Penneshaw Market

24/07/2026

TO OUR COMMUNITY, WE ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO ATTEND - kids, parents, friends, family - spread the word! There will also be a free sausage sizzle at 5.30pm.

This 90-minute interactive presentation provides participants with a confronting and realistic insight into road crash trauma. It will include graphic content, featuring real crash footage and recreations, along with the firsthand experiences of emergency services personnel.

During the session, personal stories that focus on the lasting impact of road trauma will be shared, including injuries, fatalities, and the ongoing effects of loss and disability on victims and their families.

RAP recently addressed the North Melbourne Football Club whereby Alistair Clarkson commented in more than 2 decades of coaching and attending education sessions of various forms to players and coaching staff, that he found RAP had been the most powerful and influential session he had attended in all that time.

Ideally the minimum age of attendance is 15 years, however 13-14 years is welcome to join with parental supervision.

If you do not consent for your child to participate in this session, please ensure they are not on the club premises during the allocated presentation times of 6.00pm to 7.30pm.

If you have any question, please message us or reach out via [email protected]

14/04/2026

The weather is looking splendid for the arrival of the Celebrity Edge tomorrow, the final cruise ship market for the season. A temperature of 18 degrees, light winds and very low probability of a shower will greet the passengers who are on an 8 day return trip from Sydney to explore Australia. Penneshaw will showcase Kangaroo Island with Hog Bay Beach white sands, historic walks, scenic landscape and ocean views, Kangaroo Island Sculpture Trail , Penneshaw Maritime National Trust Museum and Penneshaw Oval looking green and inviting after recent rains, complete with a flock of corellas.
The market will set up on Penneshaw Oval - market hours from 9 am - 1 pm.
Whether a Celebrity Edge passenger, visitor to the Island or local resident, walk into Penneshaw Oval in the centre of town to browse the artisan and craft goods from jewellery, opals, leathercraft belts and souvenirs, photography, recycled keepsakes, Kangaroo Island knitwear, souvenirs and chat to their creators.
Take a seat and relax to listen to our featured musician, Martina, with her astonishing vocal talent.
Whether a Celebrity Edge passenger, ferry arrival, visitor or resident, enjoy the day and hope to see you at the market.

04/04/2026

The Ester Bunny will visit the Penneshaw Market at 10:30 on Sunday. Bring the kids for a photo and an easter egg.

01/04/2026

01/04/2026

It is all go as stallholders prepare for the final Community Market for the season on Sunday 5th April. The weather promises to be very pleasant at 25 degrees and a gentle northerly breeze. Penneshaw Oval is in splendid condition although the flock of corellas are uninvited guests. Featured musicians are The 2 Richards performing classic rock favourites. The Easter Bunny will make his/her annual appearance to welcome children and douceurs de sooz has checked in with French pastries and sweet treat to tempt appetites. Kangaroo Island artisans have been hard at work and the range of arts and crafts includes photography, leathercraft, ceramic craft and souvenirs, jewellery, opal rings, necklaces and earrings, beewraps food covers, and more. Updates as stallholders check in.
Market hours are from 9 am - 1 pm.
DAYLIGHT SAVING ENDS - CLOCKS GO BACK 1 HOUR SUNDAY

25/02/2026

The weather has been very variable this season requiring us to fall back to Penneshaw Hall for shelter from the elements. Tomorrow's weather is milder but with thunderstorms on the horizon, we will again provide a cruise ship market from the hall to welcome passengers from Zaandam to Kangaroo Island.
As the weather forecast for Saturday and Sunday is for extremely heavy rain and thunderstorms, the community market for Sunday has been cancelled for safety reasons.
We are expecting this to clear for the arrival of the Discovery Princess on Wednesday 4th March when the market is expected to be able to set up on the Oval to welcome passengers.
All are welcome to cruise ship markets - open from 9 am - 1 pm.

01/02/2026

Sadly the sea conditions were not appropriate for the tenders to operate and the passengers on the Silver Moon were not able to experience a day on Kangaroo Island. This vessel is returning on Friday 6th February, although with another complement of passengers and the market stallholders will be on stand by for a successful weather event.
The Vasco da Gama is scheduled to arrive on Saturday 7th February which will coincide with a cricket match on Penneshaw Oval so the market will continue to operate from Penneshaw Hall. As this vessel is not scheduled to moor until 12:00, this will be an afternoon market from 12:00 p.m. - 4 p.m.

01/02/2026

The market set up in Penneshaw Hall today as the cricket match had priority use of the Oval. Even though the weather was not as windy as forecast, the hall is a very welcoming environment to browse local production and jewellery. As the stalls were all set up, we are opening again to welcome passengers from the Silver Moon arriving tomorrow. Come in to discover our town hall, take a seat and relax and enjoy the day.

30/01/2026

Stallholders are preparing for the community market on Sunday 1st February. Due to high winds, the market will fall back to the hall which does limit the number of stalls but provides shelter and browsing in comfort. Entry is through the front door of post office or the Oval. Walk in to explore the range and versatility of Kangaroo Island locals. Opal jewellery direct from Queensland miners, artisan leathercraft belts, bags and souvenirs, beeswax food wraps, Island produced T-shirts with KI motifs and slogans, handcrafted jewellery and pet accessories, and hand crochet novelty toys and mementoes. Les Douceurs de Sooz will tempt your appetite with French style snacks, meals and tasty treats. The producers of The IN Magazine make a guest appearance to encourage and unlock creativity in children around Australia and providing resources for children, parents and teachers to inspire children. With a South Australian election on the horizon, Mike Holden, +the Liberal candidate for Mawson welcomes you to have a sit down and chat about your hopes and concerns for the future. Market hours 9 am - 1 pm. Come in out of the wind!