Norfolk Island

Getting around the island

One of the most common questions people ask when planning a holiday to Norfolk Island is, "Do I need a hire car?" The answer is yes! Locals also suggest you become famil

Summer Daze

When you think of spending summer at a holiday destination, crowded beaches, painful sunburn, seagulls, and tidal rips might come to mind… just like an episode of the Bo

Holiday Like a Local

In these uncertain times, we all miss the excitement of packing our bags, jumping onto a plane and relaxing into that seat you worked so hard to pay for, with the antici

The Phillip Island without penguins

There are several options of flight paths for planes approaching to land on Norfolk Island. Passengers may see the rugged cliffs of Anson Bay, or fly over th

Ghostly Encounters

On first impression, Norfolk Island appears to be a wildly picturesque, remote island but it is also one of the most haunted places in Australia. During the 1800's the i

Norfolk's Cultural Uniqueness

You may be familiar with the story of the Mutiny on the Bounty from watching Marlon Brando portray Fletcher Christian in a Hollywood movie, but do you know t

A Holiday Haven in Uncertain Times

I've got to come clean before I go any further. A few weeks ago I knew almost nothing about Norfolk Island. I was aware it was out in the ocean 'somewhere' east of Austra

How to spend 60 hours on Norfolk Island

You only have a couple of days spare… and you want to take a break. Well, Norfolk Island is the perfect place to do it! But how should you spend 60 hours on Norfolk Islan

Plan Your Holiday Around a Festival

A visitor here for the annual Food Festival was asked "what was the reason you chose to visit Norfolk Island?" Their answer was "For a long time I had wanted

Hunt and Gather the Island way.

As I drive along Mission Road on Norfolk Island I am spoilt for choice of eggs, feijoas, limes, pesto or chutney, straight from the farm, located in the hone

The whole Island is a Wellness Retreat

We've all heard the many wellness holiday slogans: disconnect to reconnect, time to treat yourself, life is all about balance, relax, revive, renew etc! Norfol

10 Free Things To Do On Norfolk Island

Let's be honest, when you think of planning a holiday you think money, money, and money. Airfares, accommodation, hire car - just to get started. Then once you arrive at

Bounty Day… From a Visitor’s Perspective

A day that is precious to Norfolk Islander's hearts is Anniversary Day, otherwise known as Bounty Day. Each year on the 8th of June a celebration takes place in remembra

What Norfolk Island Doesn't Have

Now is a wonderful time to reflect what is important to us and why. With this extra time, you can truly connect with family and friends via many different communication

Adrenalin Adventures

Searching for something a bit more exhilarating than a round of mini-golf (which we still recommend) then here's a few things you might want to check out on Norfolk Isla

Foundation Day... Back where it all began

World politics, forks in the road, happenstance, coincidence. Call it what you will, but the arrival of colonial settlers on Norfolk Island was the fortunate outcome – f

Underwater Activities

Norfolk Island, being is surrounded by the ever so inviting South Pacific Ocean. Well known for its fishing and surf breaks, there are also some world class underw

Gallery Gallop

Norfolk Island's Gallery TrailThere's something in the Norfolk Island air that brings out the inner creative. It soaks through the pores in your skin. Maybe it's the way

Tracks and Trails

Norfolk Island is often placed in the 'small' category – so it may come as a surprise that there are so many tracks and trails to

An extraordinary day in the life of a field scientist

The mid-morning sun was shining on the northern side of Norfolk Island National Park, throwing speckled light across my face. I was sitting amongst thickets of African O