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The island is {{convert|150|km|mi|abbr=on|0}} long and between {{convert|900|m|yd|abbr=on|-1}} and {{convert|57|km|mi|abbr=on|0}} wide, its area covering {{convert|4405|km2|sqmi|abbr=on|0}}. Its coastline is {{convert|540|km}} long and highest altitude is {{convert|307|m|ft|abbr=on|-1}}.
The island is {{convert|150|km|mi|abbr=on|0}} long and between {{convert|900|m|yd|abbr=on|-1}} and {{convert|57|km|mi|abbr=on|0}} wide, its area covering {{convert|4405|km2|sqmi|abbr=on|0}}. Its coastline is {{convert|540|km}} long and highest altitude is {{convert|307|m|ft|abbr=on|-1}}.
== Wildlife and its protection ==
==Wildlife and its protection==
[[Image:Sea lion and pup in Seal Bay - Kangaroo Island.jpg|thumb|right|Seal Bay's [[Australian]] [[sea lion]]s]]
[[Image:Sea lion and pup in Seal Bay - Kangaroo Island.jpg|thumb|right|Seal Bay's [[Australian]] [[sea lion]]s]]
The introduced [[koalas]] have flourished so well on the island that their preferred food source, the [[manna gum]] tree, is at risk of local extinction. Koalas have recently been forced to turn to other, less tasty, plants. Park Management has been searching for a solution.
The introduced [[koalas]] have flourished so well on the island that their preferred food source, the [[manna gum]] tree, is at risk of local extinction. Koalas have recently been forced to turn to other, less tasty, plants. Park Management has been searching for a solution.
== Tourism ==
== Tourism ==
The island is a major tourist attraction.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tomm.info/reports_factsheets/visitor_exit_surveys/index.aspx|title=Visitor Exit Surveys|date=2005–2006|accessdate=2007-06-22|author=Kangaroo Island Tourism Optimisation Model|archive-date=2007-05-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070521004636/http://www.tomm.info/reports_factsheets/visitor_exit_surveys/index.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref>
The island is a major tourist attraction.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tomm.info/reports_factsheets/visitor_exit_surveys/index.aspx|title=Visitor Exit Surveys|date=2005–2006|accessdate=2007-06-22|author=Kangaroo Island Tourism Optimisation Model|archive-date=2007-05-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070521004636/http://www.tomm.info/reports_factsheets/visitor_exit_surveys/index.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref>
== Kangaroo Island Media ==
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File:Kangaroo Island kangaroos.jpg|Open woodland with kangaroos
File:B-19481.jpeg|Loading grain from horsedrawn wagons to the ketch ''Free Selector''
File:Cape Willoughby Lighthouse.jpg|[[Cape Willoughby]] Lighthouse
File:Cape Borda Lighthouse.jpg|Cape Borda Lighthouse, Kangaroo Island, South Australia. *Photo taken by Diceman in January 2005 with a Digitrex DSC-2100 digital camera.
File:Remarkable Rocks 01.jpg|Remarkable Rocks in the Flinders Chase National Park, Kangaroo Island, Australia
File:Admiral's Arch.jpg|Admiral's Arch — in Flinders Chase National Park, Kangaroo Island, South Australia.
File:Eucalyptus cneorifolia on roadside.jpg|''[[Eucalyptus cneorifolia]]'' along Cape Willoughby Road, Kangaroo Island
File:Murray Lagoon.jpg|Murray Lagoon, Kangaroo Island, South Australia. *Photo taken by Stephen West in January 2005 with a Digitrex DSC-2100 digital camera.
File:PRG280 1 3 295 The SS "Karatta" leaving Hog Bay, Kangaroo Island.jpg|{{SS|Karatta||2}} leaving Hog Bay
</gallery>
== References ==
== References ==
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