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About Kingston

 

 

About Kingston

Kingston is the home of the Big Lobster and is a popular destination for recreational fishermen and holidaymakers.  It has a population of approximately 2,200, with beaches that offer fantastic conditions for scuba diving, fishing, sailing and windsurfing.

Health Services

Kingston Soldiers Memorial Hospital has 47 beds and offers accident and emergency, aged care, hostel and medical services.

Kingston Soldiers Memorial Hospital
89 Agnes Street
Kingston, South Australia 5275
Ph: (08) 8767 2024

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Limestone Coast Division of General Practice (LCDGP)  The Limestone Coast DGP is a membership-based, non-profit support agency providing a range of services for the communities of south east South Australia, including tailored programs that assist local General Practitioners (GPs) and their practice staff to improve the health of the local community.

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Shopping

Kingston has two main supermarkets, an IGA and Foodland. Please note that opening hours are typically more restricted than those in the city.

Dining

There are a number of places to dine out ranging from fish and chips to restaurant meals, all boasting local and fresh seafood choices.

Sports, Recreation and Tourism

There is a variety of sport and recreational facilties on offer, including local walking trails and marine sports. Kingston has a long stretch of white sandy beach popular with swimmers.

The Big Lobster stands 18.2 metres high and is made out of fibreglass - Kingston is one of Australia's best lobster and crayfish fishing areas. There is a restaurant and gift shop underneath the lobster. 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, where each day, at approximately 1.00pm, the fishermen return with their crayfish. Around the point are the ruins of the original Lighthouse Cottages.

The Cape Jaffa lighthouse was built between 1868 and 1872 on Margaret Brock Reef, and then rebuilt on the current site between 1975 and 1976. It is open from 2.00 pm - 4.30pm during the holiday season. The original lighthouse was an unusual wood and iron construction and 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.

The Sun Dial of Human Involvement is located at Maria Creek adjacent to Apex Park. When completed it was one of only eight in the world.

Kingston SE has two tourist information outlets - both outlets have tourist brochures available and staff to provide assistance.

Littles BP Roadhouse
1 Princes Highway
Kingston SE, South Australia 5527
Ph: (08) 8767 2404

Trading Hours: 6am - 8pm,7 days.

Kingston Visitor Information Outlet

29 Holland Street
Kingston SE, South Australia 5275

Ph: (08)  8767 2036 

Trading Hours: 8.30am - 5.00pm

The Visitor Information Outlet offers information on 3 main areas:

For all tourist information regarding Kingston, Cape Jaffa and the surrounding area, visit or call the Kingston Visitor Information Outlet, on 29 Holland Street, Kingston SE.

Banks

There are two banks in Kingston - the Australia and New Zealand Bank (ANZ) and BankSA.  Bank hours are typically 9.00am - 4 .00pm Monday to Friday, although ATMs allow 24/7 access to funds. There is also a Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) agency within the Post Office.

Libraries and Internet Access

The Kingston Community School Library provides a free library service to the Kingston and surrounding community. Located in the surroundings of the Kingston Community School, 46 East Terrace, members of the public are welcome to visit the Library anytime during opening hours.

Opening Hours during school term are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8.30am - 5.00pm; Tuesday and Thursday 8.30am - 6.00pm, and Saturday 9.30 am - 12.30pm. During school holidays opening hours are Tuesday and Thursday 9.30am - 1.00pm and 2.00pm - 6.00pm; Wednesday and Friday 9.30am - 1.00pm and 2.00pm - 5.00pm; and Saturday 9.30am - 12.30pm.

Internet access is available at the library and at the Kingston Visitor Information Centre.


Post Offices, Fuel and Other Services

The Kingston Post Office is located in Hanson Street, and is open Monday to Friday from 9.00am - 5.00pm.

There are five petrol stations in Kingston.  Please note that opening hours are typically more restricted than those in the city.

There is one laundrette in Kingston, the Kingston Laundry and Dry Cleaning, located at 24 Holland Street. Opening hours are Monday to Sunday from 8.00am - 7.00pm.

There are a number of places of worship in Kingston. For more information please contact the Kingston Visitor Information Centre or the church directly.

 

 

 

 

 

Local Transport

There is no public transport in Kingston. Due to the small size of the town most major facilities are within walking distance.

Travel Times

Kingston is located 297 kilometres south east of Adelaide and is accessible by both car and bus. The travel time by car is approximately three and a half hours.

For information on transport from Adelaide to Kingston visit Premier Stateliner.

Further Information

View more information on Kingston

Contact Kingston Visitor Information Centre

Kingston Visitor Information Outlet

29 Holland Street
Kingston SE, South Australia 5275

Ph: (08)  8767 2036

OR

Littles BP Roadhouse
1 Princes Highway
Kingston SE, South Australia 5527
Ph: (08) 8767 2404

For a Map of Kingston visit Wilkins Tourist Maps. Select 'Towns' from the top menu, type 'Kingston SE' in the search box and then select ‘Kingstonse- SA' from the list.