KangarooIslandStan 🦘🇺🇦 🐸
@stangorton.bsky.social
Islander and nature boy, journalist, Polestar driver and 41st person to have completed the pure EV lap of Australia.
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Beyond the Road: Stan Gorton
Welcome to Beyond the Road, a content series highlighting Polestar owners’ stories from all over the world. In this episode, we met up with journalist and environmentalist Stan Gorton, who lives on th...
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Just before we left on our pure EV lap of Australia, Polestar sent out a film crew to Kangaroo Island to spend a day with us and this is the result.
I think they did a fantastic job and the island looks fantastic in the footage.
Make sure to watch the video component too.
I think they did a fantastic job and the island looks fantastic in the footage.
Make sure to watch the video component too.
Dumplings in laksa at Cactus Cafe.
November 13, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Dumplings in laksa at Cactus Cafe.
Yellow-tailed black cockatoos in my tallest tree, taking a break from snacking on pine cones.
November 11, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Yellow-tailed black cockatoos in my tallest tree, taking a break from snacking on pine cones.
Twig had an excellent playdate at the oval with her best mate Drover.
November 10, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Twig had an excellent playdate at the oval with her best mate Drover.
Honoured to be guest speaker to talk about my EV experience at this year's Kangaroo Island Eco-Action annual general meeting, held at Strepera reserve on the north coast.
Afterwards we went out to check out the Polestar, although there were Kona and Atto owners there, so preached to the converted.
Afterwards we went out to check out the Polestar, although there were Kona and Atto owners there, so preached to the converted.
November 9, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Honoured to be guest speaker to talk about my EV experience at this year's Kangaroo Island Eco-Action annual general meeting, held at Strepera reserve on the north coast.
Afterwards we went out to check out the Polestar, although there were Kona and Atto owners there, so preached to the converted.
Afterwards we went out to check out the Polestar, although there were Kona and Atto owners there, so preached to the converted.
Twig and I on the jetty.
November 8, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Twig and I on the jetty.
Jetty rainbow this evening.
November 8, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Jetty rainbow this evening.
Twig and I with a rather nice sunset...
November 6, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Twig and I with a rather nice sunset...
Twig sees double Atto EVs out in front of the KI hospital this afternoon!
November 6, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Twig sees double Atto EVs out in front of the KI hospital this afternoon!
The legendary PSTAR2 Polestar 2 circumnavigated around Australia by driver Stan Gorton and copilot Twig is now reluctantly for sale.
But only as there is a new EV in the works destined for more road trips.
Thanks to my good friend Rosco from @amazingev.bsky.social for listing my beloved Popstar!
But only as there is a new EV in the works destined for more road trips.
Thanks to my good friend Rosco from @amazingev.bsky.social for listing my beloved Popstar!
Beloved 2024 Polestar 2 Long Range 🇦🇺 lapped Australia with Stan and Twiggy
The legendary PSTAR2 circumnavigated around Australia by driver Stan Gorton and copilot Twig is now reluctantly for sale. But only as there is a new EV in the works destined for more road trips. The M...
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November 2, 2025 at 11:06 AM
The legendary PSTAR2 Polestar 2 circumnavigated around Australia by driver Stan Gorton and copilot Twig is now reluctantly for sale.
But only as there is a new EV in the works destined for more road trips.
Thanks to my good friend Rosco from @amazingev.bsky.social for listing my beloved Popstar!
But only as there is a new EV in the works destined for more road trips.
Thanks to my good friend Rosco from @amazingev.bsky.social for listing my beloved Popstar!
Very nice. Welcome to the Zeekr family.
I've ordered this same spec and colour.
Mine is due in Adelaide in January.
I've ordered this same spec and colour.
Mine is due in Adelaide in January.
The choice is made
The order is in
Zeekr 7X AWD
Outstanding
The order is in
Zeekr 7X AWD
Outstanding
November 2, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Very nice. Welcome to the Zeekr family.
I've ordered this same spec and colour.
Mine is due in Adelaide in January.
I've ordered this same spec and colour.
Mine is due in Adelaide in January.
Parked the Polestar alongside the KI Motor Club display at the Kingscote Show today!
November 1, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Parked the Polestar alongside the KI Motor Club display at the Kingscote Show today!
The place name stickers I collected on my EV travels in the past few months are ready for placement on my charging board.
Also going on soon is a new wall box charger that comes with my Zeekr 7X.
Unfortunately I'm only on single phase, otherwise I'd be home charging at 22kW!
