Royal tour

Head north from Currie, making the King Island Dairy cheese store your first stop to gather a selection of cheeses for your island stay.

Notice the bull kelp lining the shoreline? Call into King Island Kelp Craft in the Reekara Community Complex to find a range of souvenirs cut from kelp.

Make tracks for the beach at Martha Lavinia, whether it be with board or boots in hand. Hit the waves or stroll the sands, and check out Pennys Lagoon, a rare perched lake, pooled atop sand at a higher level than other lakes around it.

Spend an afternoon amid golfing greatness with a round at the Cape Wickham links course, rated by Golf Australia magazine as Australia’s second-best golf course.

Head to Grassy for dinner devoted to island produce at Wild Harvest.

Before leaving Grassy, duck down to the town breakwater on dusk to watch little penguins waddling ashore.

Spend the night at Kittawa Lodge.

After a coffee from Island Sisters, stretch your legs on one of 9 different day walks with King Island Coastal Walks.

Drop into the taproom at King Island Brewhouse before venturing on to Naracoopa, a quiet settlement noted for its beautiful beach where you can join in an interactive pasta class at Neptune's Garden - King Island Pasta.

Back in Currie, you can stock up on supplies at the King Island Meat Providore or go to the King Island Distillery to taste native gin.

For the evening there are catering options at Kittawa Lodge, you could even organise your own in-house cook.

Have breakfast at Island Larder, then tee up at Ocean Dunes Golf Course. Even if you’ve played a bad round, the dramatic coastal scenery is unforgettable.

Wander the shores of Currie Harbour. Take a tour of the cast-iron, 21m-high lighthouse, or visit the King Island Gallery.

Gather dinner supplies at King Island Foodworks and take a seat for a leisurely meal with a difference at the Restaurant With No Food.