Kangaroo Island RegionLocationZone - Fleurieu Zone within Adelaide Super Zone State - South Australia Map Reference Latitude 35 degrees and 48 minutes South Longitude 137 degrees and 44 minutes East Elevation 0 - 180 metres above sea level Subregions Nil |
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Introduction Kangaroo Island has the possibility to develop synthesis between wine and tourism to an exceptional level. This is the third largest island off the Southern Coast of Australia, 60 times larger than Hong Kong Island. It offers an astonishing range of attractions for the tourist, the most prominent being native flora and fauna as well as unpolluted beaches and coastal scenery. A dozen or so growers have planted approximately 30 hectares of vines, the Florance Vineyard at Cygnet River being the first to be established in the mid 1980's. Primary Grape Varieties White Chardonnay Riesling Total White 10 ha Red Shiraz 25 ha Cabernet Sauvignon 20 ha Merlot 5 ha Total Red 50 ha Primary Wine Styles Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
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