Feature Events | History | The Area | Accommodation & Tourism | The Racecourse | Membership details | Sponsorship/Packages | Contact details

Feature Events

Kangaroo Island Gourmet Gallop, Saturday 23 January 2010

Kangaroo Island Cup Carnival, Thursday 18 & Saturday 20 February 2010

The Area

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
A short 30 minute flight from Adelaide brings visitors to Kangaroo Island Airport (KGC). The airport is located 13 km from Kingscote. Airport shuttles to and from Kingscote and other locations on the Island are available. Two airlines provide flights to Kangaroo Island – Air South ( www.airsouth.com.au ) and Regional Express Airlines ( www.regionalexpress.com.au ).

BY FERRY
Ferries operate from Cape Jervis on the mainland to Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island . Coach Connections are available between Adelaide and Cape Jervis , and Penneshaw, American River and Kingscote. Bookings are required for ferry and coach connections. Kangaroo Island SeaLink ( www.sealink.com.au ) operates two large ocean-going, vehicle and passenger ferries between Cape Jervis and Penneshaw. Four departures daily with additional services during peak times. Bookings are necessary. Travelling time is a comfortable 45 minutes to one hour. Coach Connections are available from Adelaide to Cape Jervis (approximately 1 ½ hours).

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.

Kangaroo Island Transfers can provide transfers for individuals and groups to anywhere on the Island . Contact 0427 887 575.

On race days, there is a shuttle bus that runs between Kingscote and the race track on a regular basis.

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.
There is a range of options available to tour the Island with someone else doing the driving. There are coach tours available or alternatively more personalised 4WD tours can be arranged.
Most tours will pick up from your accommodation, ferry terminal or the airport. Biking or hiking around the Island can be considered, but this should not be considered lightly. The Island is large (155km long) and careful assessment of your fitness level and equipment should be made.

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.

Accommodation and Tourism

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 Racecourse
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 have continued to grow each year and now the KI Cup is regarded as one of regional SA's “must visit” race meets.

Racecourse location:
Cygnet River intersection of the Playford Highway and the Hog Bay Road , 10 kilometres from Kingscote.

The track

• Track Circumference: 1600m
• Length of straight: 375m
• Distance to first turn: as stated.
• Character: Spacious circuit with oval track. Long straights and two broad turns. Track is irrigated, well grassed and quite uniform. Soil type is sand over clay
• Field limits: 10 for all starts
• Meetings per year: three non TAB meetings

Membership details

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.

Membership is only $40 per person.

The benefits of membership are:

•  Entrance to three race days.

•  Free race book for each race day.

•  Free evening BBQ following Thursday's meeting (19 th Feb 2009)

•  Invitation to racing season social functions (members receive discounted entrance).

•  25% discount for hire of Club facilities for private functions.

•  Members' draw prizes: 4 x $100 betting vouchers draw at Thursday & Saturday (Cup meeting only) meetings.

Sponsorship/Packages

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 4,000 attendees across the three meetings.

Let us organise a great corporate raceday for you, your friends and clients.