SESSION 7

‘How is Kangaroo Island Tourism Travelling? Is the ‘Fabulous Isle’, SA’s Isle of Wight, SA’s Tasmania, SA’s Riviera, an ecological wilderness?’ presented by Bridget Jolly

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This talk illustrates opinions about the enticements of Kangaroo Island for visitors. Islanders discussed tourism from the 1890s to further their economic prospects by advertising its natural beauty. Flinders Chase, realised as a fauna and flora reserve after some 30 years advocacy by mainland natural historians, was intended for sight-seeing; and present-day luxury and proposed walking trail accommodation, and The Cliffs golf links (opening in 2026), are further changed aspects of tourism, some with their opponents.

Presentation time: Tuesday, 20 May 2025, 7:30 pm
Presentation duration: 20-25 minutes

Please note: tickets include x3 presentations by Margaret Boult, Greg Slattery and Bridget Jolly.

Image: Homeward Bound from Kingscote airport c. 1955 (Courtesy of Verna Rowland).