KANGAROO ISLAND SEALINK SEAFOOD FEASTIVAL
27th April - 2nd May 2012
6 Days, 9 Dining Events
"An island festival celebrating fine seafood, local produce, location and conversation"
Take a Self-Drive Package to Kangaroo Island to enjoy the feastival or jump on board one of our specially designed Feastival Coach Tours which can be taken as single day tours or joined together to make a two day tour with accommodation.
Overview:
Located at a collection of idyllic seaside settings around the island, you can choose between fine dining, tasting menus, campfire cooking and seafood barbecues by the sea. Other dining events include master class demonstrations and exclusive dinners with celebrity chefs such as Pete Evans from My Kitchen Rules abd Simon Bryant from The Cook and the Chef.
Events include:
- Tasting Kangaroo Island at the Wharf
- My BBQ Rules
- The Knives are Out
- Oysters, Pearls and Pretty Shells
- A Southern Ocean Degustation
- "Wirritjin" - Black Fella White Fella Dreaming
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Which ever way you want to experience the KI Seafood Feast-ival, whether you want to take your own or hire car and embark on a self drive holiday or jump aboard a fantastic coach tour, SeaLink can organise this for you.
SELF DRIVE PACKAGES
SeaLink makes getting to the Kangaroo Island SeaLink Seafodd Feast-ival easy, with options to suit everyone. Enjoy the leisurely drive through the scenic Fleurieu Peninsula in your own car, in a rental car or on a SeaLink coach connection. Relax on board our ferry for your 45-minute cruise to Kangaroo Island. On arrival, you can explore the island at your own pace in the comfort and convenience of your own car or rental car, or let a SeaLink guide host you on our specifically designed Seafood Feast-val Tour.
SELF-DRIVE PACKAGE IDEAS
The below package prices are based on return SeaLink ferry travel for up to two adults and a standard vehicle (up to 5m) with one or two nights' accommodation. There is a wide range of accommodation styles and choices available, click here for more choice.
BED AND BREAKFAST ACCOMMODATION
1 night package from $238pp
2 night package from $348pp
HOTEL/MOTEL ACCOMMODATION
1 night package from $201pp
2 night package from $274pp
SELF-CONTAINED ACCOMMODATION
1 night package from $183pp
2 night package from $218pp
BACKPACKER & CARAVAN PARKS
1 night package from $163pp
2 night package from $198pp
COACH TOURS (SINGLE DAY TOURS OR TWO DAY TOURS)
If you don't wish to drive yourself then why not consider hopping on board one or both of our special Seafood Feast-ival Tours? We have put together two day tours that can be taken separately or combined into a two-day package stay by including accommodation.
DAY TOUR NO.1
Tasting KI Day Tour (with options to stay overnight and also take another tour on the second day)
Venue: Kingscote Wharf
Saturday 28th April 2012
Cost: $225pp from Adelaide, $177pp from Cape Jervis
Departs: 6.45am, Returns: 10.30pm
Cost Includes:
- Return SeaLink coach and ferry transfers from Adelaide to Kingscote
- Entry to the Tasting KI all day event with one voucher for food plate (additional vouchers for food and drinks can be purchased at the event).
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DAY TOUR NO.2
Oysters, Pearls and Pretty Shells (with options to stay overnight and also take another tour on the second day)
Venue: American River Wharf
Sunday 29th April 2012
Cost: $265pp from Adelaide, $217pp from Cape Jervis
Departs: 6.45am, Returns: 10.30pm
Cost Includes:
- Return SeaLink coach and ferry transfers from Adelaide to Kingscote
- Entry to the Oysters, Pearls and Pertty Shells Lunch
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OVERNIGHT SEAFOOD FEAST-IVAL PACKAGE - 2 DAYS/ 1 NIGHT/2 EVENTS
Tasting KI and Oysters, Pearls and Pretty Shells
Venue: Kingscote Wharf and American River Wharf
Departs: 6.45am from Adelaide, Saturday 28th and returns to Adelaide: 10.30pm, Sunday 29th 2012
Cost: from $418pp from Adelaide, from $370pp from Cape Jervis
Cost Includes:
- Return SeaLink coach and ferry transfers from Adelaide to Kingcsote
- Transfer from Kingscote to American River
- 1 nights' accommodation of your choice (from price based on Kangaroo Island Seaview Motel, Twin Share basis)
- Entry to Tasting KI all day event with one voucher for food plate (additional vouchers for food and drinks can be purchased at the event)
- Entry to Oysters, Pearls and Pretty Shells lunch at American River Wharf
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EVENTS
A Degustation of Dining Events
27th April - 2nd May 2012
The Kangaroo Island Seafood Feast-ival stages a range of dining events around the island to best showcase the islands stunning locations and local produce to that area.
Choose from formal sit down lunches to casual substantial finger food style menus including exclusive accommodation packages.
