Kangaroo Island

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Kangaroo Island is Australia's third largest island - after Tasmania and Melville Island. It is 112 kilometres southwest of Adelaide at the entrance of Gulf Saint Vincent. At its closest point to the mainland, it is 13 kilometres (8 mi) offshore from Cape Jervis, on the tip of the Fleurieu Peninsula in the state of South Australia. The island is 150 km (93 mi) long and between 900 m (1,000 yd) and 57 km (35 mi) wide, its area covering 4,405 km2 (1,701 sq mi). Its coastline is 540 km long and highest altitude is 307 m (1,010 ft). It is separated from Yorke Peninsula to the northwest by Investigator Strait and from Cape Jervis to the northeast by Backstairs Passage.

The economy is mostly agricultural (wine, honey, wool, meat and grain). Traditionally sheep grazing has been the key element in agriculture on the Island, however in recent times, more diverse crops, such as potatoes and canola have been introduced. Cattle farming has grown as well, with good quality beef cattle being grown in the higher rainfall areas. Tourism and fishing also play significant roles, and some of the best southern rock lobster being sourced from the island's rugged south coast. Kangaroo Island has South Australia's only eucalyptus oil distillery with oil distilled from the endemic Kangaroo Island Narrow Leaf Mallee.

The island also has 28 wine growers. The first vineyard was planted at Eastern Cove in 1976 and the first wine made in 1982. This was blended with Tolleys Barossa wine and sold from the cellar door of Eastern Cove Wine as KI-Barossa blend. The Florance vineyard was established under supervision of B. Hayes of Eastern Cove, who produced its first wine - Eastern Cove Cygnet - and introduced it at the University of South Australia, 1990. The wine carried a Kangaroo Island appellation label as first wine 100% of the region.

Kangaroo Island is famous for its honey and for being the oldest bee sanctuary in the world. Ligurian bees were imported from the Italian province of Liguria in 1881, and Kangaroo Island now has the only pure strain in the world. As a consequence, the importation to Kangaroo Island of bees or any honey products is prohibited.

Charts

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Weather

The winters between June and September are mild and wet, the summers usually warm and dry. Tempered by the ocean, particularly on the coastline, maximum temperatures in summer rarely exceed 35 degrees Celsius. Average temperatures in August range between 13 to 16 degrees and in February, the hottest month, between 20 and 25 degrees. Between May and September the island receives 2/3 of its annual rainfall, varying from 450 mm in Kingscote to around 900 mm near Roo Lagoon on the top of the central plateau. The wettest month is July.

See also Adelaide

Passages

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Communication

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Navigation

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Berthing

Kingscote

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

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Anchorages

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Facilities

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Water

Give details on water for any ports that provides it. If there are no water outlets just enter "None".

If you have the GPS coordinates of a water outlet. Please provide them along with any applicable telephone numbers etc. If you do not have the GPS coordinates, remove the "|lat=" & "|lon=" entries,

water Port1 [[Kangaroo Island#Port1|Port1]] DD.ddd, DD.dddPort1; water outlet location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

water Port2 [[Kangaroo Island#Port2|Port2]] DD.ddd, DD.dddPort2; water outlet location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

Electricity

Give details on electricity outlets for any ports that provides them. If there are no electricity outlets enter "N/A (Not Available)".

If you have the GPS coordinates of the electricity outlet area. Please provide them along with any applicable telephone numbers etc. If you do not have the GPS coordinates, remove the "|lat=" & "|lon=" entries,

electricity Port1 [[Kangaroo Island#Port1|Port1]] DD.ddd, DD.dddPort1; electricity outlet location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

electricity Port2 [[Kangaroo Island#Port2|Port2]] DD.ddd, DD.dddPort2; electricity outlet location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

Toilets

?

Showers

?

Laundry

?

Garbage

?

Supplies

Fuel

Give details on water for any ports or nearby stations that provides it. If there are no fuel pumps in the island just enter "None".

