If Ball Bay Reserve isn’t on your Norfolk Island itinerary, it should be. Centred around a crescent-shaped bay bordered by pine-covered headland, it’s got natural beauty in spades.

To get here, drive along Marsh’s Road, which cuts through the reserve. It’s a steep descent to the bay, but the views are nothing shy of glorious. Because it’s the eroded remnant of a volcanic cone, the bay is filled with dark rocks, smoothed by the relentless onslaught of waves and wind.

If you’re after adventure, bring your board. When the wind is playing ball, there’s a sweet surf break at the bay. Most days, you’ll have it entirely to yourself.

While it’s very much a place to marvel at nature, Ball Bay also serves a practical function for Norfolk Island, with our fuel reserves being pumped up and stored here.