Cape Cassini Wilderness Retreat

19/01/2020

Here is our new Wilderness Stories post:
https://www.capecassini.com.au/single-post/2020/01/18/Kangaroo-Island-Bushfires

22/07/2019

Elusive wildlife.For guaranteed sightings, head for a zoo !

It is amazing how quickly wildlife disappears if you rush off to get a camera ! Echidnas, snakes and today the Koala that walked across the track only a few me

24/06/2019

Winter Special: Stay 3 nights, pay for 2 and receive a Complimentary Nocturnal Tour and a Coastal Wildlife Walking Tour where we check Little Penguin burrows

14/01/2017

We have enjoyed doing the Wild life Diary on our website but its time to say more wonderful things about our amazing wilderness location. So its now called "A Wilderness Blog". Tell us what you think !

03/10/2015

Our previous Wildlife Diary posts are worth a revisit !

Our Fungi expert came and looked for more fungi several weeks ago and sent us this picture. It just happens to include two Helmet Orchids as well ! The Fungi ar...

24/09/2014

Getting rid of Bridle Creeper: any volunteers?
http://www.capecassini.com.au/ #!wildlifediary/c119m

Welcome to our blog page, showcasing all the unique wildlife Kangaroo Island has to offer and visits us!

16/02/2014

Where are you planning to go on your next holiday? Cape Cassini Wilderness Retreat is the perfect place to get away from the rat-race and take in nature at your doorstep. Beautiful scenery, beautiful waters and nothing else to do but relax and find yourself again. Sounds like the right kind of holiday for you? Contact us and find out more info on our website: http://www.capecassini.com

A holiday with peace of mind on beautiful Kangaroo Island. Our holiday accommodation treads lightly on the environment.

27/12/2013

Thank you to all our new likers!

We appreciate you taking the time to visit our page.

We hope everyone has had a great Christmas!

Be sure to share our page with your friends and family!

06/12/2013

Here is our summer Sandy Beach which is in at the moment. We might go down for a swim this weekend if it gets a bit warmer!

The fishing off the beach can be brilliant too! 45cm King George Whiting off Whiting Rock, as well.

A bigger shot of this photo can be seen on our new website done for us by Little Birdy Web & Design. Hasn't Simone Halloran done a fantastic job for us?!

We hope Cape Cassini Wilderness Retreat is ready to welcome our first guests in late December after a 9 months break...

05/12/2013

22 March 2013 Wildlife blog:

Just looked outside: we have 12 kangaroos grouped around our two bowls of water drinking happily all together; usually one of them objects to someone and paws them and they jump away.

Friday 15/3
An Echidna on Tuesday came up to the flat water bowl (for small birds), climbed in and sat for some 10 mins. Today the same one repeated the performance after digging around the edge of the bowl first. Looked ungainly climbing out as one leg seemed to get stuck on the top rim with the rest of the Echidna outside.

Monday 11/3
Decided to go for a fish and swim at our summery sandy beach. Checked from the top of our cliff first and saw a large pod of dolphins, 25 to 30 in number swim into the bay and then past. Pat caught a 40cm King George Whiting within a minute of throwing her line in and nothing after, fishing from Whiting Rock. After our swim we went round to Snapper Point to catch the rest of tea; a colourful Horseshoe Leatherjacket and a nice Sweep.

Sunday 24/2
Nineteen members of the Friends of the Sea came and did a monthly fish survey of the shore to the north-east of the Retreat. In great semi-overcast weather, the group recorded some 2172 fish of 35 species including a first viewing of a Harlequin and Blue Groper, a Leafy sea Dragon and a fish yet to be identified.

05/12/2013

We have wonderful wildlife surrounding our home. Kangaroos, wallabies and birds such as Superb Fairy Wrens and Beautiful Firetails are seen up close from our greenhouse every day. We report sightings of Echidnas and Goannas to Pelican Lagoon Research Station.

Stay tuned for more wildlife blogs or visit our website!

http://www.capecassini.com