Category Archives: King Island Courier

A key activity within the council’s arts and cultural program is the Artist Residency program. Artists are offered residencies from two to five weeks between 20 January and 20 December.  All Australia-based artists working in any medium and at any stage of their career are eligible to apply.

THE Cataraqui shipwreck memorial and grave site on King Island becomes the first shipwreck site with a land-based element to be entered on the Tasmanian Heritage Register.

The Festival of King Island is now days away and the performers are packing their bags, ready to shine on the King Island stage.

Island Breeze Motel owners Mark and Lisa (Erickson) Goode may now live in Alice Springs but, when possible, they return to King Island.

After her first performance in 2018, Tasmanian singer/songwriter Ange Boxall, can’t wait to return to the Festival of King Island.

SpaceX launched its first set of six mobile phone-connecting satellites in early January.

WHILE arguments rage around the nation about celebrating Australia Day on January 26, King Island Mayor Marcus Blackie is sticking with the traditional date.

A by-election is required to fill a vacant councillor position on the King Island Council and the costs will be paid by the King Island Council. 

An enthusiastic crowd at the King Island Racecourse watched Southern Jewel emerge victorious in the $4,500 2023/24 Jim McKenzie Agencies King Island Cup (1800m).

There were words of thanks and praise for some undercover garden work undertaken in front of the King Island Hotel just before Christmas.