Fact Sheets & Video - Tasmania

If there's one thing most people know about King Island, it's the exceptional fresh food produced in the area. From beef to seafood and the finest dairy products, few people leave the island without at least sampling some of its divine King Island Cheeses, and the Dairy is the place to go for those mouth watering treats. While worth a visit is King Island Bakehouse for one of their popular Crayfish Pies, there's more to King Island than just these gourmet delights.

There's also Kelp.

The Island itself is 64km long and 27km wide. The main township of Currie is home to the main harbour of the island, most of the island's facilities, and is close to the airport.

Lying in the path of the Roaring Forties, and encircled by long, empty beaches, the 1700 or so King Islanders have a special relationship with the sea. They've even managed to make a multi-million dollar industry drying and milling 'Bull kelp' for export and creating a few innovative new uses for the plant too.

Explore the Shipwreck Trail, along the rugged coastlines that have claimed numerous ships and lives, ask the locals about the island's best surf spots, view the island's lighthouses, penguins, historical museum, wind farm and calcified forest.

If you are visiting in the first week of March, the island is abuzz with the excitement of the annual King Island Show, complete with Boot Throwing competitions!

FURTHER INFORMATION-

Rex (Regional Express)- One way flights to King Island: $114 ex Melbourne. For more information call 13 17 13 Prices correct at 16/8/07. Prices include surcharges, fees & taxes, subject to fluctuation. Conditions apply.

Parer's King Island Hotel- Main Street Currie, King Island, TAS. For more information call: (03) 64621633 or visit www.kingislandhotel.com.au

Are offering a special deal to the first 100 callers:

-Two nights twin share accommodation

- Transfers between the airport & hotel & return

- A bottle of champagne and Cheese platter

- Half day car hire.

$129.00 per person. First 100 callers only. Valid until 30 November 07

King Island Bakehouse- 5 Main Street Currie, King Island, TAS. For more information, call (03) 6462 1337 King Island Car Rental. For more information, call 1800 777 282

King Island Show- The King Island Show is organised by King Island Pastoral, Horticultural & Agricultural Society Inc. and is an annual event held in March.

King Island Tourism inc. For all your King Island questions answered, visit: www.kingisland.org.au or call (03) 6462 1790