Cape Cassini Wilderness Retreat, Kangaroo Island B&B Hotel

Setting the standard; looking to the future:
The only accommodation in South Australia with Green Globe benchmarking
and Advanced Eco Tourism Accreditation

Kangaroo Island, South Australia

Holiday with peace of mind knowing when you stay with us you are treading lightly on the environment.

Collaborative learning opportunities for Schools on Kangaroo Island
Cape Cassini Wilderness Retreat offers wonderful educational and research possibilities.

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“Wonderful couple of days. Wallabies,goannas,wrens,eagles all terrific. Enjoyed bird count with David at Cape Cassini.”
M. Molesworth Sydney

Along with a number of adjacent properties, the Cape Cassini area was classified in the late 1980's as a high priority for purchase as a Conservation Park. At the time, the State government was unable to finance the land purchases. Instead, land owners were paid to place Heritage Agreements on their properties. As part of a recent Department of Environment and Heritage Grant, we have begun a program with the consent of other land owners to initiate conservation activities for Heritage Agreement properties in the Cape Cassini area, some 1800 Ha in all.

Many schools currently visit KI (Kangaroo Island) and we believe we could enhance the educational experiences of students by offering additional activities. As we are in a fragile environment, our main aim is to offer accommodation and the opportunity for a few teachers at a time to develop suitable learning programs based around the theme of sustainability. Teachers would also have the opportunity to liase with:
  - Tony Bartram, Marine and Environmental Studies Coordinator, Kangaroo Island Community Education, to access further water based activities. These activities have earned a number of educational and other awards for KI Education including most recently a United Nations award for its Marine and Environmental Education Program.
  - Simon Ward is the Manager at Vivonne Bay Out door Education Centre which provides in field outdoor education, touring experiences and accommodation.
  - Students could stay at either Karratta (KI Community Ed managed) or Vivonne Bay.

1. Intertidal zone and Reef survey work at our coastline
2. Volume calculations of tanks and dams* and an Abalone farm tour.
3. Geological, geographical features, hunting for fossils and a volcano vent.
4. Sustainable energy and passive solar house design.
5. Future Alternative Energy Options.
6. Flora and bird/animal surveys
7. Growing seedlings *and seed collection.
8. Revegetation activities (Drooping Sheoak and other local species)
9. Ant, butterfly, other insect and spider survey work
10. Fungi survey work
11. Construction of bird nest boxes and boxes for bats or possums*
12. Water flow and quality along our gullies, Frog and Native Fish Surveying.
13. Tourism studies: a practical example of an Ecotourism Accommodation

Notes:
  - * Denotes options that could be carried out by students without visiting KI.
  - Vivonne Bay Outdoor Education Centre website: www.outdoored.com.au