Owners of a Kangaroo Island accommodation venue impacted by last week's bushfires have vowed to contribute to the rebuild of the community's tourism industry.

The Southern Ocean Lodge on South Australia's Kangaroo Island was among the properties affected by last week's devastating blaze which reached about 40 per cent of the island.

The company that owns the lodge, Baillie Lodges, confirmed in a statement that guests and most lodge staff were evacuated to Kingscote and Adelaide last Friday before the threat intensified, with a small team of six senior staff members remaining onsite to monitor the situation and activate the lodge’s fire emergency plan.

At a glance: 

• The Southern Ocean Lodge on South Australia's Kangaroo Island was been among the properties affected by last week's Kangaroo Island bushfires.
• While the property sustained structural damage, all guests and staff were evacuated safely.
• Baillie Lodges founders and co-creators of Southern Ocean Lodge James and Hayley Baillie said initial plans were already at hand to rebuild the luxury lodge.

The company said whilst the lodge has sustained structural damage, all guests and staff were safely evacuated and no injuries were reported.

Southern Ocean Lodge remains closed until further notice, with guests and travel industry partners to be contacted by staff over the coming days regarding reservations.

Baillie Lodges founders and co-creators of Southern Ocean Lodge James and Hayley Baillie said initial plans were already at hand to rebuild the luxury lodge.

“We are absolutely shocked and saddened by the events last week,” Mr and Mrs Baillie said.

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The area affected by the Kangaroo Island bushfires on January 3. Source: South Australia Fire Service.

“In the short to medium term we would like to take the lead in rebuilding the Kangaroo Island tourism industry.

“As much as possible we would like to contribute to the economic and social recovery of the broader Kangaroo Island community, which has really been such a genuine part of the lodge’s resonance for both our Australian and international guests.

“We would also like to thank Lodge Managers John Hird and Alison Heath and their team for their outstanding dedication in this crisis and for successfully managing this very difficult situation."

They added that while the fire had undoubtebly caused widespread damage in the region, Kangaroo Island was stil very much open for business.

"With around 250,000 hectares in the east unaffected by fires, now is the time more than ever that the Kangaroo Island community needs support from Australian and overseas visitors," they said.

"Iconic attractions like Seal Bay, Raptor Domain and the KI Wildlife Park are all open as usual. Visitors can wander with seals, swim with dolphins, go quad biking and sand-duning, visit the wineries in Kingscote, Cygnet River and on the Dudley Peninsula or try freshly shucked oysters at American River.

"Whilst it might seem from footage that ‘Australia is on fire’, there are many parts of the country that are unaffected and a host of incredible destinations are ready to welcome visitors from here and around the world."

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