Kangaroo Island
Island in South Australia
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| November 3 2024 | World premiere of the drama feature film 'Kangaroo Island', directed by Tim Piper/Timothy David and written by Sally Gifford, takes place on the closing night of the Adelaide Film Festival. |
| 2021 | Census documents the continued aging of the population, with 43.5% of residents now 55 years or older, reflecting ongoing population challenges. |
| January 2020 | Regional Express (Rex) ceased air services to Kingscote Airport, citing competition from Qantas. |
| January 21 2020 | Bushfires on Kangaroo Island were officially declared contained after burning approximately 52% of the island's total area. |
| January 3 2020 | A bushfire emergency warning was issued as fires advanced towards Vivonne Bay, forcing town evacuation during the 2019-2020 Australian bushfire season. |
| 2018 | A second submarine power cable was laid across Backstairs Passage to connect Kangaroo Island to the South Australian power grid, with double the capacity of the original 30-year-old cable, costing $45 million. |
| June 2018 | Kangaroo Island Connect commences passenger ferry services. |
| May 2018 | Completed an $18 million upgrade of Kingscote Airport. |
| December 2017 | Visitor expenditure on Kangaroo Island reached $123 million in December. |
| June 2017 | Qantas announced direct QantasLink flights to Kangaroo Island from Adelaide and Melbourne, to commence in December 2017. |
| 2016 | A program to eradicate an estimated 3,000-5,000 feral cats was initiated, aimed at completely eliminating cats from Kangaroo Island to protect endangered native fauna and prevent the spread of livestock diseases. |
| 2016 | Census reveals 41% of Kangaroo Island's population is now aged 55 and over, highlighting significant demographic changes. |
| June 2016 | Tourism sector on Kangaroo Island had 114 businesses operating as of June. |
| 2013 | Kangaroo Island little penguin census revealed a dramatic population decline of 44 to 100 percent across eight survey sites over the previous two years. |
| 2011 | Expanded monitoring of little penguin populations began on Kangaroo Island. |
| 2011 | Census indicates further increase in residents aged 55 and over, reaching 34.9% of the island's population. |
| May 13 2010 | A comprehensive development plan was authorized, reviewing Kangaroo Island's planning regulations. |
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