If you’re headed to Phillip Island, start out your day with the free breakfast and make the half-hour drive to Stony Point Ferry Terminal. Steeped in history, Maria Island is also the most preserved and intact example of convict life across Australia. Follow the road less travelled and discover unique wildlife, mouth-watering food and wine, breathtaking scenery and a laid-back lifestyle. SeaLink’s Kangaroo Island tours utilise our fleet of modern, air-conditioned vehicles and our drivers are Kangaroo Island locals so their knowledge of the island, its wildlife, history, landmarks, food and wine and special places are second to none. In 1847, after a campaign by the Aboriginal population against their Commandant, Henry Jeanneret, which involved a petition to Queen Victoria, the remaining 47 Aboriginals were again relocated, this time to Oyster Cove Station, an ex-convict settlement 56 kilometres south of Tasmania's capital, Hobart,[7] where it is thought that Truganini, the last full-blood Tasmanian Aborigine, died in 1876. Gough, Julie. It's a relaxing alternative to the lengthy round-Gulf road trip. Find out more about your ferry options > Flinders Beach. Moreton Island is a popular destination for camping and fishing. Have you booked your ferry transfer? The island forms part of the state of Tasmania, and part of the Municipality of Flinders Island local government area. Like our morning visit from Youl, Flinders Island is full of the unexpected. Bookings made for non-residents using your KI Resident Internet login will result in online privileges being removed. With just a tick over one thousand residents, this understated destination is now gaining serious traction as Australians turn their heads homeward for "overseas" travel. Mention the promotional code CARAVAN21. Regular flights to Flinders Island leave from Launceston, Tasmania or Essendon, Victoria. Follow the 1.2-kilometre (0.75-mile) Hawkings Track for views across the island; Relax on one of the 23 beaches on Magnetic Island; Dive the SS Yongala wreck or follow a Magnetic Island Snorkel Trail; How to get there. A 30 km2 tract of land on the island, lying mainly to the north and east of Whitemark, has been identified as an Important Bird Area (IBA) because it contains three breeding colonies of the endangered forty-spotted pardalote and habitat used by flame robins. Touring is perhaps the most relaxing way to enjoy your Kangaroo Island experience and you do learn a lot more on a guided tour with SeaLink. Many coastal lagoons punctuate the eastern shore, formed by dunes blocking further drainage. Getting You to Iconic Kangaroo Island. Printed March, 2021. Southern Ocean Lodge was destroyed in the bushfires that spread across the western end of Kangaroo Island in January 2020 and the property is now closed. Flinders and Cape Barren Islands is 906; up from 776 in the 2011 Census[20] and to 1010 in 2019. Secure online bookings with Sunlover Holidays. From 1830, the remnants of the Tasmanian Aboriginal population were exiled to Settlement Point (or Wybalenna, meaning "Black Man's House" in the language of the Ben Lomond people) on Flinders Island. From sheep’s milk cheeses and yoghurts, organic honey, fresh local seafood and Kangaroo Island’s freshwater crayfish – the Marron, to home-grown and award winning wines. A small number of residents live in four small settlements. [4][5][6] Accessible only by ferry, the island is a native wildlife sanctuary surrounded by peaceful bays, rugged cliff face, and sheltered by tall eucalypt. Whilst Kangaroo Island is much celebrated for its wildlife, its food and wine are integral parts of the Kangaroo Island experience. The coastal areas are mainly covered in scrub or shrubs, whereas the vegetation at a higher elevation consists of woodland, mainly eucalyptus species. From there, it’s a 45-minute ferry ride to Phillip Island. Assistance dogs. As you step off onto the island, it's impossible not to relax. Two passengers travel FREE* when booking your vehicle and caravan or camper trailer to Kangaroo Island. The camp sites are in natural areas and are only accessible by bush tracks, or from the beach outside of high tide times. Marsupial mammals are represented by Bennett's wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus), brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula), eastern pygmy possum (Cercartetus nanus), potoroo (Potorous apicalis), common ringtail possum (Pseudocheirus peregrinus) and Tasmanian pademelon (Thylogale billardierii). The Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail. Create your own Tiwi-inspired artwork on Bathurst Island; Stay in a tropical fishing lodge; Meet the locals on a cultural tour; How to get there . While our travel aspirations may have changed due to restrictions around COVID-19, we're still here to serve our Members the best way we can. Our range of activities can all be pre-booked with SeaLink whilst you are arranging your Kangaroo Island holiday. 