Kangaroo Island is a special place with a delicate environment. We are all very proud of it and we ask you to tread lightly and be very careful to leave it exactly as you found it. Use the rubbish bins provided or preferably bring out everything that you take in. Take nothing but photos, leave nothing but footprints.
Kangaroo Island's remoteness has created an environment that is very special. Many of Australia's pests and diseases are not found on the Island. Please help to keep it that way. The Island depends on primary industries and nature-based tourism as a major part of its economy and the introduction of just one new pest or disease could have devastating consequences.
The importation of some items onto Kangaroo Island is forbidden and we would like to draw your attention to this, as serious penalties can apply for infringement.
- Honey products and bee-handling equipment are not to be brought onto the Island.
- Potatoes brought to the Island must be in new packaging. Peels and unused potatoes must be disposed of to ensure that regermination is not possible.
- Vine cuttings and soil in which grapevines have grown are not to be brought onto the Island without prior inspection and approval.
- Foxes and rabbits are prohibited under state legislation.
Help Kangaroo Island protect its natural and unique environment by ensuring these pests are not introduced. The risk of invasive weed introduction can be reduced by ensuring that vehicles, caravans, trailers, camping gear, hiking boots etc are free of mud and weed seeds prior to travelling.
Aquatic pests are also a major threat to this environment. You can help protect the waters by cleaning your boats and gear prior to coming to the Island. Particular attention should be paid to boat surfaces (hull, propeller, rudder, anchor etc) and gear (including nets, wetsuits, life jackets, fishing tackle etc).
For further information on Biosecurity on Kangaroo Island contact Primary Industries and Resources South Australia +618 85534949.
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