KI’s captivating new visitors’ centre takes shape
The new visitors’ centre and gateway to national parks and attractions at the west end of Kangaroo Island will be completed in the coming...
KI sailors enjoy 15-knot conditions
No official sailing on Saturday, Feb. 10 due to people at work, injured or at teenage parties. However, Dion Patterson home for...
Five years of strike action by Friends of Parks group finally over
Five years ago, Friends of Parks KI Western Districts (FOPKIWD) was a vigorous and active group volunteering its time and energies to protect and...
Medal named in honour of legend cricketer Andrew Sincock of Kangaroo Island
The South Australia Cricket Association in November 2023 proudly announced the best player in SA’s Premier Cricket First Grade Division Two will now every...
Black Summer bushfires wiped $2.8 billion from tourism supply chain
A first of its kind study of the 2019-2020 ‘Black Summer’ bushfires in Australia has revealed that the tourism industry nationwide took an immediate...
New data reveals why SA jetties are worth saving
New research shows the South Australian economy could lose more than $103 million every year if jetties ceased to exist, supporting calls for the...
Letter: What the art museum can do for Kangaroo Island
One of the many sources of pride and strength in the Kangaroo Island community is our high proportion of artists, especially visual artists.
Our...
What does ‘A Walk on the Wild Side’ look like?
The artists of Kangaroo Island will soon show us what they think “ A Walk on the Wild Side” looks like.
March 1, 2024 will...
Pygmy right whale spotted by fishers on Shoal Bay
A smallish whale spotted by fishers in Shoal Bay on Kangaroo Island has been identified as most likely a rarely seen pygmy right whale.
Island...
Take a tour of the newly rebuilt Kelly Hill Caves attraction on KI
The Islander took a tour of the recently reopened Kelly Hill Caves to check it out after the rebuilding process.
Both the Kelly Hill...
Chapman River opening proceeds after delay for safety of ecosystem
The artificial opening of Chapman River into Antechamber Bay has taken place after a delay prompted by the harmful algal bloom affecting waterways across...
