Nathaniel and Olivia Lucas with associated Families Norfolk Island Family Muster in March 2026.

Wednesday 4 March to 11 March 2026

Nathaniel Lucas and Olivia Gascoigne/Gaskin arrived on Norfolk Island on 6 March 1788 aboard HMAT Supply. The March 2026 Family Muster will showcase Nathaniel Lucas’s life and lands on Norfolk Island as well as associated families such as Hodgetts, Murray, Rowley, Brooks, Cox, White, Sydes/Sides, Saltmarsh and Stevens.

The Family Muster includes

• The Discovery Norfolk Island Tour showcasing the heritage, beauty and diversity of Norfolk Island
• 6 March 1788 Foundation Day re-enactment when Nathaniel and Oliva Lucas first arrived on Norfolk Island per HMAT Supply in March 1788
• Beachside Foundation Day banquet luncheon with heritage speakers
• Visit Turtle Bay burial ground where the Lucas Twins were buried in 1792
• 7 days pass to Bounty Museum covering all layers of Norfolk Island History and Heritage
• First Fleet Showcase and Research Day
• Nathaniel and Oliva Journey in Time Tour (exclusive to Family Muster); visit all four Nathaniel Lucas’s land lots and others
• Visit to the new Norfolk Island Heritage Centre
• Shadows of the Past: Visit the Norfolk Island Cemetery
• Progressive Dinner is a legendary fixture on Norfolk Island itineraries. The perfect way to get a taste of the real Norfolk lifestyle, its people and food.
• Step Back in Time: Guided walk around Old Sydney Town World Heritage from the colonial settlement 1788 – 1814
• Collection of Lucas Family historical records for Norfolk Island and beyond
• Webinar on Nathaniel and Oliva Lucas and their life on Norfolk Island and much more