Kangaroo Island stages family VR at Parndana Show on 14 November
Published on 11/14/2026 at 17:43 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSFamily VR and island access
- Beyond Horizon VR brought Plush Rush to Parndana Show on 14 November 2026.
- The game placed up to three players inside a giant bedroom setting on Kangaroo Island.
- Flinders Chase National Park was established in 1919 and remains a major western attraction.
- The park lies 110 kilometres west of Kingscote and is reached by road from the town.
Kangaroo Island hosted Plush Rush at the Parndana Show on 14 November 2026, giving visitors a family virtual reality activity in South Australia. The event took place in Parndana, while Kingscote remains the island's largest town and a main base for exploring its parks.
Plush Rush brought family VR to Parndana Show
Kangaroo Island Council listed Plush Rush as a community event at the Parndana Show and Field Day. The council's event page recorded the programme for 14 November 2026 at Parndana Sports Oval, at the corner of Daw Street and Anzac Street.
Beyond Horizon VR brought the activity to the show. Its format placed up to three players at a time inside a giant bedroom, where they became plush toys working together to stop a toy. The council listing for Plush Rush gave the event time as 9am to 4pm and identified the showground venue.
Parndana connects the event with the island landscape
Parndana sits among the island's inland communities, away from the ferry arrival point at Penneshaw and the main settlement at Kingscote. That setting gave the family VR programme a local agricultural-show context rather than placing it inside a dedicated entertainment complex.
The wider destination is defined by protected landscapes. Flinders Chase National Park at the western end contains Remarkable Rocks, Admirals Arch and a colony of long-nosed fur seals. Legislation set aside the area known as Flinders Chase for fauna and flora protection in 1919, before it later became a national park. The National Parks and Wildlife Service guide links the park to Kangaroo Island's western landscape and visitor routes.
The contrast between the showground programme and the western wilderness is useful for planning. A traveller attending a community event in Parndana can still use Kingscote as a reference point for journeys towards the island's better-known natural attractions.
From community show to protected wilderness
Flinders Chase is 110 kilometres west of Kingscote, according to the national parks service. The park's roads lead towards coastal lookouts, walking trails and the natural arch at Cape du Couedic.
Admirals Arch includes a boardwalk with steps near the end, while the route to Remarkable Rocks uses a boardwalk and viewing platform. These physical differences matter when a short community visit is combined with a longer day among the island's protected landscapes.
Visiting Kangaroo Island: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Plush Rush took place on 14 November 2026 at Parndana Sports Oval, at the corner of Daw Street and Anzac Street in Parndana.
- The event was listed as a community programme at the Parndana Show and Field Day; the organiser was Beyond Horizon VR.
- Kingscote is the main town reference for the island, while the Parndana venue lies inland and the ferry arrival point is Penneshaw.
- For the wider visit, Flinders Chase National Park is 110 kilometres west of Kingscote; Admirals Arch includes steps on its boardwalk.
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Frequently asked questions about Kangaroo Island
When did Plush Rush take place at Kangaroo Island?
Plush Rush took place at the Parndana Show on 14 November 2026.
What is Kangaroo Island known for?
The island is known for protected landscapes, wildlife and Flinders Chase National Park, established in 1919.
Where is Kangaroo Island and how do you get there?
Kangaroo Island is in South Australia, with ferry links from the mainland and flights from Adelaide. Kingscote is the largest town and Parndana is an inland community.
