The Islander editorial – busy weekend ahead
The Islander office has closed this week but never fear we will be out in force with a busy weekend ahead. Alicia, Anne and myself...
Bumper crops ripening up on Kangaroo Island
While much of Australia is languishing in drought, cereal and canola crops on Kangaroo Island are shaping up to be the best they’ve ever...
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...
Parndana juniors make light work of MacGillivray
On a damp but sunshine-filled Parndana Oval, the Hawks and Roosters got the 2025/26 junior cricket season underway, with B. Foster winning his first...
