About Little Sahara
Little Sahara is a vast natural sand dune system on the south coast of Kangaroo Island in South Australia, near Vivonne Bay. Covering about two square kilometres, the white dunes rise inland from the coast and reach heights of around 70 metres. Formed over thousands of years, the dunes are a distinctive natural attraction known for sandboarding, tobogganing and panoramic views over the surrounding bushland and coastline.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect expansive white inland sand dunes surrounded by native bushland near Vivonne Bay. The area features steep dune slopes and open sandy bowls used for sandboarding and tobogganing. There are no built structures on the dunes themselves; the setting is natural and exposed. Visitors can walk on the dunes, hire sandboards from local operators, join guided quad bike or ATV tours, and enjoy photography and views toward the south coast.
Key highlights
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Extensive white sand dune system covering approximately 2 square kilometres
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Natural dunes up to about 70 metres high inland from Vivonne Bay
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Sandboarding and sand tobogganing on steep dune slopes
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Guided quad bike and ATV tours through the dunes
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Panoramic views over bushland and the south coast of Kangaroo Island