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Local services

A kangaroo amid bushes at Cape Willoughby

Find useful information regarding Kangaroo Island's services below, such as telecommunications, supermarkets, banking, emergency services and more.

Local Services

    • Police, Ambulance, Fire
      For emergencies only, phone 000
    • Police Station
      31 Dauncey Street, Kingscote
      Phone 131 444 or for non urgent assistance or local phone 8553 2018
    • SA Country Fire Service (CFS) Bushfire Information Hotline
      Phone 1300 362 361 or go to www.cfs.sa.gov.au
    • State Emergency Service (SES)
      Telegraph Rd, Kingscote
      Phone 8553 2631 for enquiries, or 132 500 for storm and flood response.
    • Hospital: Kangaroo Island Health Service
      7 Esplanade, Kingscote
      Phone 8553 4200
    • Kangaroo Island Medical Clinic
      64 Murray St, Kingscote
      Phone 8553 2037
    • Dentists
      Kangaroo Island Dental, 5 Centenary Ave, Kingscote
      Phone 8553 2342
      Kingscote Dental Surgery, 3 Wheelton St, Kingscote
      Phone 8553 3117
    • Chemist: Terry White Chemist
      15 Murray Street Kingscote
      Phone 8553 2153
  • Penneshaw

    • Penneshaw Business Centre & Post Office
      Middle Terrace, Penneshaw
      Phone 8553 1020
      Agent for Bank SA and Commonwealth Bank
    • Penneshaw Hotel
      North Terrace, Penneshaw
      Phone 8553 1042
      ATM available
    • Penneshaw IGA Supermarket
      Middle Terrace, Penneshaw
      Phone 8535 2801
      ATM available

    American River

    • American River Post Office & General Store
      18 Buick Drive, American River
      Phone 8553 7000
      Agent for most major banks. Basic groceries available

    Kingscote

    • Bank SA & ATM
      60 Dauncey Street, Kinsgcote
      Phone 8553 3032
    • ANZ Bank & ATM
      62 Dauncey Street, Kingscote
      Phone 8566 6000
    • Elders Rural Bank
      12 Telegraph Road, Kinsgcote
      Phone 8551 4100
    • Kingscote Post Office
      39 Dauncey Street, Kingscote
      Phone 8553 2122
      Agent for Commonwealth Bank, NAB, Savings & Loans and Bendigo Bank
    • Aurora Ozone Hotel
      67 Chapman Terrace, Kingscote
      Phone 8553 2011
      ATM available
    • Queenscliffe Hotel
      57 Dauncey Street, Kingscote
      Phone 8553 2254
      ATM available
    • Drake's Supermarket
      Commercial Street, Kingscote
      Phone 8551 4000

    Parndana

    • Davo's Deli
      12 Cook Street, Parndana
      Phone 8559 6051
      Australia Post Agent
    • Parndana IGA Supermarket
      32 Cook Street, Parndana
      Phone 8559 6097
      Agent for Bank SA
    • Parndana Hotel
      Cnr Cook Street & Wedgewood Road, Parndana
      Phone 8559 6051
      ATM available

    South Coast

    • Vivonne Bay General Store & Bottleshop
      South Coast Road, Vivonne Bay
      Phone 8559 4285
      ATM available, basic groceries and postal service
  • WiFi

    • SeaLink offers free WiFi for our customers at the Cape Jervis and Penneshaw ferry terminals, as well as on board our ferries
    • Free WiFi is available at local libraries, cafes, hotels throughout the island, and in Penneshaw town centre

    Mobile Phone Reception

    Visitors are encouraged to contact their mobile supplier for the most up to date information regarding coverage on Kangaroo Island.

    • Telstra coverage is available across the island, but can be inconsistent in remote areas, such as the South Coast and Flinders Chase National Park.
    • Limited Optus is available from Penneshaw to Kingscote and adjacent areas.
    • Vodafone coverage is extremely limited on the island.

    Public Telephones

    • Located in Penneshaw, American River, Kingscote, Cygnet River, Brownlow, Emu Bay, Parndana, Vivonne Bay and Seal Bay