King Island

King Island is a relatively large island located in Bass Strait to the north of Tasmania.

Cities

 * Currie
 * Naracoopa

By plane
Primary access to King Island is by aeroplane into Currie, using one of the small regional airlines based in Melbourne or northern Tasmania.


 * King Island Airlines,, fax: +61 3 9580 7361. Flying from Melbourne's Moorabbin Airport.
 * Sharp Airlines, . Flying from Melbourne (Essendon), Burnie, and Launceston.
 * Regional Express Airlines, +61 13 17 13, . Flying from Tullamarine, Melbourne.
 * Shortstop Jet Charter,, , fax +61 3 9379 3643. Specializing in group charter flights from Melbourne. Flights are also available on the Gooney Bird, a historic World War II-era DC-3 airliner.

By boat
Although you can get to King Island by private boat, there is no ferry service.

Get around
Once on the island, you can hire a car or bicycle to get around. The island has no traffic lights and relatively few roads.

See

 * Calcified forest,
 * Cape Wickham Lighthouse,
 * Fairy penguins.

Do
Many ships have been wrecked on and around the island's coast, and the island is a popular base for diving holidays.

Eat
King Island is famous for two things - seafood, especially lobster (crayfish), and King Island dairy products. The grass on the island produces an extremely rich and creamy milk and local dairies turn that into exquisite brie, camembert, etc. Much of the output is exported to the mainland, but a portion of their products are reserved for on-island use, and gourmets may find that an extra attraction.

Currie

 * Boomerang By the Sea, Golf Club Road. Serving dinner with a view, M-Su from 6pm.

Naracoopa

 * Baudins Restaurant, Naracoopa Esplanade, 64 611 110. Colonial style restaurant with bar.  Reservations preferred.

Currie

 * Devils Gap Retreat, +61 3 6462 1180, 0429 621 180, fax +61 3 6462 1180. One bedroom cottages near the ocean. Around $130 including breakfast and free transfer from the airport.
 * Devils Gap Retreat, +61 3 6462 1180, 0429 621 180, fax +61 3 6462 1180. One bedroom cottages near the ocean. Around $130 including breakfast and free transfer from the airport.
 * Devils Gap Retreat, +61 3 6462 1180, 0429 621 180, fax +61 3 6462 1180. One bedroom cottages near the ocean. Around $130 including breakfast and free transfer from the airport.

Naracoopa

 * Baudins Accommodation, Naracoopa Esplanade. Beach front cottages with views of Sea Elephant Bay. Between $121 and $154 for twin occupancy, extra fees apply for more occupants.