Top wildlife experiences on Kangaroo Island
Kangaroo Island is one of the final frontiers of wild Australia; a veritable Noah’s Ark for some of Australia’s most iconic and rare animals. Tucked within this island paradise on… Read more »
The endangered Australian Sea Lions can be seen at Seal Bay, Kangaroo Island
Just a stone throw’s away from Ecopia Retreat Check out our special offer at the end of this blog Australian sea lions (Neophoca cinerea) are part of a group known… Read more »
What’s so special about the Kangaroo Island kangaroo, and how did it get an island named after it?
The KI kangaroo – some interesting facts The Kangaroo Island naming story Matthew Flinders named Kangaroo Island in 1802 when, on landing on the north coast of the Island, the… Read more »
Tasting Australia on Kangaroo Island
5-14 April 2018 Tasting Australia is a 10 day food festival showcasing the best South Australian produce, wine, spirits, chefs and producers. With innovative, immersive events over the festival period,… Read more »
Welcoming Villa May
To coincide with the festive season, Ecopia Retreat launched their second luxury holiday villa, Vila May. Owners Rob and Yael believe their newly constructed luxury holiday villa is a unique… Read more »
Introducing Our Kangaroo Island Villas
After nearly six years of preparatory work in design and sourcing of specialty materials, the first of two Villas – ‘Villa Ada’ is ready to be enjoyed. Owners of this… Read more »
Glossy Black Cockatoos call Ecopia home
Now extinct on mainland Australia, the endangered glossy black-cockatoo has its last refuge on Kangaroo Island. And Ecopia has one of its closely monitored habitats on the property! Natural Resources… Read more »
The Flavours of Kangaroo Island
Flavours of Kangaroo Island with guest chef Paul West From the River Cottage at Tilba, New South Wales, to Australia’s natural playground. TV personality and chef Paul West is expanding… Read more »