If you have the GPS coordinates of a fuel station. Please provide them along with any applicable telephone numbers etc. If you do not have the GPS coordinates, remove the "|lat=" & "|lon=" entries,

fuel Station1 [[Kangaroo Island#Station1|Station1]] DD.ddd, DD.dddStation1; fuel station location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

fuel Station2 [[Kangaroo Island#Station2|Station2]] DD.ddd, DD.dddStation2; fuel station location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

Cooking gas

Give details on cooking gas (Camping Gaz, butane, propane, etc) suppliers. If there are no suppliers in the island just enter "None".

cooking Suplier1 [[Kangaroo Island#Suplier1|Suplier1]] DD.ddd, DD.dddSuplier1; gas supplier location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

cooking Suplier2 [[Kangaroo Island#Suplier2|Suplier2]] DD.ddd, DD.dddSuplier2; gas supplier location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

Chandlers

Submit addresses and contact details of chandlers and other marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers. If there not any in the island just enter "None".

chandler Chandler1 [[Kangaroo Island#Chandler1|Chandler1]] DD.ddd, DD.dddChandler1; chandler location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

Services

Repairs

List repair services. If no or limited repair services are available on the island write "None" or "Limited".

If repairs are included in every port pages, the following line is appropriate, otherwise remove it. Also see each Port.

If repairs are specific ports or by individual mechanics provide specific information as follows:

service Yard or Mechanic's name [[Kangaroo Island#Yard or Mechanic's name|Yard or Mechanic's name]] DD.ddd, DD.dddYard or Mechanic's name; description, location, tel. ++XX XXXX XXXXX, Email: [email protected].

Internet

Are any internet or WiFi connections available in the island? If so where?

Mobile connectivity

Is there mobile telephone signal such as G4, G3, GPRS in the island? How strong is the signal? Are there any blind spots?

Vehicle Rentals

Are cars, motorbikes, and bicycles available for rent? If so give the name, location, tel number of the rental outlets.

car Rental establishment [[Kangaroo Island#Rental establishment|Rental establishment]] DD.ddd, DD.dddRental establishment; description, location, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX, Email: [email protected].

Provisioning

Give the names and locations of supermarkets, grocery stores, bakeries, etc..

provisions Store name1 [[Kangaroo Island#Store name1|Store name1]] DD.ddd, DD.dddStore name1; description, location, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

provisions Store name2 [[Kangaroo Island#Store name2|Store name2]] DD.ddd, DD.dddStore name2; description, location, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

Transportation

List transportation (local and/or international.)

Eating out

Give the name of recommended restaurant, tavernas, pastry stores, etc.)

Location1

Name [[Kangaroo Island#Name|Name]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

Location2

Name [[Kangaroo Island#Name|Name]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

Tourism

History

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Places to Visit

List places of interest, tours, etc.

Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forums

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Links

Kangaroo Island at the Wikipedia

References & Publications

See Australia.