Each event provides a unique opportunity to meet local Kangaroo Island and South Australian seafood producers allowing you to taste their products while you interact with island life.
Friday 27th April 2012
Coopers Feast-ival Launch Dinner with Pete Evans
Dinner 7.30pm - 11.00pm, Kingscote Wharf
Price: $95.00pp (sit down dinner, set menu including beverage package). $90.00pp for groups of 8 or more.
Fresh from the latest My Restaurant Rules kitchen, celebrity chef Pete Evans shares one of his signature BBQ fish recipies at this spectacular seafood BBQ feast. Sitting at individual BBQ tables, choose the pick of the seasons seafood as your own personal table chef cooks it to order, right there at the table.
Saturday 28th April 2012
TASTING KANGAROO ISLAND AT THE WHARF
Saturday 28th April 2012, 10am - 10pm
Join us for a beer on the pier...
Join the Kangaroo Island fisherman at the Kingscote wharf as they bring in the mornings catch for an all-day seafood celebration. Taste fish straight off the BBQ by day, and join the Sunset and Fizz oyster tasting master class as the sun sets across KI. The day unfolds to feature the islands diverse seafood's, wines, live music, produce, history and personality.
Featuring
- Impressive 10 meter long all-day BBQ bar
- Kangaroo Island produce and wine tasting stalls
- Kangaroo Island wines: Islander Estate, Woolybud and Dudley Wines latest releases
- Live Jazz - Lucinda and her double bass
- Pot-Pourri "Brilliant talented singers and warm performers. Very moving and all so funny"
- Tourism KI signature Kangaroo Island dish competition sponsored by KI Outdoor Action
- Fine Art Kangaroo Island artists in residence, sculpture workshop and exhibition with historic guided walking trails
- Parndana school barramundi breading workshop - for adults, run by children!
- Children's games, squid catching competitions, cooking games, fishing tips - hook snooding etc
- Enjoy the day with child minding services
Adults: Pre-purchase price only - all day entry $10 (save $5pp).
Children: Free entry.
Corporate packages (10 or more people in booking): Free entry.
Seafood plates start at $15 ($25 per ticket minimum purchase)
Additional tasting plate tickets and all beverages can be bought on site.
Please note: Entry tickets purchased at gate will cost $15pp
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Saturday 28th April 2012
A Passionate Look on sustainable Seafood in Cooking
Lunch: Cooking class and demonstration 10.00am - 4.00pm, Island Source, Lot 104 Willoughby Rd Penneshaw
Price: $150.00pp (cooking class, sit down banquet style lunch inclusive of lunch and wine tasting). $125.00pp (lunch only).
Rosa Matto's family comes from the southern region of Italy, called Campania. Its cuidsine, like no other, is celebrated in songs and poetry and is full of imagination and inspiration.
Sunday 29th April 2012
OYSTER PEARLS AND PRETTY SHELLS
The Pearl in the Crown
Lunch: 12.30pm - 4.00pm, American River Wharf
Price: $65.00 per adult (Casual finger-food style lunch, beverages charged on consumption), $35.00 per child (aged 0-12). $60.00pp for groups of 10 or more.
Join Kangaroo Island's famous Abalone Chef, part time sheep milker and cheese maker for a special seafood lunch. Where fo you find the freshest seafood? Right on the wharf at American River! Ken & Amanda Rowe of Kangaroo Island Shellfish will bring in the days oyster catch as you arrive. Their master shucker will open the oysters straight off the grader then its your turn with a choice of fresh toppings.
Monday 30th April 2012
A Southen Affair
- SOLD OUT -
Lunch: 12.30pm - 3.30pm, Southen Ocean Lodge
Price: $125pp (sit down formal lunch and beverage package) *No children under 18 sorry.
A rare opportunity to dine at Southern Ocean Lodge. Experience both a dynamic delight for the senses and a true gastronomic journey of Kangaroo Island ; the 'produce to plate' approach is a real passion for Chef Tim Bourke and his team.
Wednesday 2nd May 2012
"WIRRITJIN" - BLACK FELLA WHITE FELLA DREAMING
Our Land to Your Hand
Lunch: 12.30pm - 4.30pm, Lifetime Private Retreats, Snellings Beach
Price: $75.00pp (Beverages charged on consumption). $70pp for groups of 10 or more.
Ramindjeri people were the original guardians over Kangaroo Island when it was still attached to the mainland. Join Kano Walker and members of his family as they take you through time on this one-off island discovery lunch.
LUXURY ACCOMMODATION
Southern Ocean Lodge Feast-ival Package
Dates: Check In 29th April 2012 - Check Out 1st May 2012
An exclusive opportunity to enjoy two days of luxuries at the Southern Ocean Lodge while guests enjoy an exclusive pass to dinner with Simon Bryant at the KI Seafood Feast-ival down at the historic Kangaroo Island Jetty.
SeaLink are proud sponsors of the Kangaroo Island Seafood Feastival.
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