KANGAROO Island residents who have lost homes, properties or businesses in the bushfire will benefit from free ferry transport to and from the island as they start to rebuild their lives.
SeaLink Travel Group, which operates the ferry service to the island, has announced an initial support package worth $500,000 for immediate support of the community.
This includes an initial $200,000 cash donation to the Kangaroo Island Mayoral Relief and Recovery Bushfire Fund, as well as free ferry travel to the value of $2000 per Kangaroo Island property, home or business destroyed by the bushfires. Affected community members can email KIsupport@sealink.com.au.
In recognition of the vital support loved ones provide after a crisis, the company will also provide free ferry passenger fares to the family and friends of Kangaroo Island residents through to the end of January
Throughout the bushfire emergency SeaLink supported emergency services by transporting essential support personnel, supplies and services. Extra services operated to ensure urgent delivery requirements could be met.
Kangaroo Island is one of South Australia's most iconic tourism destinations and the CFA has announced the lifting of emergency travel restrictions.
Attractions such as Seal Bay have re-opened and most tourist destinations on the eastern side are open. However access to the western side of the island remains restricted.
SeaLink, 131-301 or HERE