Comments

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 ==Facilities==
-N/A (Not Available).
+Also see each ''port'' above.
+====Water====
+{{Green|Give details on water for any ports that provides it. If there are no water outlets just enter "None".}}
+{{Green|If you have the GPS coordinates of a water outlet. Please provide them along with any applicable telephone numbers etc. If you do not have the GPS coordinates, remove the <nowiki>"|lat=" & "|lon="</nowiki> entries,}}
+{{mark |name= {{Magenta|Port1}}| type= water | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta|water outlet location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.}}}}
+{{mark |name= {{Magenta|Port2}}| type= water | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta|water outlet location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.}}}}
+====Electricity====
+{{Green|Give details on electricity outlets for any ports that provides them. If there are no electricity outlets enter "N/A (Not Available)".}}
+{{Green|If you have the GPS coordinates of the electricity outlet area. Please provide them along with any applicable telephone numbers etc. If you do not have the GPS coordinates, remove the <nowiki>"|lat=" & "|lon="</nowiki> entries,}}
+{{mark |name= {{Magenta|Port1}}| type= electricity | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta| electricity outlet location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.}}}}
+{{mark |name= {{Magenta|Port2}}| type= electricity | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta| electricity outlet location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.}}}}
+====Toilets====
+{{MagentaText|?}}
+====Showers====
+{{MagentaText|?}}
+====Laundry====
+{{MagentaText|?}}
+====Garbage====
+{{MagentaText|?}}
 ==Supplies==
-N/A (Not Available).
+====Fuel====
+{{Green|Give details on water for any ports or nearby stations that provides it. If there are no fuel pumps in the island just enter "None".}}
+{{Green|If you have the GPS coordinates of a fuel station. Please provide them along with any applicable telephone numbers etc. If you do not have the GPS coordinates, remove the <nowiki>"|lat=" & "|lon="</nowiki> entries,}}
+{{mark |name= {{Magenta|Station1}}| type= fuel | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta| fuel station location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.}}}}
+{{mark |name= {{Magenta|Station2}}| type= fuel | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta| fuel station location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.}}}}
+====Cooking gas====
+{{Green|Give details on cooking gas (''Camping Gaz'', butane, propane, etc) suppliers. If there are no suppliers in the island just enter "None".}}
+{{mark |name= {{Magenta|Suplier1}}| type= cooking | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta| gas supplier location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.}}}}
+{{mark |name= {{Magenta|Suplier2}}| type= cooking | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta| gas supplier location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.}}}}
+====Chandlers====
+{{Green|Submit addresses and contact details of chandlers and other marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers. If there not any in the island just enter "None".}}
+{{mark |name= {{Magenta|Chandler1}}| type= chandler | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta| chandler location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.}}}}
 ==Services==
-N/A (Not Available).
+====Repairs====
+{{Green|List repair services. If no or limited repair services are available on the island write "None" or "Limited".}}
+{{Green|If repairs are included in every port pages, the following line is appropriate, otherwise remove it.}}
+''Also see each Port''.
+{{Green|If repairs are specific ports or by individual mechanics provide specific information as follows:}}
+{{mark | type= service  |name= {{Magenta|Yard or Mechanic's name}} | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta| description, location, tel. ++XX XXXX XXXXX, Email: {{email|[email protected]}}}}.}}
+====Internet====
+{{Green|Are any internet or WiFi connections available in the island? If so where?}}
+====Mobile connectivity====
+{{Green|Is there mobile telephone signal such as G4, G3, GPRS  in the island? How strong is the signal? Are there any blind spots?}}
+====Vehicle Rentals====
+{{Green|Are cars, motorbikes, and bicycles available for rent? If so give the name, location, tel number of the rental outlets.}}
+{{mark| type= car |name= {{Magenta|Rental establishment}} | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta| description, location, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX}}, Email: {{email|[email protected]}} }}.
 ==Provisioning==
-N/A (Not Available).
+{{Green|Give the names and locations of supermarkets, grocery stores, bakeries, etc..}}
+{{mark | type= provisions |name= {{Magenta|Store name1}} | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta| description, location, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX}}.}}
+{{mark | type= provisions |name= {{Magenta|Store name2}} | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta| description, location, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX}}.}}
 ==Transportation==
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 ==Eating out==
-N/A (Not Available).
+{{Green|Give the name of recommended restaurant, tavernas, pastry stores, etc.)}}
+* Location1
+: {{mark |name= ''{{Magenta|Name}}''| type= eatingout | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text={{Magenta| description, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX}}.}}
+* Location2
+: {{mark |name= ''{{Magenta|Name}}''| type= eatingout | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text={{Magenta| description, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX}}.}}
 ==Tourism==

Kangaroo Island 35°49.800'S, 137°20.400'E-35.83;137.34 destination

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Charts

Weather

Passages

Communication

Navigation

Berthing

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Anchorages

Facilities

Water

Electricity

Toilets

Showers

Laundry

Garbage

Supplies

Fuel

Cooking gas

Chandlers

Services

Repairs

Internet

Mobile connectivity

Vehicle Rentals

Provisioning

Transportation

Eating out

Tourism

History

Places to Visit

Friends

Forums

Links

References & Publications

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