Times and Facilities

Emu Ridge Shop, Café and Cellar Door is open 7 days.

We are open from 9:00am to 4:00pm every day, including all public holidays (except Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day). Our café operates from 9:00am to 3:00pm during winter.

We also offer extended hours during school holidays, long weekends, and peak season.

Please feel free to call ahead if you’re visiting after hours — we’re often still around and happy to help. Access is also available by appointment outside of regular hours.

Times and Facilities, Emu Ridge Eucalyptus oil Kangaroo Island

It is FREE to visit our Farmgate Retail Shop and Cafe. We also offer a complimentary DVD of the distilling process for your interest. If you would like to see where we make our famous eucalyptus oil, the Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Oil Distillery is open for Guided Tours in the holiday peak seasons and self-guided tours all year round.

Attractions and features

  • Guided tours every half hour during peak season
    • Guided tours check for times
    • Self-guided tours available at all times
    • Phone bookings essential after hours and during winter
    • Tour group bookings welcome!
    • Family and group concessions are available
  • Historic relics of interest
  • Extensive range of local art, crafts and produce
  • Our own Bushcraft Souvenirs manufactured and available on site
  • Full Bar License
  • Kangaroo Island Cider Cellar Door Sales
  • Breakfast, lunch and daily specials available
  • Tea, coffee and light refreshments available
  • BBQ facilities and sheltered eating area
  • Public and disabled toilets
  • Wheelchair friendly
  • Companion cards accepted
  • Picnickers welcome!
  • Catering also available
  • Great venue for a function
  • Pet Friendly Attraction - all pets MUST be on leashes at all times and are welcome on the front deck and in the picnic areas, unless it is a guide dogs or a service animal. We please ask you clean up after them.
Tour, Emu Ridge Eucalyptus oil Kangaroo Island

Visit us and experience our unique Kangaroo Island operation! To view our Retail Outlet, Cafe and Parking Area see the virtual tour below.

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16 Comments

  1. KK on 13 November 2025 at 11:17 am

    Are your guided tours on in the first week of January 2026?

    • Emu Ridge on 13 November 2025 at 2:35 pm

      Hello, thank you for enquiring about tour guided tours in January 2026. Yes there will be guided tours on at 10am, 12pm and 2pm during the school holidays.
      We look forward to you visiting us here at Emu Ridge. Kind regards, Rhianna

  2. ZITA on 25 September 2023 at 8:47 pm

    Hi guys
    Am visiting KI mid October next month and would like to come and visit… I order your eucalyptus oil online so it will be great to come and see how it all works
    Cheers

    • Emu Ridge on 26 September 2023 at 7:45 am

      Hi Zita, thats great, thanks for your support and we look forward to your visit. Kind regards Bev

  3. Lauren on 13 May 2021 at 4:54 pm

    Hello, we are coming in June. This is not during spring, but will you be open?

    • Emu Ridge on 13 May 2021 at 7:27 pm

      Hi Lauren thanks for your enquiry at the moment we are planning for our hours to be the same. Our website, google and facebook are always up to date. Have a wonderful holiday and a we look forward to your visit. Kind regards Bev

  4. Glenyce Redding on 6 April 2021 at 5:10 am

    Good morning

    I am coming to KI next week 12-16 April & would like to visit you. Please advise your opening hours.

    Kind regards
    Glenyce Redding

    • Emu Ridge on 6 April 2021 at 2:25 pm

      Hi Glenyce, thanks for your enquiry. We are open from 9 – 4 everyday. We look forward to your visit. Happy holidays. Kind regards Bev

  5. Cindie Goode on 13 October 2020 at 9:02 am

    Hi Cindie Goode here, I was about to put in my new order And decided to book a trip over to see your amazing products for myself .(been using them for a few years) Can’t wait leaving Adelaide 9th nov
    See you all soon cheers Cindie

    • Emu Ridge on 13 October 2020 at 2:23 pm

      Hi Cindie, How exciting, much better than online ordering to see it for real. See you soon. Regards Bev

  6. wadgeoff on 25 March 2018 at 4:56 pm

    Will visit sounds very interesting

    • Bev Turner on 25 March 2018 at 5:18 pm

      Great we look forward to your visit. Kind regards Bev

  7. maddie on 27 October 2017 at 2:47 pm

    hi!

    just wondering what are you fees for your tours now? same as 2016?
    and what is your criteria for family and group concessions
    and what does the tour show you and how long does it take?

    thanks

    • Bev Turner on 28 October 2017 at 7:09 pm

      Hi Maddie, yes our prices are the same. Its free to watch the 4 minute DVD and look around the shop, we offer self guided tours at anytime, these take approx 5 – 10 minutes and they are $14 per family a family can include relies etc, basically a group travelling together. We only offer self guided tours in the school holidays. These are $20 per family and take approx 25 minutes. Group concessions is for a bus tour and a concession is a student, health care card holder or a senior. We produce oil seasonally like all farming, oir season is over Summer! We look forward to your visit. Kind regards Bev

  8. Bernie on 16 August 2015 at 1:56 pm

    Could you please provide cost for a guided tour for a coach group.

    • Bev Turner on 17 August 2015 at 3:09 pm

      Hi, thanks for your comment tour prices for April 2015 to April 2016 are below:
      Guided tours Adults $7.00.
      Concessions & students $6.00.
      Guided tour & oil $9.50.
      Hope this has helped, kind regards Emu Ridge