Kangaroo Island

General References for Kangaroo island

Use the following resources in the school Library to start your research:

796.5 KEL        Kelly, P.P. (1979) Walking the Kangaroo Island Coastline

919.42 MAC     McKelvey, M. (1975) Kangaroo Island

919.423 CON   Conlon, K ( 2001) Postcards

919.423 SOU    Lonely Planet Guide (1999) South Australia

919.4235 DIS    (1999) Discover Kangaroo Island

994.2 NUN         Nunn, J.M. (1988) This Southern Land

R994.03             The Australian Encyclopedia (1983)

Also try the multimedia online encyclopedia that the school subscribes to. This is found at www.go.grolier.com (Check with your teacher for the current username and password).

Information from www.ga.gov.au to complete longitude, latitude and distance

Internet Sites

The following URLs and web sites may provide some information about Kangaroo Island. Although they are more directed to Tourists and tourism, there is still some valuable information you can gather. You will need to be selective in the information that you use. Remember to check your Assignment directions for what information is required.

	http://www.kangaroo-island-au.com/ Kangaroo Island Web portal. This will provide you will links and facts about the island.
	http://www.tourkangarooisland.com.au/ Comprehensive information about KI and includes photos, click on the touring link for an interactive map. Also has links for flora and fauna.
	http://www.walkabout.fairfax.com.au/fairfax/locations/ SAKangarooIsland.shtml A good overview of Kangaroo Island
	http://www.abc.net.au/nature/island/ep6/default.htm An introduction to the island mainly concentrating on flora and fauna
	http://www.oztravel.com.au/travel_mall/destinations/ Kangaroo_Island_SA1.html A good introduction to Kangaroo Island
	http://www.pacificislandtravel.com/australia/southaustralia /kangarooisland.asp A general introduction, with links to American River (incl Prospect Hill), Central Island, Dudley Peninsula, Flinders Chase National Park (incl Admirals Arch, Remarkable Rocks, Cape Du Couedic), Kingscote, North Coast (Stokes Bay) ,Parndana, Penneshaw, South Coast and South West (Cape du Couedic, Vivonne Bay, Remarkable Rocks, Flinders Chase)
	A good brief start from the Postcards series at http://www.postcards.sa.com.au/kisland.html and a brief overview of the whole island at http://www.postcards.sa.com.au/features/ki_special.htm which will certainly give you ideas of other words to use for your search words.
	General overview of the island at http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/ncas/ multimedia/gazetteer/list/kangaroo.html#anchor1168835

More specific references:

	History of the island - http://www.southaustralianhistory.com.au/ki.htm
	http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/parks/flinderschase/ Flinders Chase National Park – good information and pictures
	http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/parks/sealbay/ Seal Bay Conservation Park
	A general reference for geology can be found at General Geology of SA - http://www.library.adelaide.edu.au/guide/sci/Geology/adelaide.html
	With other references for the geology of KI and Cape Jervis at http://www.vnc.qld.edu.au/enviro/flinders/f-p-sfp.htm

Worth a look:

	http://www.ki-ferryconnections.com/ Commercial site – Has a collection of photos in photo gallery but has photos of wildlife
	http://little.id.au/travel/kangaroo_is/index.htm Worth a look, for photos to jog the memory of the features found on the island.
	http://www.adventurecharters.com.au/ Tour group site, but has some photographs
	http://www.atn.com.au/sa/south/sth-a.htm Some quick information on various towns
	http://homepages.picknowl.com.au/kic/default.htm Endangered Glossy Black Cockatoo