'''Currie''' is on King Island in the Bass Strait northwest of Tasmania.
Get in
By plane
Primary access to King Island is by aeroplane into Currie, using one of the small regional airlines based in Melbourne or northern Tasmania.
* '''King Island Airlines''', 03 9580 3777, fax 03 9580 7361. Flying from Melbourne's Moorabbin Airport.
* '''Regional Express Airlines''', 13 17 13, 61 2 6393 5550, [http://www.regionalexpress.com.au/]. Flying from Tullamarine, Melbourne.
* '''Shortstop Jet Charter''', 03 9379 9299, 0419 347 727, fax 03 9379 3643, [http://shortstop.com.au/]. Specializing in group charter flights from Melbourne.
* '''TASAIR''', 1800 062 900. Flying from Devonport and Wynyard. Connecting flights to Hobart also available.
By boat
Although you can get to King Island by private boat, there is no ferry service.
Get around
Once on the island, you can hire a car or bicycle to get around. The island has no traffic lights and relatively few roads.
See
Do
Buy
Eat
'''Boomerang By the Sea''', Golf Club Road. Serving dinner with a view, M-Su from 6pm.
'''King Island Club''', 8 Netherby Rd, 03 6462 1124, fax 03 6462 1306. Open from 11:30am M-Th; From 10am F-Sa; Noon-6pm Su. Meals not available on Su, but the bar is. Bingo every 2nd Tuesday of the month.
Drink
Sleep
'''Bass Caravan Park''', 100 Main Street. Cabins for $98 - $141 per night, including continental breakfast.
'''Boomerang by the Sea''', Golf Club Road, 1800 221 288, [http://www.bythesea.com.au/]. Ensuite units for around $120.
'''Devils Gap Retreat''', 03 6462 1180, 0429 621 180, fax 03 6462 1180. One bedroom cottages near the ocean. Around $130 including breakfast and free transfer from the airport.
'''Green Ponds Guest House''', 38 Edward St, 03 6462 1543, 0427 621 122. Between $60 and $100 per night.
'''Gullhaven Holiday Home''', 11 Huxley Street. Four bedroom home.
'''King Island A-Frame Holiday Homes''', 95 Main Street, 1800 647 702, [http://www.kingislandgem.com.au/]. 3 bedroom cottages between $126 and $189.
'''Shannon Coastal Cottages''', 03 64611074, 03 64611209, [http://www.shannoncoastalcottages.com.au/]. One and two bedroom cottages. Between $150 - $160 per night for two occupants, extra fee apply for more.
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