The KI Motor Fest is open to all vehicles - classics, bikes, hot rods,
custom, veteran - all are welcome - the KI Motor Fest is a celebration
of Motoring thru the ages along with food, wine and entertainment -
Come Visit the Island and Enjoy your Passion !!!!
General Information
Entrants
All entrants must register 10 days before the event complete with entry fee (entry form can be downloaded from this web site). Entrants are then sent their registration number which is displayed on the day and also entitles them to the ferry discount, offered by Sealink at the time of booking. Early ferry & accommodation bookings are essential as this is the school holidays.
The Ferry
Your Motor Fest entry number will be required for bookings to be entitled to the ferry discount. For current schedule and fares for car and passengers please refer to www.sealink.com.au
You must be there 30 mins before sailing time and obtain boarding passes from the booking office. All passengers must walk on to the ferry only the driver goes on with the car.
The crossing takes about 45 minutes.
Accommodation
Various types of accommodation are available on the Island from camping, caravan parks and up to 5 star. The following are sponsors of the KI Motor Fest so please support them if possible.
Acacia Apartments - Kingscote www.acacia-apartments.com.au
Kangaroo Island Lodge - American River www.kilodge.com.au
Seaview Motel - Kingscote www.seaview.net.au
Mobile Phones
Telsta and Optus are currently the only services available on the Island, with the NextG / CDMA type of phone having the best coverage, standard mobiles only limited coverage.
Remember it's a BIG Island 150kms x 60kms about the size of Yorke Peninsula !!!! Some visitors have thought that they could see the Island in 1 day - they got a surprise didn't they !!!!
RAA Assistance
Nepean Motors - Kingscote on 8553 2162 a/h 8553 2617
Seddon Motors - Parndana on 8559 5253
Petrol
Petrol on the Island is usually 6 to 8 cents dearer than mainland prices.
American River - General Store - 7.30 am to 7.30 pm
Kingscote - Four fuel outlets - 7 am to 8 pm
Parndana - Two service stations - 8 am to 5.30 pm
Penneshaw - One service station - 7.30 am to 7.30 pm
Vivonne Bay - General Store - 7.30 am to 7.30 pm
General Tourism Information is available from
S.A Tourism Commission www.southaustralia.com
Tourism Kangaroo Island www.tourkangarooisland.com.au
Most major tourist attractions are available by sealed roads. A South Coast Ticket may be obtained from the National Parks Kingscote or at Seal Bay - this gives access to Seal Bay, Kelly Caves & Flinders Chase Parks.
Some beaches such as Pennington Bay and Vivonne Bay are approx. 2kms of gravel road.
The Hope Cottage Museum in Kingscote has an extensive range of tractors and stationary engines and also plenty of interesting displays for the ladies.
Remember it's a BIG Island 150kms x 60kms about the size of Yorke Peninsula !!!! Some visitors have thought that they could see the
Island in 1 day - they had a surprise !!!!
The Motor Fest - 2009 Event Details will be advised shortly.
Motor Fest Contact Details
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