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Whether it is an exhilarating quad bike adventure, walking amongst a colony of wild Australian Sea-lions, sand boarding, surfing or bringing in one of the famous King George Whiting on a fishing charter, we’ve got you covered. As of 4 October 2010, Sharp Airlines has been operating services between Essendon, Flinders Island and Launceston. From places to visit, cafes and farm gates; to wildlife and adventure activities - there really is something for everyone. Flinders Island was first inhabited at least 35,000 years ago, when people made their way from Australia across the then-land bridge which is now Bass Strait. [dubious – discuss], From the late 19th century freehold land was given out, but it was not until the 1950s that a proper settlement scheme was initiated, mainly drawing settlers from mainland Tasmania and central New South Wales to Flinders Island's eastern shore. Bribie Island, located only 40 minutes north of Brisbane Airport and the Sunshine Coast, is known for its sensational beaches, coastal waterways, arts, culture, food, and laid back nature. Flinders Island is only one of the many islands included in the Municipal area. Spencer Gulf Searoad offers vehicle and passenger ferry transfers across the Spencer Gulf, between Wallaroo on the Yorke Peninsula and Lucky Bay (near Cowell) on the Eyre Peninsula. Many sealers' families chose to stay in the Furneaux Group, subsisting on cattle grazing and muttonbirding. [11][12] The area surrounding Mount Strzelecki in the south west of the island constitutes Strzelecki National Park. Just off the north-east tip of Tasmania, Flinders is part of the Furneaux Group, a sprinkling of 52 Bass Strait islands. There are three islands named "Flinders' Island"—the large island on the east side of Bass Strait, named by Phillip Parker King; an island in the Investigator Group of South Australia, named by Matthew Flinders after his young brother Samuel Flinders (midshipman on the Investigator); and an island in the Flinders Group north of Cooktown, Queensland was named after Matthew Flinders. Use your $50, $100 or $200 voucher with SeaLink and hop on a tour to Kangaroo Island! All you need to do is book a ferry time through Stradbroke Ferries, as these run on an hourly basis (between 5:30 am to 6:00 pm). Flinders Island, the largest island in the Furneaux Group, is a 1,367-square-kilometre (528 sq mi) island in the Bass Strait, northeast of the island of Tasmania. This photo of Stradbroke Ferries Pty Ltd is courtesy of TripAdvisor. Touring is perhaps the most relaxing way to enjoy your Kangaroo Island experience and you do learn a lot more on a guided tour with SeaLink. This vehicle and passenger ferry operates daily (except Christmas Day) between Cape Jervis (two hours south of Adelaide) and Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island. Peak Season (1st Nov to 6th April) and Off Peak Season (7th April until 1st November) ONLINE BOOKINGS AVAILABLE. [15], A 187 km2 strip of land extending the full 70 km length of Flinders Island's eastern coastline has also been identified as an IBA. It also supports populations of several of Tasmania's restricted-range endemic bird species, including the green rosella, yellow-throated honeyeater, black-headed honeyeater, strong-billed honeyeater, Tasmanian thornbill, black currawong and dusky robin. Not only do SeaLink operate the ferry service to Kangaroo Island, but we also offer a huge range of accommodation on Kangaroo Island, tours, activities, adventure experiences and more! Search no more. The population of the 7255 postal code area, i.e. Settlements include Whitemark (which has the island's main airstrip and about 155 inhabitants (2011) and Lady Barron (approx. Office hours . It is 54 kilometres (34 mi) from Cape Portland and is located on 40° south, a zone known as the Roaring Forties. New!You can now change the time and date on your ferry/coach/shuttle bookings by visiting the Manage My Bookings Page, You have logged in as a Premier Club MemberOnly listed Premier Club Members registered on your login are eligible to utilise your Internet login and password. A population remained until about 4,500 years ago, succumbing to thirst and hunger following an acute El Niño climate shift.[3]. Access to the island is by vehicular barge or passenger ferry services. This shady camping ground faces Cylinder Beach, which is one of the Island's most iconic surf beaches. For further information including specials, go to our conditions and specials for KI Residents page. Book Australia Holiday accommodation with Sunlover Holidays. Book last minute deals on hotels & apartments around Australia including Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and all of Queensland such as Cairns, Hamilton Island, Sunshine Coast, Brisbane amp; the Gold Coast. Check our bookings page for site options, or contact us for further information. Features. By clicking 'I Agree', you are agreeing to SeaLink's Terms and Conditions for KI Resident Internet bookings. Kangaroo Island is full of things to see and do. The journey takes 45 minutes for the 16km crossing. Searching your chosen dates for available ferries, Searching your chosen dates for available accommodation, SeaLink Kangaroo Island Cup Carnival 2022, conditions and specials for Premier Club Members. Flinders Island, the largest island in the Furneaux Group, is a 1,367-square-kilometre (528 sq mi) island in the Bass Strait, northeast of the island of Tasmania. it supports small numbers of fairy terns, large numbers of hooded plovers and over 1% of the world populations of chestnut teal, pied oystercatchers and sooty oystercatchers. Just a short distance off the coast of South Australia, Kangaroo Island is internationally famous for its pristine wilderness and wildlife, with stunning beaches and spectacular coastlines and abundant native