Norfolk Island
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About Norfolk Island
Norfolk Island is a 34.6 sq km island in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Australia between New Zealand and New Caledonia. The island is a volcanic formation with a 32 km coastline and an interior that mostly consists of rolling plains. There are two bays, Sydney Bay and Emily Bay, of which Emily Bay is protected from the Pacific Ocean by a small coral reef. Most Islanders are descendants of the Bounty mutineers.
Good to know
- Capital: Kingston
- Climate: subtropical
- Timezone: UTC +11.5
- No. of inhabitants: less than 2 Thousand
- Travel alert: EnjoyYourWorld strongly advises you to take necessary precautions for a safe travel. For more info please follow this link
Highlights
- Norfolk Island National Park with Mt. Bates as the highest point of the island
- Burnt Pine with the local shopping centre
Getting Around
- Airport: Norfolk Island Airport
- There are no ports or harbours on the island
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