High tea at Boronia Village for Queen’s Jubilee
Residents at Boronia Village in Kingscote on Kangaroo Island held a special high tea for Queen's Jubilee. Dave O'Brien did the honours at the...
KI Lions Club holds induction dinner for 2022/23
The Kangaroo Island Lions Club recently held its swearing-in dinner for the year. The induction of the board for 2022/23 was conducted by former...
Hillside Herbs nursery visitor a hit with KI gardeners
Kangaroo Island Garden Club members explored the fascinating world of herbs at their recent meeting.Members welcomed Eve from Hillside Herbs and Succulents, a long...
KI Oyster reef projects progressing with local meetings
Kangaroo Island has three oyster reef building projects running simultaneously, all in the planning stage.The Nature Conservancy is leading two of the projects, including...
KI filmmakers work on latest documentary ‘Return’, bushfire and art
Kangaroo Island filmmaking outfit En plein air Films has just completed filming its latest project, called "Return". The film is currently being edited, to...
Lizzie Trethewey returns to run KI Business and Brand Alliance
Lizzie Trethewey is the new executive officer at the Kangaroo Island Business and Brand Alliance.The fifth-generation Islander that grew up in Penneshaw is excited...
Thanks Sophie Thomson; Desalination disappoints | LETTERS June 9
How lucky to have had Sophie Thomson presenting gardening workshops ("Gardening club welcomes Sophie" The Islander, 26/5).Sophie's enthusiasm and support in developing the Parndana...
Get disaster prepared with ‘Risky Bus-iness Mystery Bus Tour’
Kangaroo Island businesses will be asked to "think differently" about getting themselves ready for future disasters.Disaster preparedness expert and business consultant Ranae Hanvin, founder...
KI farmers paid to share historical soil test data
A new initiative will pay farmers to share their historical soil test data with the federal government.The Historical Soil Data Capture Payments Program is...
Get your free flu shot at the Kangaroo Island pharmacy
All South Australians and Kangaroo Island residents are now able to access the flu vaccine for free until June 30, 2022 at GPs and...
Bushfire-proof bunkers offer new hope for endangered bandicoots on KI
In an effort to support the endangered southern brown bandicoot, participants in the Young Environment Leaders program installed bushfire-proof bunkers at Ravine des Casoars...
