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Swimming across Backstairs Passage without a shark cage or wetsuit

Kangaroo Island resident Shane Sanigar is planning to swim across Backstairs Passage, without a shark cage or wetsuit.“It’s something I thought I could do,”...

‘Where Song Began’ – a musical performance at American River

Two accomplished musicians inspired by bird song are coming to American River on Sunday, November 18 to give a musical performance. Simone Slattery was recently awarded a PhD...

Melbourne Cup celebrated on Kangaroo Island | PHOTOS

The Melbourne Cup was celebrated in style on Kangaroo Island.There were luncheons at the Watching the Melbourne Cup at the Aurora Ozone Hotel, and Amadio...

KIPT releases updated seaport plans to shareholders

Kangaroo Island Plantation Timbers has released additional information about its proposed seaport structure at Smith Bay on Kangaroo Island.The updated seaport layout was included in its...

Poppies at Penneshaw for Remembrance Day

Across Australia people have hand knitted and crocheted poppies for November 11, 2018, which marks the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World...

Spirited bidding at Deep Dene Poll Merino ram sale

Spirited bidding saw 48 of the 60 poll merino rams presented sold at the 50th on-property ram sale at the Deep Dene stud on...

Stokes Bay fireworks night a big success | PHOTOS

The annual fireworks night at the Stokes Bay Hall was another success bringing together the Kangaroo Island community.The fireworks show for the past 22...

Inaugural KI Magical Twilight Markets held at Ozone Hotel | PHOTOS

The first-ever KI Magical Twilight Markets were held at the Aurora Ozone Hotel on Friday evening, November 2.Local businesswomen had set up eight stalls...

Oil spill in Bight could be twice as bad as Deepwater Horizon disaster

BP modelling shows an oil spill in the Great Australian Bight could release more than twice the amount of crude oil that entered the Gulf...

‘mainly music’ turns 5 years old on Kangaroo Island

About 50 kids with their parents and grandparents on October 31 gathered at KI Anglican Church to celebrate five years of “mainly music” on Kangaroo Island.The celebration...

KI Netball Preliminary Final action: PHOTOS

The Kangaroo Island Netball Association Preliminary Finals were played at Parndana on Saturday, September 6. 17&U Dudley United defeated Wisanger 37, B Grade Western Districts...