August 22, 2023
Khai Liew
The man behind the lodge’s original timeless furnishings returns to the scene to build upon the award winning style of the original.
Indiana James came to the lodge to collect Sunshine and took him back to his artist studio on Kangaroo Island to restore him to his former glory.
Many months later, Sunshine has been restored to his pre-fire condition and is now waiting on Indiana and his wife Linda’s wide verandah just outside the studio window, so Indiana can keep a good eye on him in case he suddenly bounds off. He’s had a final application of Fluid Film that gives him an ‘oily’ look for now to halt further serious rusting but this will soon fade to his usual more matt rusty finish.
Looking out across Kangaroo Island’s rolling green hills, Sunshine waits patiently under a tarp to protect him from the elements as plans to build Southern Ocean Lodge 2.0 progress – approvals pending – with architect Max Pritchard at the helm.
All being well, Sunshine will reclaim his place in the Great Room to preside over Kangaroo Island’s rolling hills and welcome guests to the lodge once again.
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