'''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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