Update – Statement from Jeff Ellison, CEO, SeaLink Travel Group
11.45am Friday 10th January 2020
SeaLink regrets to advise that our Vivonne Bay Lodge has sustained significant damage in the Kangaroo Island bushfires.
The Lodge had already been safely evacuated.
The full extent of the damage is not yet known and we will continue to assess this over the coming days as access is more readily available.
For many years Vivonne Bay Lodge, located on the south coast of Kangaroo Island, has provided accommodation and meals for tour guests and visitors.
Everyone at SeaLink is saddened by this loss of property. We are committed to supporting recovery efforts to rebuild Island infrastructure and tourism including re-establishing operations from Vivonne Bay Lodge as soon as practical.
We are thankful that many homes in Vivonne Bay have been saved due to the tireless and outstanding efforts of emergency service personnel.
Safety is SeaLink’s priority. We continue to work closely with the authorities on transport access and priorities and we thank everyone for their understanding and patience at this time.
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