At the western entrance to Bass Strait lies an idylic place known as King Island. An island rich in history, with shipwrecks, lighthouses and jagged reefs, bountiful with long stretching sandy beaches and lush green pasture. From our little paradise we produce some of Australia's finest natural foods for which we are probably best known including beef, cheese, crayfish & abalone, yet there is more to this 64km long by 27km wide stretch of land than first meets the eye.

100 Years of Local Government On King Island

The King Island Council was established in 1908 with this year being the Centennial Year.  Towards celebrating this event, a Wine & Cheese Evening will be held on Friday 23 May 2008 at 8pm.  The Evening will feature an exhibition of memorabilia depicting Council history coupled with some key milestones in King Island's development over the past 100 years.  Volunteers from the Cultural Centre will deftly curate this Exhibition with the help and expertise of King Island Museum volunteer staff who have sourced an array of memorabilia including articles and photographs for the Exhibition.

The Exhibition is to be installed in the Council Chambers and the Foyer of the Town Hall.  It will be open to the public during business hours until 13 June 2008.

Come and join the Mayor, elected members and staff on this momentous occasion and make it a celebration worthy of 100 years of local government on King Island.