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 Feature Events | History | The Area | Accommodation & Tourism | The Racecourse | Membership details | Sponsorship/Packages | Contact details Feature Events Kangaroo Island Gourmet Gallop, Saturday 26 January 2008 The clubs vision is to ensure long-term sustainable growth of the thoroughbred racing industry on Kangaroo Island by providing competitive and attractive events in a unique environment. The Kangaroo Island racing Club began its days as a picnic meeting held on the beach at Emu Bay, which is on the North Coast of the Island, one hundred and eighteen years ago. Local farmers raced their horses along the beach for a wager. It became an annual event and became one of the main social gatherings on the Island. In 1940, the Kingscote Council granted the then Kangaroo Island Racing Club a lease over land situated just outside the township of Kingscote, on the banks of the Cygnet River. The land was ideally suited for racing, being flat and very near the facilities of the main Township on the Island, Kingscote. The Cygnet River land proved to be an ideal venue and members of the Club worked hard to lay out a track and construct permanent Club buildings, some of which are still standing. The social area and facilities were laid out along the bank of the river, which always contained water as there was a nearby weir holding back the fresh water. The shady trees along the river see many families picnicking along the banks during the races and it is always regarded as a great family day out. There are many stories of great races run on the track between local horses and the nights of celebration that followed! Local horse owners and trainers ran the Club, but the annual race meeting soon came to the attention of mainland trainers. Many brought their horses over on the Steamship "Karratta" and later the Motor Vessel "Troubridge" ferries to challenge the locals. The annual race became known as the Kangaroo Island Cup Carnival as the man feature race was for the "Kangaroo Island Cup." Today the course is a tribute to the Club and many of its features equal those in more populated areas. The Club was started by the enthusiasm of local people who are still its driving force. Kangaroo Island is Australia's third largest Island just 16 kilometres of South Australia's coast. Offering spectacular coastal and bush scenery with over one third of the Island dedicated to National and Conservation Parks. With unspoilt flora and fauna, Kangaroo Island is fast growing a reputation for excellent wine and produce with a long held reputation for fantastic fishing. "We didn't realise the island was so large" is a frequent comment by visitors and you will need at least three days to enjoy all the Island has to offer - in fact you'll love it so much you'll need to stay another day! How to get there BY AIR BY FERRY Public transport The Kangaroo Island Shuttle Service operates
in the morning and evening in conjunction with specified scheduled ferry
services. It connects passengers to Kingscote, American River and Penneshaw.
If you are staying in these towns, please check your hotel pick up and
drop off times with your closest SeaLink office. Refer to www.sealink.com.au
or call 13 13 01 for further information. Getting Around and Tours You can bring your vehicle from the mainland
by Kangaroo Island SeaLink ferry or you can hire a vehicle from Kingscote,
Penneshaw or the airport. Four wheel drive vehicles are not necessary
- with care, you can enjoy all that Kangaroo Island has to offer in
a car. Fishing on Kangaroo Island Discover the enormous variety of fishing options on Kangaroo Island whether you want to dangle a line from a jetty, cast a line from one of the numerous beaches, or charter a deep sea boat, the Island offers excellent fishing spots for all to enjoy. Contact Tourism Kangaroo Island on (08) 8553 1185 for more information. With a wide variety of accommodation from cabins to self catering accommodation, bed and breakfasts and Hotels, Kangaroo Island has something for everyone. Visit www.tourkangarooisland.com.au for more information or call 1800 811 080 for a free copy of the Kangaroo Island Secrets Visitor Guide. The location of the course has provided the Club with a venue, which is both convenient for local people but is also conveniently near the Kingscote Airport. The Sealink Ferry service is only a 30 minute drive away. This alone allows easy access for both Island and mainland public. The events are well publicised in the tourist calendar and attendance is growing every year. Racecourse location: Cygnet River intersection of the Playford Highway and the Hog Bay Road, 10 kilometres from Kingscote.
Why not become a member of the Kangaroo Island Racing Club and enjoy the relaxed and exciting atmosphere of racing at one of South Australia's most picturesque racetracks, the highlight being the running of the popular Kangaroo Island Cup Carnival staged annually in February? The Kangaroo Island Racing Club welcomes new members to show their support of a unique country racing club.
The Kangaroo Island Racing Club offers excellent facilites for client hosting and the opportunity to raise the profile of your business through sponsorship of the largest tourism event on Kangaroo Island. The Club offers a variety of sponsorship packages and offers maximum exposure of your product or service to a total of over 3,000 attendees across the three meetings. Let us organise a great corporate raceday for you, your friends and clients.
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