Also going on soon is a new wall box charger that comes with my Zeekr 7X.
Unfortunately I'm only on single phase, otherwise I'd be home charging at 22kW!
October 29, 2025 at 10:32 PM
The place name stickers I collected on my EV travels in the past few months are ready for placement on my charging board.
Also going on soon is a new wall box charger that comes with my Zeekr 7X.
Unfortunately I'm only on single phase, otherwise I'd be home charging at 22kW!
Also going on soon is a new wall box charger that comes with my Zeekr 7X.
Unfortunately I'm only on single phase, otherwise I'd be home charging at 22kW!
Would you rescue a trolly from the jetty? I couldn't leave it sitting there...
October 29, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Would you rescue a trolly from the jetty? I couldn't leave it sitting there...
Twig and I back on the jetty this evening...
October 29, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Twig and I back on the jetty this evening...
Stoked to have the Pixel Watch 4 waiting for me when I got back from my trip.
So easy to set up and after 2 days of use, it works and looks fantastic.
My first and last smart watch was a Series 4 Apple Watch, which I really enjoyed.
Now I'm back with a watch, which came free with my Pixel 10 phone.
So easy to set up and after 2 days of use, it works and looks fantastic.
My first and last smart watch was a Series 4 Apple Watch, which I really enjoyed.
Now I'm back with a watch, which came free with my Pixel 10 phone.
October 29, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Stoked to have the Pixel Watch 4 waiting for me when I got back from my trip.
So easy to set up and after 2 days of use, it works and looks fantastic.
My first and last smart watch was a Series 4 Apple Watch, which I really enjoyed.
Now I'm back with a watch, which came free with my Pixel 10 phone.
So easy to set up and after 2 days of use, it works and looks fantastic.
My first and last smart watch was a Series 4 Apple Watch, which I really enjoyed.
Now I'm back with a watch, which came free with my Pixel 10 phone.
What a surprise to come home to the loquat tree fully loaded with sweet and juicy fruit
The tree alone is worth what I paid for the small house and big block nine years ago.
The tree alone is worth what I paid for the small house and big block nine years ago.
October 28, 2025 at 5:12 AM
What a surprise to come home to the loquat tree fully loaded with sweet and juicy fruit
The tree alone is worth what I paid for the small house and big block nine years ago.
The tree alone is worth what I paid for the small house and big block nine years ago.
Two things I missed on the road.
Home cooked meals with veggies.
Twig and I walks to the end of the jetty.
Home cooked meals with veggies.
Twig and I walks to the end of the jetty.
October 27, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Two things I missed on the road.
Home cooked meals with veggies.
Twig and I walks to the end of the jetty.
Home cooked meals with veggies.
Twig and I walks to the end of the jetty.
Some pics from yesterday's ferry crossing back to Kangaroo Island...
October 27, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Some pics from yesterday's ferry crossing back to Kangaroo Island...
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I've really enjoyed watching all your videos, as you show a side to Australia that the tourist rarely gets to see. So I thought a link, to your channel, might come in handy.
youtube.com/@stan-at-kan...
youtube.com/@stan-at-kan...
Kangaroo Island TV
This channel is the life Kangaroo Island resident and journalist, Stan Gorton, who enjoys getting around Australia in his long-range Polestar 2 electric car showing how easy and nice it is to go on EV...
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October 26, 2025 at 9:33 AM
I've really enjoyed watching all your videos, as you show a side to Australia that the tourist rarely gets to see. So I thought a link, to your channel, might come in handy.
youtube.com/@stan-at-kan...
youtube.com/@stan-at-kan...
Home after a 9270 km EV road trip in the Polestar from Kangaroo Island to Newman, Western Australia, back through the south west.
Twig and I very happy to be home after 18 days on the road!
Later I'll go through numbers, cost etc and do up a map.
Videos are up on Kangaroo Island TV on YouTube.
Twig and I very happy to be home after 18 days on the road!
Later I'll go through numbers, cost etc and do up a map.
Videos are up on Kangaroo Island TV on YouTube.
October 26, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Home after a 9270 km EV road trip in the Polestar from Kangaroo Island to Newman, Western Australia, back through the south west.
Twig and I very happy to be home after 18 days on the road!
Later I'll go through numbers, cost etc and do up a map.
Videos are up on Kangaroo Island TV on YouTube.
Twig and I very happy to be home after 18 days on the road!
Later I'll go through numbers, cost etc and do up a map.
