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Norfolk Island is located 1600km
north-east of Sydney and an external territory of
Australia, Norfolk is home to the descendants of
the Bounty mutineers and boasts its own language, a
colourful convict history, dramatic coastal
scenery, pristine beaches, coral lagoons, great
restaurants and cafes, one of the world’s most
scenic golf courses
With such fun activities such as snorkelling,
kayaking, mountain biking and scuba diving along
with trekking and horse riding complemented by
heritage and nature tours, fine dining and cliff
top seafood feasts at sunset.
 Interpretive
history tours are available at the Kingtson
Arthur’s Vale Historic Area on Norfolk Island
(KAVHA). The KAVHA is of outstanding historic
significance as a convict settlement spanning the
era of transportation to eastern Australia between
1788-1855.
Tours available of Colonial Cemetery, The Landing
Place, Shipwrecks, Gaols & Industries,
Polynesians, Beaches & Bridges, Historic
Arthur's Vale, First Settlement Heritage Tour 1788
- 1814 and No 9 Quality Row Open House
Although, as a place of secondary punishment it
developed a reputation as one of the harshest and
cruellest of Australia's penal settlements, it was
also a place where humanising experiments in penal
reform were conducted. It is also significant as
the only site in Australia to display evidence of
early Polynesian settlement, and the place where
the Pitcairn Island descendents of the Bounty
mutineers were re-settled in 1856.
Da Real McCoy boats are built and operated by the
McCoy family. The McCoy's have a long history with
their connections to the sea, starting from our
forbearer William McCoy joining the H.M.A.S. Bounty
as an able seaman and being part of its Mutiny.
They offer fishing charters which include having
your fish cooked for you while being entertained in
one of our private family homes, Round the Island
Scenic Cruises, view the rugged coastline and the
amazing amount of birds that inhabit our coast.
Join the Historic Islands Cruise and learn about
Norfolk Island history and heritage with the
sea,from pre European, Captain Cooks Discovery, the
convict settlements, the arrival of the Pitcairn
Islanders, the wars, whaling, through to modern
day. Contact: Liz McCoy Phone: +6723 50302
Email
Norfolk Island flights can be booked at
www.norfolkair.com
with flights from Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne and
Brisbane. A valid passport or Document of Identity
is required for travel to Norfolk Island
Norfolk Island has more than 65 activities
available, from World Heritage nominated history to
world class fishing, diving and cultural activities
related to the island’s descendants of the
Bounty Mutineers and their Tahitian wives.
Norfolk
& Pacific
Holidays
Winner 2008 Norfolk Island Tourism
Awards
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