Cape Cassini Wilderness is situated on the north coast of Kangaroo Island and is surrounded by 360 hectares of Australian wilderness fronting onto 2km of spectacular coastline.
The retreat offers extensive research and educational opportunities, as well as wilderness tours and activities. Please enquire for more information.

Environmental Initiatives
- Passive energy design
- Reduced allergy
- Separate waste system
- Wind and solar powered energy system
- Organic orchard & vegetable garden

The retreat has no physical attachment to the outside world unless initiated. The telephone is a radio transmitter and receiver, the electricity, water, waste and seasonal fruit and vegetables are all onsite. However the retreat does have the comforts of the 21st century so you can choose to be in seclusion from the 21st century or enjoy a bit of both, your choice!

Built on a waffle pod concrete raft, the Retreat features rammed earth and stone walls with most of the stone collected from the property's track. With appropriate roof overhang and lots of window area on the northern side, the result is a house that is warm in winter and cool in summer. These features help to reduce allergy problems combined with passive termite protection (using no chemicals) and a built in vacuum system exhausting to the outside, along with coloured concrete floors with rugs.

The combined energy sources of wind generator(2.5 Kw) and 16 solar panels supply 240 volt AC, enough to power the usual appliances found in a home.

The Septreat Waste System has an output water quality that allows us to use it safely in the orchard. The orchard has a number of fruit and nut trees, vines, the vegetable garden and our family of ducks. We use local produce and services from kangaroo Island wherever possible to help our local community be sustainable.

The NEAP accreditation logo identifies Cape Cassini Wilderness Retreat as having achieved best practice in vital areas including natural area focus, environmental sustainability, education and interpretation, working with local communities, cultural history and sensitivity, customer satisfaction and responsible marketing.
Features & facilities for guests to enjoy: Lounge, Dining Room, Library, Sunroom, Outdoor BBQ, TV, DVD, CD player, Wireless Broadband, Bushwalking Trails.

"Work for your accommodation" Package Deal
In exchange for 4 hours involvement per day in the running of the retreat enjoy our bed & breakfast accommodation for $70 per person per night twin share.

‘Help’ includes:
- helping in the organic orchard - planting seeds, preparing beds, trimming fruit trees etc
- looking for new trails and evidence of Glossy Black Cockatoos (endangered)
- anyone who is artistic, we would love a big mural on our orchard fence
- collecting firewood - and perhaps find an Aboriginal Artefact
- helping to clear historic trig site (c 1945)
- collecting storm debris from the beach
- bushfire hazard clearing
- weeding on the property
- making trail markers
- seed collecting
- other projects, depending on your expertise
These are just some of the wonderful ways you can be involved in the running of the retreat.

Contact Details
Host: David and Pat Welford
Address: 130/132 Cape Cassini, Kangaroo Island.