Lord-howe-island Attractions
Airport
Flying into Lord Howe Island is a memorable experience. As the mist and clouds part, the beauty of the lagoon and the grandeur of Mt Gower and Mt Lidgbird is amazing. The airport diagonally dissects the island at its narrowest point, sitting on the ...
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Balls Pyramid
This triangle of basalt rock juts 550 metres out of the sea. Situated 23 km south of Lord Howe Island, Ball’s Pyramid is the world’s tallest sea stack and one of a series of volcanic pinnacles formed from a massive eruption millions of years ago. ...
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Blinky Beach
Blinky Beach on the east side of Lord Howe Island is the place to go if you want to surf. The locals call it Champagne Surf, it’s that good. The long beach sits prettily between Blinky Point and a promontory known as Mutton Bird Lookout. Near the b ...
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Coral Reef
Lord Howe Island is a protected marine park and an ideal spot for snorkelling and diving. It supports the world’s most southerly coral reef. This barrier reef stretches six kms along the west side of the island, enclosing the beautiful lagoon. On t ...
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Golf Club
Tee off in paradise on one of the most picturesque and challenging golf courses in the world. The greens slope gently down to the lagoon shore and meander through Kentia Palm forests. Visitors are welcome to play in the Friday ‘chicken run’, a ni ...
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Kentia Plantation
Lord Howe Island is the original home of the world’s most popular decorative palm, the Kentia. The graceful plant gained popularity in the early 20th century as the perfect adornment for grand hotel lobbies and ocean liners. In the early days, Lord ...
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Kims Lookout
From Malabar Hill, you can walk along the cliff edge and descend to Kim’s Lookout, about a kilometre to the west. It’s a more demanding and slightly slippery walk, but well worth the effort for the brilliant view. From this fantastic eerie, on a ...
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Lagoon and Lagoon Beach The
The Lagoon is a beautiful expanse of calm turquoise water enclosed by a six-kilometre long coral reef on the western side of the island. It is a haven for snorklers with coral patches just metres from the shoreline in some places. A few boats are anc ...
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Lord Howe Island Beaches and Bays
Lord Howe Island has many beaches and bays that offer seclusion for relaxation, reef walking and beachcombing, snorkelling, swimming, fishing, and picnicking. Reef walking and beachcombing are best at Ned's Beach, Middle Beach, North Bay, Old Gulch ...
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Lord Howe Island Birdwatching
Lord Howe Island is an excellent location for bird watching as it has 18 species of land bird including the rare Lord Howe Island Woodhen; and is a breeding ground for 14 species of seabird. Many seabird colonies are accessible along walking tracks a ...
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Lord Howe Island Hand Feeding Fish
Hand feeding the fish is a popular activity on Lord Howe Island that everyone can enjoy. Hundreds of fish congregate in the shallow waters of Ned's Beach and can be hand-fed with bread at any time of the day. In December 2004 Ned's Beach was proclai ...
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Lord Howe Island Land Based Activities
Lord Howe Island offers tennis, golf, and bowls, tours of the Island as well as walking and hiking, and bicycling around the Island. Lord Howe Island's golf course claims to be one of the most scenic in Australia overlooking the Lagoon with a towerin ...
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Lord Howe Island Marine Reserve
Lord Howe Island is located approximately 630 kilometres off the north coast of NSW. It is surrounded by several small islets. The admiralty group lie to the north-east and Ball's Pyramid, a striking monolithic spire rising 549 metres from the se ...
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Lord Howe Island Museum and Visitor Centre
A good place to learn about the island is the Museum and Visitors Information Centre. The new centre opened in 2001. It now houses the exhibits and museum artefacts of the Lord Howe Island Historical Society, which was formed by residents in the 19 ...
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Lord Howe Island Walking Tracks and Hiking Trails
These walking tracks and hiking trails offer an ideal way to explore and enjoy Lord Howe Island. A network of walking tracks and hiking trails criss-cross the Island taking you to various points of interest from the palm forest at sea level to the mi ...
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Lord Howe Island Water Based Activities
Kayaking, scuba diving, snorkelling, fishing, reef walking, surfing and swimming are all available at Lord Howe Island. Kayaking in the Lagoon offers an opportunity to explore 6km of beaches and bays, while snorkelling and scuba diving reveal a col ...
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Lord Howe Weddings
Lord Howe Weddings can arrange all the services available for an unforgettable wedding and honeymoon. From the celebrant to the transport, legals and photographer. ...
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Lovers Bay
This secluded, tiny bay seems the perfect place for lovers. It’s away from most of the ‘action’ on the island, but just a swim away from the brilliant coral reef. Many a wedding service has been performed here. Golf lovers can play a few holes ...
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Malabar Hill
Standing on Malabar Hill, you’ll have a beautiful vista of the entire island and beyond. To the south are the towering volcanic peaks of Mt Lidgbird and Mt Gower. Out to the north, across the ocean, are the Admiralty Islets. And 210 metres below ar ...
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Mount Gower
The majestic Mount Gower is the highest point on Lord Howe Island, a volcanic landmass often shrouded in mist. It’s the island’s iconic image with its brooding shape looming over the lagoon. From its 850-metre summit there are breathtaking views ...
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Mount Lidgbird
The smaller of Lord Howe’s two imposing volcanic peaks, Mount Lidgbird is named after the naval officer who first sighted Lord Howe Island in 1788. Captain Henry Lidgbird Ball was on his way to Norfolk Island in the ship HMS Supply when he spotted ...
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Mt Eliza
At 145 metres Mt Eliza is far from the highest peak on Lord Howe Island. But the view is sensational – the classic vista across the gorgeous lagoon straight out to the ‘twin towers’ of Mt Lidgbird and Mt Gower. Just below are two of the beauti ...
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Neds Beach
There’s a feeding frenzy of a fishy kind at Ned’s Beach on the island’s northeast just below Malabar Hill. Hundreds of fish swim up to the shore for the daily 4pm feeding. Long-time island residents, the Simpson family, have been feeding fish ...
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North Bay
This is the quintessential tropical paradise beach with swaying palm trees and golden sand. Situated on the northwest of the island, it is sheltered by North Head and Dawson’s Point. It has its own patch of reef, just metres from the shore, perfect ...
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Old Settlement Beach
This quiet haven, just north of the jetty on the lagoon side, is ideal for families. You may be lucky enough to spy green turtles swimming in the shallows. It’s an ideal spot to watch the occasional jetty activity, when the Island Trader docks and ...
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Sea Spray Art and Craft Studio
Noelle's colourful oils and watercolours of island scenes, florals, rainforest and black and white studies. 40 craftspeople represented in a comprehensive range of Australian handcrafts - glass, ceramics, jewellery, leather. Island woodturning by Ian ...
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Valley of the Shadows The
Massive banyan trees and 40-metre high forests of Kentia palms cast brooding shadows in this enclave on the east coast. Situated near Clear Place, the Valley of the Shadows is one of the more unusual bushwalks you’ll ever do. You’ll see banyan tr ...
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