For two centuries and counting, this oceanfront burial ground is where we’ve laid our loved ones to rest. It’s now part of the Kingston UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The tombstones read like a who’s who of Norfolk Island history. You’ll find convicts from the First Fleet, soldiers and sailors, descendants of Bounty mutineers and other island residents, including beloved novelist Colleen McCullough, buried here.

Wander through at your own pace, reading the headstone engravings, which reveal often-tragic details about causes of death and hint at the brutality of life on the island’s 19th-century convict compound. Alternatively, the guided tours run by Norfolk Island Museums bring life to the stories behind the people interred here.