Kingston
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About Kingston
Kingston is located 297km south east of Adelaide with a population of about 1700.
Kingston is the home of the Big Lobster and is a popular destination for recreational fishermen and holidaymakers. The safe beaches offer fantastic conditions for scuba diving, fishing, sailing and windsurfing.
You can learn the history of the Cape Jaffa lighthouse located on the foreshore adjacent to the caravan park.
Shopping
Kingston has all the usual facilities needed to support a small town. The two main supermarkets are IGA Everyday in Holland St, Kingston and Foodland in Hanson St, Kingston.
Please note that the opening hours are typically more restricted than those in the city, and in most towns the typical opening hours are from 7am-10pm daily.
Dining
There is a choice of places to dine out ranging from Fish and Chips to A la Carte meals, and lots of local fresh seafood, to choose from.
Attractions
The Big Lobster
Standing 18.2 metres high and made out of fibreglass 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. There is a restaurant and gift shop underneath the lobster.
Sundail of Human Involvement and Sculptures on Maria Creek Island.
The sun dial of Human Involvement is located at Maria Creek adjacent to Apex Park. It was, when it was completed, one of only eight in the world. There is a detailed brochure on the sun dial which explains the way it works.
Cape Jaffa
If you are interested in seeing the lobster fleet return with their daily catches of crayfish make the trip down the coast to Cape Jaffa. Each day, at approximately 1.00 p.m., the fishermen return with their crayfish. Around the point at are the ruins of the original Lighthouse Cottages.
Cape Jaffa Lighthouse
The Cape Jaffa lighthouse was built in 1868-1872 on Margaret Brock Reef, 8 km from shore and 19 km south from here and rebuilt on this site 1975-76. It is open 2.00 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. on holidays. It is an unusual wood and iron construction which was built between 1868-72 by G. Wells and W.F. King. The lighthouse, which has an unusual steel frame, also included an eight bedroom house. 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.
Sport and Recreation
Kingston has a lot to choose from in the way of sport and recreation.
Useful Information
Banks
There is an ANZ bank located in Agnes St.
Bank hours are typically 9.00am-4.00pm Monday to Friday, although ATMs allow 24/7 access to funds.
BANK S.A.
A traditional bank.
CBA
An agency run by the Post Office.
SAVINGS and LOANS
Libraries
There are currently no libraries located in Kingston.
Internet Access
Internet access is available to students staying in Kingston Visitor Information Centre. Further details can be found under 'Further Information' on this page.
Post Offices
The Kingston Post Office is located at 2 Foster St and is open from 9am-5pm Monday-Friday, 9am-1pm Saturday and 11am-3pm on a Sunday.
Travel Times
Kingston is located 297 kilometres south east of Adelaide and is accessible by both car and bus.
The travel time is approximately 3 1/2 hours by car from Adelaide to Kingston.
Kingston is accessible from Adelaide by both car and bus.
For information on transport from Adelaide to Kingston visit Premier Stateliner.
Further Information
For more information on Kingston and the surrounding areas go here
Visitor Information Centre
Littles BP Roadhouse
1 Princes Highway
Kingston SE, SA 527
Ph: (08) 8767 2404
For a Map of Kingston visit Wilkins Tourist Maps. Select South Australia from the list of State Maps and then select ‘Kingston’ from the list of SA Maps.