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Attractions
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Calendar
of Events
Check
the King Island Council website for upcoming events on King
Island.
Site
Seeing
- Currie
Township
- Grassy
Harbour
- Naracoopa
Township
- Cape
Wickham
- King
Island Museum - open 2pm to 4pm 7 days a week throughout
the season. Allow at least an hour to see the collection.
Volunteers will source information.
- King
Dairy Fromagerie to taste famous cheeses
Open 6 days 12pm -4.30pm. Closed Saturdays.
- The
Maritime Trail - take
the virtual tour
- Wickham
Lighthouse
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Currie
Lighthouse - climb the lighthouse. Tours operate
on Saturdays starting at 3pm. Adults $15 Child $7.50
(12 years and under) Family $40. Bookings essential.
Phone Ondrea 0439 705 610. Groups of 4 or more possible
on other days by special arrangement.
- The
Calcified Forest
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Walk around scenic Currie Harbour, calling into The
Boathouse Gallery and The Pepperpot Pottery
- Sea
Elephant Nature Reserve
- King
Island Grazing Trails - The King Island Grazing trails
are a network of recreation and food trails covering five
distinct areas around King Island.
- Puddle
with the Platypus- for the adventurous hearted.
Saturdays
and Tuesdays 8-9.30am Adults $30 Children $10 Family $70
Includes tea or coffee and light breakfast. Challenging
and steep 300m scramble to viewing position- through bush
and over fallen timber.For more information phone Ondrea
on 0439 705 610.Visit Website
www.kingislandrambles.wordpress.com
- Bird
Hide- Overlooking Shag Lagoon the full colour interpretive
signs on the walls of the hide, show 28 examples of the
bird species likely to be observed around the Shag Lagoon
wetlands. If you are tripping up North Rd, please stop for
a look, and sign the visitors book. And if you feel inclined,
we would appreciate you also filling in a bird observation
sheet- just tick the boxes and estimate the number of birds.
Please also record the date and time of day. How to get
there- the Bird Hide is 1km down Heddles rd which is 4km
north of the King Island Dairy.
Tours
- King Island Trail Rides - Discover
King Island on horseback. Horse rides along pristine beaches
and coastal trails. (information
below)
- British Admiral Beach Ride - The
ride departs our farm on Badger Box Creek and winds down
the track to Badger Box Beach and along the iconic British
Admiral Beach. The rides takes approx 2.5hrs and is prodominantly
a beach ride. There will be a opportunity to trot and canter
- depending on the ability of the rider. This is a experience
you are guaranteed to enjoy and remember. Time: 2.5hrs Price:
$110.00 Rides leaves 9.30am & 2.30pm daily, minimum
2 people minimum age 14yrs.
- Sandfly Beach Ride -
This ride departs our farm on Badger Box Creekand goes down
along the track behind the rocks to Sandfly Beach and returns
to the farm. This ride is mainly for those who aren't as
confident and is a walk only ride. Our guides are able to
hand lead. Time:1hr Price: $ 55.00 Rides leaves 12pm daily
Minimum 2 people minimum age 6yrs. bookings are essential
and a deposit is required. Waiver forms must be singed and
payment completed before ride commences rider weight limit
102kg for more information and bookings phone - Mick on
(03) 6462 1163 or 0429 621 163. 25% Discount for residents
visit our website
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King
Island Discovery Tours - Adrian Gobel 64621118
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King
Island Tours
- Specialise in 4WD tours throughout King Island. Our
range of 4WD vehicles give us the flexibility in tour
size. To offer an unforgettable experience from 2 passengers
up to 23. We take you to the remote places not seen by
any of our competitors. We also specialise in photography,
shipwreck trail and bird watching tours. As part of King
Island Holiday Village, we are the total package for accommodation
and tours. We look forward to seeing you at our tour desk
- please visit our website www.kingislandholidayvillage.com.au
for further information or call on (03) 6461 1177.
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Create
you own surfing, fishing, or beachcombing tour
- King
Island Wildnerness Walks
- Offers you the opportunity to immerse yourself in the
natural beauty of the Island, through our guided walking
journeys, go where vechicles cannot and experience what
others miss out on. Indulge in the true essence of wilderness
and serenity combined. Make your journey to King Island
unique and unforgettable. Please visit our website www.kingislandwildernesswalks.com,
email: kingislandwildernesswalks@gmail.com or call on 0400
858 339.
Events
- King
Island Horse-Racing Carnival Dec - Jan
King Island Show - 1st Tues. March
King
Island Imperial 20- 13 March 2011
King
Island Dramatic Society & Regional Arts - Live theatre
- 3 & 4March 2011
King Island Film Society - 2nd Saturday each month,
Grassy Club 7pm
Memberships or casual fee taken on night
King Island Field Naturalists - 1st Sunday each month,
check notices around town for info.
Queenscliff to Grassy Yacht Race - 12 & 13 March
2011
Muttonbird Season - 2 weeks in April
Pheasant Season - June
Netball - Grand final - August
Australian Rules Football - Grand final - August
King Island Open Golf Tournament - 29 - 31 October
2010
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