“I wasn’t born here, but I moved here when I was one. Kangaroo Island is all I remember. Because there is so much open spaces and nature, you are always kind of outside at the beaches. Growing up, that had a huge impact on my inspiration, my work, and what connects me back to myContinue reading “Chantal”
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Jarod
“Family legend has it, that I was conceived on Kangaroo Island in the winter of ‘69. Which says a lot about my innate love of the ocean, beach, eucalyptus and of course, the dreaded koala. My wonderful grandparents once ran a farm in Cygnet River. My mum and her siblings grew up on the farmContinue reading “Jarod”
Adam
“It was very different growing up here compared to living in the city, and so very enjoyable. I got to spend lots of time outside, going to the beach and working on the land. When I was a young kid, we stayed a fair bit down at Island Beach and I still love it there.Continue reading “Adam”
‘The Island’ by Christine and John Paul Young
The song ‘The Island’ written by Kangaroo Island resident Christine Rourke and performed by John Paul Young is out now. The proceeds of the downlods will be donated to support the fire- and flood-affected communities of Kangaroo Island and the Riverland.
Dauncey Street traders
“Dauncey Street has been closed for roadworks again from today and we are worried about the negative impacts this will have on some of the Dauncey street traders. Visitors won’t enjoy sitting outside having their meal with dusty roadworks out the front, but we need to draw them in to support business in other ways.Continue reading “Dauncey Street traders”
Greg
“I grew up in Fargo, North Dakota. In America in the 60’s, the generation of baby boomers, we had a lot of freedom. There were kids everywhere, and our parents basically didn’t have to manage us too much. It was good growing up there, but it’s flat, a prairie, with not a great deal to see. WeContinue reading “Greg”
Bev
“I was born in Burra in South Australia; my dad was a postmaster, so we moved around a lot in my younger years. From Burra, we moved to Canberra when I was only a little girl. Then we moved to a place called Wirrabarra in the Flinders Ranges. I went to school there in myContinue reading “Bev”
Jordan
“I’ve had lots of happy times in my life like going to Germany to see my grandparents, and every single Christmas and Easter, but the saddest time of my life was when our house burned and we didn’t have a place to live anymore. Like a place with memories. We lived at Pop’s block inContinue reading “Jordan”
Donni
“I have had lots of good moments in my life but plenty of bad ones. The good, the bad, the ugly, all of those things make me who I am today. Born in Sydney, Bondi baby, a little nudie running down by the water. Mum was a single mum with four kids, we were battlers,Continue reading “Donni”
Ivy
“I grew up on a farm during the depression and met Tom the day I started work at a station. We both started on the same day, Tom as a station hand and me as a nanny and housemaid. I was about 16 or 17 years old. We quickly got friendly with each other andContinue reading “Ivy”