It was later suggested that Kingscote could serve as the capital of South Australia, but the island's resources were insufficient to support such a large community, so the settlement of Adelaide was chosen.
Máis tarde suxeriuse que Kingscote podería servir como a capital de Australia Meridional, pero os recursos da illa non eran suficientes para dar cabida a esta gran comunidade, polo que a solución foi elixir Adelaida.