Australian animals. Take a look at our top 30 reasons to add a trip to Kangaroo Island to your bucket list for 2021! On the 3rd January, 2020 the western end of the island, home to the Flinders Chase National Park, and the adjoining Ravine des Casoars Wilderness Protection area was burnt along with Kelly Hill Conservation Park. 110 inhabitants), Blue Rocks, Killiecrankie, Wingaroo and Wybalenna[18][19] (all below Lady Barron's population figure). [2] Flinders Island is part of the state of Tasmania, Australia. We have access to some of the best activities on Kangaroo Island from the island’s best operators including Bush Getaway Adventures, Emu Bay Fishing Charters, Kangaroo Island Outdoor Action, Raptor Domain Birds of Prey and Fang-Tastic, Kangaroo Island Marine Adventures and Kangaroo Island Ocean Safari just to name a few. For further information including specials, go to our conditions and specials for Premier Club Members page. Of these islands Flinders Island is the only island with more than one permanent settlement, and is by far the largest in the Furneaux Group. Flinders Hotel is on the Mornington Peninsula, but it’s got a playground and provides babysitting services for an added fee. There are some fantastic places to stay on Kangaroo Island and SeaLink offers over 110 accommodation options from hotels, motels, holiday houses, self-contained units, cabins, B&Bs and caravan parks so you'll no doubt find a place to suit your style and budget. The island can also be reached by ferry from Bridport in Tasmania and Port Welshpool in Victoria. About a third of the island is mountainous and rugged with ridges of granite running the length of the island. Offer for travel from 15th May to 15th September 2021. View a selection of ready-made KI self-drive short break packages or create your own package by booking ferry and accommodation in one transaction and save on your ferry fares! The Municipality of Flinders Island was instituted in 1903.[8]. Bookings made for non-Premier Club Members using your Internet login will result in online privileges being removed. Visit the SeaLink website for more information and bookings. Tangalooma was the site of a whaling station. Fly in with REX or QantasLink and then explore KI with our on island touring, packages or nature experiences. [9] with a total land area of 1,333 square kilometres (515 sq mi). Sun 10.00am-2.00pm You can get to Kangaroo Island via ferry with Sealink or KI Connect, fly with QantasLink or embark on the Southern Ocean Drive road trip. Phillip Parker King later named the largest island Flinders Island, after Matthew Flinders. Magnetic Island tempts visitors daily courtesy of a 20-minute ferry to its coral-fringed sands. Flinders Island, Tasmania has picturesque rolling hills, sandy beaches and thick bushland.The island is famous for its Flinders Island Crayfish with tours available for visitors to … Assistance dogs are … By clicking 'I Agree', you are agreeing to SeaLink's Terms and Conditions for Premier Club Internet bookings. To immerse yourself in the best of Bribie Island, you must not pass the opportunity to relish in nature’s wonderland the Pumicestone Passage. Level 3, 26 Flinders Street Open Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm* Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal Open 7 days, 8am-7pm Kingscote 76 Dauncey Street Open Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm* Penneshaw Ferry Terminal Open 7 days, 8am-7pm *Closed public holidays Valid 1 st April 2021 to 31 March 2022. One of the best ways to see Kangaroo Island is on a guided tour. Our extensive range of guided tours includes full day and overnight tours along with personalised 4WD tours and adventure tour options. You can drive your 4WD or your hired 4wd right onto the ferry – making it an easy trip over to the island. Some of the south-eastern islands of the Furneaux Group were first recorded in 1773 by British navigator Tobias Furneaux, commander of HMS Adventure, the support vessel with James Cook on Cook's second voyage. Image Courtesy of Townsville Enterprise. James Cook named the islands Furneaux's Islands, after Tobias Furneaux. The island also supports a population of feral turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo). This drainage is mainly provided by many small streams, few of them permanently flowing directly leading to the waters of Bass Strait or such a lagoon. SeaLink operates two large, modern vehicle and passenger ferries, SeaLion 2000 and Spirit of Kangaroo Island, with the journey taking just 45 minutes for the 16km crossing. The 20-minute passenger ferry or 35-minute car ferry to Magnetic Island departs from Townsville regularly throughout the day. The trail has re-opened for limited access. Later that year, Flinders returned and finished charting the islands in the Norfolk; he then went on to complete the first circumnavigation of Tasmania (1798–99), accompanied by George Bass, proving Tasmania to be an island separated from the Australian mainland by Bass Strait, later named in honor of George Bass. The summers are drier and less cloudy than the winters, and annual average rainfall totals less than 800 mm (31 in). People travel the world looking for an island like this one. These ferries leave from Emmett Drive, Cleveland at the Dunwich main harbor terminal. Island to the north of Tasmania, Australia, Flinders Island, as shaded, located in the, Central Flinders Island