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Baudin Beach named for French explorer who anchored off township 220 years ago

Baudin Beach on Kangaroo Island received its name and was gazetted as a township in 2002, the same year that famous encounter was celebrated.The...

Marine safety boost after VHF Channel 22 activated on western KI

Safety for fishing and sailing vessels west of Kangaroo Island is vastly improved now that the new VHF repeater Channel 22 at Cape Borda...

Opposition visits KI, calls for more prescribed burning funding

Leader of the SA opposition, David Speirs travelled to Kangaroo Island on Jan. 19, 2023, touring Flinders Chase National Park, which was heavily affected...

Three remarkable KI films in Fleurieu Film Festival for 2023

Three films with Kangaroo Island connections are nominated for next month's prestigious Fleurieu Film Festival on Feb.4, 2023 - where the theme is "Gift".Established...

5yo Maggie Banton of KI wins Runner Up National Champion Singer at Follow Your...

Five-year-old Maggie Banton of Kangaroo Island last week won two awards at the Follow Your Dreams Singing Nationals at the Adelaide Convention Centre.And KI...

Kangaroo Island Landscape Board reappointed with new members

Primary producers, conservationists and local councillors are among the 25 new members and 40 current members appointed to South Australia's landscape boards.The new KI...

Saving the past for the future at Parndana Soldier Settlers Museum

Parndana Soldier Settlers Museum is delighted that the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal is providing grant of $16,770 to refurbish storage and work...

KI Easter Art Exhibition calls for entries

Entries are now open for Kangaroo Island's bi-annual 36th Easter Art Exhibition with a top prize of $10,000.The 36th KI Easter Art Exhibition's theme...

Whaling try pot repaired, Australia Day at Hope Cottage Museum

The latest exhibit at the Hope Cottage Museum in Kingscote is a try pot brought to Kangaroo Island to render oil from whale blubber.As...

KI’s homegrown talent set to shine on New Shoots mainstage | PHOTOS

Three local acts have won the opportunity of a lifetime to perform on the mainstage with some of Australia's best musicians at the New...

Busy planting month at Boxing Bay, Pelican Lagoon for KI Eco-Action

Kangaroo Island Eco-Action members and friends have taken advantage of the recent rains to plant native trees and shrubs, sourced from the Landscape Board...