1200 or so kilometres off the east coast of Australia, sitting in splendid isolation like a gorgeous sparkling jewel in the turquoise South Pacific, is one of the most enchanting islands you’ll likely ever visit. Norfolk Island is at once breathtaking in its natural beauty, fascinating in its living history and saturated with diversity.
With a sub-tropical climate Norfolk Island is a place of lush and green yet often ruggedly beautiful landscapes surrounded by crystal-clear waters filled with coral reefs and an abundance of marine life.
With a sub-tropical climate Norfolk Island is a place of lush and green yet often ruggedly beautiful landscapes surrounded by crystal-clear waters filled with coral reefs and an abundance of marine life.
If you're a foodie or are into organics or sustainability then you’ll find lots to love about Norfolk Island. Self-sufficiency and sustainability have never been options of choice on the Island. In the early days they were essential for survival, today they are common place due to import restrictions on fresh produce.
When you combine fresh, often organic, local produce, delectable seafood and talented local chefs the visitor to Norfolk Island is presented with a veritable cornucopia of amazing food.
When you combine fresh, often organic, local produce, delectable seafood and talented local chefs the visitor to Norfolk Island is presented with a veritable cornucopia of amazing food.
The natural environment on Norfolk Island is unique and beautiful. Norfolk Island itself is only around 35sq kilometres in size yet nearly 5sq/km of this is National Park. You’ll find everything from sweeping coastal vistas to secret bays and beaches to lush rainforests.
The Norfolk Island pine (Araucaria heterophylla) is known around the world but the island is also home to almost 60 other plant species found nowhere else on the planet!
The Norfolk Island pine (Araucaria heterophylla) is known around the world but the island is also home to almost 60 other plant species found nowhere else on the planet!
Norfolk Island has a European history that takes in discovery by Captain Cook, settlement in 1788 parallel yet intertwined with Sydney Cove, brutal convict periods and free colonisation by the descendent's of the [in]famous Bounty mutineers.
This Bounty legacy is an integral part of Norfolk Island today with ‘Bounty names’ such as Christian, Adams, Quintal and McCoy filling the local phone book.
And the Bounty connection means the Island is not a place of static history, it is struck through with tangible threads of living history. When you tour the World Heritage Listed Kingston and Arthur’s Vale precinct chances are it’ll be a Bounty mutineer descendant that is your local host and guide.
And stretching back many hundreds or perhaps even a thousand years prior to this European discovery and settlement are the somewhat mysterious on-again-off-again colonies of the Polynesians.
This Bounty legacy is an integral part of Norfolk Island today with ‘Bounty names’ such as Christian, Adams, Quintal and McCoy filling the local phone book.
And the Bounty connection means the Island is not a place of static history, it is struck through with tangible threads of living history. When you tour the World Heritage Listed Kingston and Arthur’s Vale precinct chances are it’ll be a Bounty mutineer descendant that is your local host and guide.
And stretching back many hundreds or perhaps even a thousand years prior to this European discovery and settlement are the somewhat mysterious on-again-off-again colonies of the Polynesians.
There are a multitude of ways you can enjoy the island, you’ll find world-class SCUBA diving sites, mountain biking, trekking, ocean kayaking and much more.
But don’t panic it’s not all an outdoor-adventure-sport-frenzy. There are plenty of opportunities to chill and indulge with everything from a vineyard to coffee plantation to a range of spas. And did I mention the duty free shopping?
If you’d like to know more about Norfolk Island you can download some of the brochures on my site or visit Norfolk Island Tourism.
If you’re ready to plan a trip then contact The Travel Centre, they’re the on-island package experts.
If you're a publisher, editor or producer seeking any form of content including images of Norfolk Island then please contact me.
But don’t panic it’s not all an outdoor-adventure-sport-frenzy. There are plenty of opportunities to chill and indulge with everything from a vineyard to coffee plantation to a range of spas. And did I mention the duty free shopping?
If you’d like to know more about Norfolk Island you can download some of the brochures on my site or visit Norfolk Island Tourism.
If you’re ready to plan a trip then contact The Travel Centre, they’re the on-island package experts.
If you're a publisher, editor or producer seeking any form of content including images of Norfolk Island then please contact me.
Norfolk Island in a nutshell
