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

Local Services
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- 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
- Police, Ambulance, Fire
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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
- Penneshaw Business Centre & Post Office
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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