The Rusty Kangaroo Exclusive Ocean-View Retreat

Almost 20 years ago, we came to Kangaroo Island for a family holiday and, within four days, had bought 100 acres of native wilderness. We fell in love with its tranquillity, wildlife and extraordinary sense of space. Today, The Rusty Kangaroo is an exclusive, secluded and secure retreat surrounded by native bushland, abundant wildlife and spectacular ocean views—a private sanctuary where nature, comfort and genuine hospitality come together. The space The story behind The Rusty Kangaroo Our story began almost 20 years ago when, on a whim, we came to Kangaroo Island for a family holiday. Within four days, we had bought 100 acres of native wilderness. We are not normally spontaneous people! There was just something about the tranquillity, the wildlife, the extraordinary coastline and the sense of space that captured us. We fell in love with the island and never really looked back. There was just one small complication — our beautiful property had once been the old Penneshaw rubbish dump. Today, you would never know it. The dump is long gone, the native landscape has regenerated, and people now tell us that the view from the property is one of the best on the island. We like to think we turned a lemon into lemonade. We built our home ourselves, from the ground up, with plenty of blood, sweat and tears along the way. Wherever possible, we used reclaimed and upcycled materials, creating a home that feels very different from suburbia and reflects our belief that beautiful things don't always need to be new. That same philosophy is part of The Rusty Kangaroo today — a place where nature, comfort, thoughtful design and genuine hospitality come together. We hope you enjoy the peace and beauty of our little piece of Kangaroo Island as much as we do. And if you need anything during your stay, we're nearby and always happy to help. Welcome to The Rusty Kangaroo. Sylvia & Ian Taylor Guest access Our ethos is to meet and greet you. The property is easliy accessed with private entrance and parking available. We look forward to meeting you. Other things to note The accommodation has been built with consideration of the milder climate through out the year. Spacious outdoor patio area to relax and enjoy the bay view, the sunsets and nature with a glass of wine.