Every building on Norfolk Island has stories to tell and the Surgeons Quarters is no exception. The building was constructed in 1827 from framework shipped over from Sydney and clad with weatherboards and shingles crafted from local timbers. Look behind the quarters and you’ll see the foundations of an adjoining house, destroyed when the First Settlement was abandoned.

Today this resilient little building is the home of the Norfolk Island Lions Club, and houses a fascinating collection of photographs which bring the past chapters and stories of our island to life. The Surgeon’s Quarters is located within the Kingston UNESCO World Heritage Site where even more of Norfolk’s incredible past awaits.