Videos are up on Kangaroo Island TV on YouTube.
Double OMG! After giving it a 20% chance of sailing due to weather, I rock up 4 hours early, wait five minutes and I'm on the Spirit of Kangaroo Island freight ferry, fuel truck and all.
I love SeaLink and told the skipper I wanted to give him a hug.
I'll get home before 6pm. What a happy ending!
I love SeaLink and told the skipper I wanted to give him a hug.
I'll get home before 6pm. What a happy ending!
October 26, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Double OMG! After giving it a 20% chance of sailing due to weather, I rock up 4 hours early, wait five minutes and I'm on the Spirit of Kangaroo Island freight ferry, fuel truck and all.
I love SeaLink and told the skipper I wanted to give him a hug.
I'll get home before 6pm. What a happy ending!
I love SeaLink and told the skipper I wanted to give him a hug.
I'll get home before 6pm. What a happy ending!
Stopped at the #1 charger in all of Australia at Snowtown for a top-up charge, as well as another vindaloo curry and a tea for breakfast.
Australian Electric Vehicle Association will announce the new best charger at next month's conference.
So windy, doubt my ferry will be sailing this evening!
Australian Electric Vehicle Association will announce the new best charger at next month's conference.
So windy, doubt my ferry will be sailing this evening!
October 26, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Stopped at the #1 charger in all of Australia at Snowtown for a top-up charge, as well as another vindaloo curry and a tea for breakfast.
Australian Electric Vehicle Association will announce the new best charger at next month's conference.
So windy, doubt my ferry will be sailing this evening!
Australian Electric Vehicle Association will announce the new best charger at next month's conference.
So windy, doubt my ferry will be sailing this evening!
Charging at Port Augusta on our way south through Adelaide to catch the ferry back home to Kangaroo Island.
Feeling an overwhelming sense of sadness that this is the last road trip in my Polestar.
Feeling an overwhelming sense of sadness that this is the last road trip in my Polestar.
October 25, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Charging at Port Augusta on our way south through Adelaide to catch the ferry back home to Kangaroo Island.
Feeling an overwhelming sense of sadness that this is the last road trip in my Polestar.
Feeling an overwhelming sense of sadness that this is the last road trip in my Polestar.
Spectacular sunset a fitting end to a big 780km day and just an amazing 9000km EV road trip.
Tomorrow a quick jaunt across the rest of Eyre Peninsula then down through the city to Cape Jervis to catch the ferry home.
Today's trip stats:
781.9 km
17.4 kWh/100km
08:23 h
96 km/h
ODO 58 411 km
Tomorrow a quick jaunt across the rest of Eyre Peninsula then down through the city to Cape Jervis to catch the ferry home.
Today's trip stats:
781.9 km
17.4 kWh/100km
08:23 h
96 km/h
ODO 58 411 km
October 25, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Spectacular sunset a fitting end to a big 780km day and just an amazing 9000km EV road trip.
Tomorrow a quick jaunt across the rest of Eyre Peninsula then down through the city to Cape Jervis to catch the ferry home.
Today's trip stats:
781.9 km
17.4 kWh/100km
08:23 h
96 km/h
ODO 58 411 km
Tomorrow a quick jaunt across the rest of Eyre Peninsula then down through the city to Cape Jervis to catch the ferry home.
Today's trip stats:
781.9 km
17.4 kWh/100km
08:23 h
96 km/h
ODO 58 411 km
Arrived Kimba roadhouse to put car on charge to 70% while we got our curry. Spicy vindaloo of course.
Set up camp at council free camp, had dinner in camp kitchen, then EV conversation with flummoxed grey nomads.
Booked 7pm ferry tomorrow, so very sad this could be last night in Hotel Polestar.
Set up camp at council free camp, had dinner in camp kitchen, then EV conversation with flummoxed grey nomads.
Booked 7pm ferry tomorrow, so very sad this could be last night in Hotel Polestar.
October 25, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Arrived Kimba roadhouse to put car on charge to 70% while we got our curry. Spicy vindaloo of course.
Set up camp at council free camp, had dinner in camp kitchen, then EV conversation with flummoxed grey nomads.
Booked 7pm ferry tomorrow, so very sad this could be last night in Hotel Polestar.
Set up camp at council free camp, had dinner in camp kitchen, then EV conversation with flummoxed grey nomads.
Booked 7pm ferry tomorrow, so very sad this could be last night in Hotel Polestar.