Important Bird Area, Eastern Flinders Island Important Bird Area, Matthew Flinders' Voyage to Terra Australis 1814. Have you received a Great State Voucher for experiences in South Australia? The Tasmanian Aeroclub, Kirkhope Aviation and Vortex Air also offer charter services between Launceston, Flinders Island and Victoria (as well as surrounding Islands). Mon to Sat 10.00am-1.00pm 3.00pm-5.00pm. The coastal areas are dominated by sandy deposits often taking the shape of dunes. Flinders named Mount Chappell Island after his wife Ann née Ann Chappelle. He also named a group of mountains on Flinders Island, the "Three Patriarchs". Flinders Island is a special place and offers a refreshing break from the real world. Rebuilding the Parks. $17m of must-have rebuild works are now being fast-tracked in Flinders Chase National Park, including road resurfacing, the boardwalk to Remarkable Rocks and the Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail. The island is about 62 kilometres (39 mi) from north to south, and 37 kilometres (23 mi) from east to west. Flinders named the largest island in the group "Great Island". You have logged in as a KI ResidentOnly bonafide KI Residents registered on your login are eligible to utilise your Internet login and password. [21][22], Australian telecom provider Telstra offers the only mobile phone service on the island, providing 3G & 4G coverage across both Flinders and Cape Barren Island.[23]. Please read more about this HERE . [16], The population in 2011 was 700 people; the median age being 45.[17]. Flinders Island is part of the state of Tasmania, Australia.It is 54 kilometres (34 mi) from Cape Portland and is located on 40° south, a … The total number of plant species in the Furneaux Group well exceeds 800, showing the great biodiversity of its ecosystem. Flinders, is 833 up from 702 in 2011, a rise of over 16% for the Municipality and over 18% for Flinders over the 5-year period. Entry for "Oyster Cove" in Alexander, Alison. In the late 18th century, the island was often frequented by sealers and Aboriginal women, the majority of whom had been kidnapped from their mainland tribes. The small island just to the east, Flinders named "Babel Island" from the noises made by the seabirds there. SeaLink is a one-stop shop for travel to Kangaroo Island. By committing any changes I agree that I am liable for all associated costs before travel. The cape fur seal (Arctocephalus pusillus) is the sole placental mammal commonly found on Flinders. You can get to Kangaroo Island from mainland South Australia on the SeaLink ferry. Beach Camping, Stradbroke Island Flinders Beach camp ground consists of twelve beachfront camping areas which are nestled in the Islands dunes. SeaLink Kangaroo Island’s vehicle and passenger ferry service operates daily (except Christmas Day) between Cape Jervis (two hours south of Adelaide) and Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island. At least five lighthouses have been built on the island. You’ll find Phillip Island stretching out into the Bass Strait nestled between San Remo and the Mornington Peninsula after a short 90-minute drive south of Melbourne.Bus services run from Melbourne to several towns on Phillip Island, or if you’re coming from the Mornington Peninsula you can catch a passenger ferry from Stony Point. Grab a snorkel and explore the kaleidoscopic colours of the Reef, alongside the bounty of national park reserves, hidden beaches, and palm trees that call the island home. It’s called Kangaroo Island. We are immediately committed to rebuilding the lodge, and to taking a leading role in whatever ways we can to help rebuild the tourism industry on Kangaroo Island. With a direct north orientation and a sunny outlook, the site enjoys protection from the prevailing winds. The 2016 census shows that the population is rising. A ferry service delivering food and perishable goods is operated to the island weekly by Furneaux Freight between Bridport, Tasmania and Lady Barron, Tasmania and also monthly from Port Welshpool, Victoria. [8] Native bird species include the Cape Barren goose (Cereopsis novaehollandiae) and the short-tailed shearwater (Puffinus tenuirostris). SeaLink’s Kangaroo Island tours utilise our fleet of modern, air-conditioned vehicles and our drivers are Kangaroo Island locals so their knowledge of the island, its wildlife, history, landmarks, food and wine and special places are second to none. Text: Tourism and Events Queensland. The island was named by Matthew Flinders. These 160 survivors were deemed to be safe from white settlers here, but conditions were poor, and the relocation scheme was short-lived. Mount Strzelecki in the south west is the island's highest peak at 756 metres (2,480 ft). Using 19-seat Metroliners, they fly between Essendon Airport and Flinders Island Airport three return flights a week (65 minutes) and Launceston Airport and Flinders Island Airport at least daily (25 minutes). The median age of people in the Municipality has risen from 52 to 53, and the number of families has increased from 218 to 243. Flinders Island has a mild oceanic climate (Cfb) that is strongly moderated by the Bass Strait. The population of the Local Government Area, i.e. ABN 69 007 122 367. Have you taken advantage of the half-price flights on offer to Kangaroo Island and looking for some great on island experiences? 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