.”

Anthony Guest at Southern Ocean Lodge, 2026

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A celebrated clifftop lodge on Kangaroo Island where luxury meets untamed wilderness and abundant wildlife.

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