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- Hayley S2 contributionsWe absolutely loved our visit to Emu Ridge Distillery! The coffee was fantastic, and the damper with native jam was so delicious. The customer service was outstanding super friendly and welcoming. It’s great to see such a diverse range of people working there too!
The gift shop was one of the best we found on the island, full of local Kangaroo Island goodies like eucalyptus oil, honey, jams, and beautiful locally made products. It's a family-owned business, and you can really feel the care they put into everything.
The cafe was perfect for our family (two little kids and a grandparent). And the highlight? They had a kangaroo they’d rescued with a joey in its pouch our kids couldn’t stop talking about it!
This place is a must-visit. Great food, great shopping, and such a special experience. 💕Written 8 January 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Terry OSydney, Australia34 contributionsService was very good and the bar person provided excellent information and some good banter as well. Sat outside to enjoy the over and taste our paddles. Really enjoyed the variety of brews available. A very pleasant afternoon experience.Written 11 December 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- pippa w4 contributionsWe had the best time here. The hostess was more than accomadating with the tasting and service. Left with a dozen bottlez shipped back to Melb. The environment was beautiful and so relaxing. Well worth dropping in.Written 21 December 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Bernadette M5 contributionsTasty food with some lovely twists with beautiful tomatoes and mushroom with the big breakfast. Vegetarian options. Hearty breakfast and lovely setting. Interesting products, although we did not purchase. Very busy, so book in.Written 3 January 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Tony WSydney, Australia4,619 contributionsThis area is about 4 minutes drive from Kingscote main street and is worth the visit. A very beautiful and peaceful area with a lot of history related to both the island and South Australia. Search out the mulberry tree. If you are here late afternoon, treat yourself to a fantastic view of the sunset.Written 29 October 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Diannemh46Whangarei, New Zealand224 contributionsWhat a lovely market. Was a cloudy morning but the fog soon lifted to show a beautiful day. Some great local stalls with interesting and different products. Really loved the Danish pastries, wish we could have them like that in our home town, or maybe not I would eat them all the time! Would definitely recommend a visit if they are in when you are visiting.Written 24 April 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Ann TPascoe Vale, Australia1,394 contributionsGreat array of work by local artists. Pleasant volunteer who was happy to talk to us about the gallery, the island, and his work. Well worth a look.Written 19 March 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Tony and Pamela CMelbourne, Australia36 contributionsWhat a joy to visit this tiny shop. A lady was spinning while we were in the shop. The quality was excellent. There were hats, scarves, jackets and a few other garments. Visit this special place while in KingscoteWritten 30 October 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- The Walking CriticPerth, Australia1,083 contributionsI have this thing about honey shops and guess what, I made a bee-line (excuse the pun) for the Clifford's Honey Farm.
This family run business is right at the end of a fairly rugged rural track which is worth the detour and the rutted dirt that you kick up. I find it really wonderful to see a family business like this, because honey is such a magical treat of nature.
The showroom was empty, but two lovely ladies staffed the shop with smiles and lots of helpful tips. Being that we came in from Western Australia and that we could not take any honey back home with us, for biosecurity and quarantine reasons, we still got into the tastings.
Most of their honey traces its origin back to the "mallee" tree, a species of eucalypts which grows with multiple stems that emanate out from the base of the tree. I tried the Coastal Mallee Honey first which was a light honeycomb flavour and delicious. But the next one I tasted was the Purple-Flowered Mallee. This was my winner. It had a really great toffee-like taste.
The history room downstairs was interesting, but I could not help feeling the whole space looked more like a Year 3 classroom, than a retail shop. It would have made the room infinitely more appealing to have it dressed out professionally. Trust me, I've been to many "honey shops" and you could apply many lessons from them to here.
Nonetheless, I like my time here. It was informative and fun.Written 5 July 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Andy F4 contributionsA very interesting and insightful tour. Noah was very knowledgeable and shared a lot of interesting facts. The honey tasting was very educational, who knew there was such a variety of honey from savoury to bitter notes and sweet. The ice cream was a hit. Many thanks.Written 28 December 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
