U-Turn Rounds – Kangaroo Island

13km off the coast of South Australia, you will find the nature lover’s paradise aptly named Kangaroo Island. With quiet coastal towns being the only contrast against its rural landscapes, it’s easily one of the best tourist destinations in Australia for its abunance of natural beauty and native fauna including koalas, kangaroos, sea lions and seals.

In collaboration with trail consultants Tredwell Management, Armsign created a series of signs that’d correlate with newly developed tourist trails across the island. Armsign delivered signage that was colourful, cohesive and informative. With each of the walks containing an element of citizen science, visitors are encouraged to contribute in small ways – such as data collection on the echidnas and oyster reef, as well as taking coastal snaps to monitor beach sand movements.

The final wow-factor was the inclusion of Blackbox-av’s U-Turn Round audio units. You’ll find one installed along each trail providing audio 24/7 without the need for mains power, each with a custom paintjob via Armsign. Telling local stories of times gone by they are activated by simply selecting an audio track via the dial, then winding the handle until audio plays.

Federal Minister for Trade and Tourism, Senator Don Farrell offered congratulations on a “wonderful tourism recovery project” adding that “the town walking trails will further strengthen Kangaroo Island’s growing and deserved reputation as a quality tourism destination.”