Cruise ship tender runs aground on Penneshaw beach, Kangaroo Island
A tender vessel from the cruise ship Crown Princess ran aground on Penneshaw beach shortly after 1pm on Wednesday, Dec. 12.
The passengers donned life...
Smart herds: livestock tech tour of KI a big success
The Department of Primary Industries and Regions’s KI AgTech Demonstration Program on Nov. 15 coordinated a livestock technology tour visiting three farming properties.
Funded by...
Latest RAA grants sponsors new student-initiated KI Drive Alive campaign
The RAA has committed more than $78,000 to groups in regional South Australia to progress initiatives, such as new road crash rescue equipment, safety...
Renovations complete at IGA Penneshaw in time for holidays
Penneshaw IGA’s store rebuild was completed just in time for the holidays.
Owners Mark and Sue McLeay and local tradies worked around the clock to...
Nic Tremaine takes his Distance4Dementia ride around Australia
Nic Tremaine of Parndana will on New Year’s Day start his latest Distance4Dementia mission.
In June 2022, Nic took 43 days to ride from Perth...
All the Advance Kingscote Christmas Pageant winners
Welcome to the final and bumper, end-of-year edition of The Islander!
The Advance Kingscote Christmas Pageant at the oval on Friday evening, preceded by...
‘Boats’ sculpture installation to capture Kangaroo Island’s maritime spirit
KI’s rich maritime history, and the indomitable spirit of the people who sail its waters, will be celebrated in a new major sculpture installation,...
New rules for catching sharks, rays in South Australia
A community-led campaign seeking protection for South Australia’s endangered sharks and rays as well as a call for tough penalties for the mistreatment, torture...
Kangaroo Island residents enjoying the Penneshaw carols: PHOTOS
A great time was had at Carols on the Coast at Penneshaw’s Lloyd Collins Reserve on Friday evening, Dec. 6. More photos next week.
Biosecurity reminder to keep Kangaroo Island safe from pests
With the peak tourism season fast approaching, the Kangaroo Island Landscape Board would like to issue a timely reminder to visitors and new residents...
Ligurian Ladies enjoy scrumptious meal at end-of-year celebration
A gathering of 20 ladies from the Ligurian Ladies Kingscote County Women’s Association group ended the year with a feast and fun night at...
