Norfolk Island Adventure Part 2

 The first 4 days were lovely and sunny and calm, we were missing out on minus 6 at home while the locals were complaining about the cold. Back at Prinke soaking up the sun!

We went exploring the island- first stop was the Botanic Gardens

Then up to Mt Pitt Lookout and a walk across to Mt Bates which is the highest point on the island. Lovely views

After lunch we headed down to Emily Bay where the girls ventured in for a swim, I just paddled!

Then we explored the waterfront and the Kingston Historic Area.

Government House

Kingston Pier

One of the old ruins from the Second Settlement

Deb and I heading off for a morning walk

Went exploring the West Coast, first stop was the Hilly Goat Farm and Cottage Pottery

We found the goats and got some cheese!

More lovely ocean views from the end of Fisherman Lane, the northern most road. This is looking east.

Then we headed down to Anson Bay- it was a 10 zig zag walk down with quite a scramble at the end, but the views were worth it!

Headed south down the west coast, stopping at Puppies Point and Headland Reserve

Next stop was Hundred Acre Reserve

Found a nice resting spot with a lovely view

Some of the tall tree ferns on the way back up

And a huge Morton Bay Fig

Final stop of the day was Bumboras Beach which had a lovely board walk along the creek to take us down to the sea.

It was a great day out!

Norfolk Island Holiday June 2023 Part 1

 I have just spent a week in Norfolk Island with the Tuesday Girls- my two friends I used to work with. We meet up each Tuesday and go for a walk, we have had a couple of three day trips a way but this time ventured to Norfolk Island for a week, it was just wonderful. Norfolk Island is a 2 and a 1/2 hour flight from Sydney in the Pacific Ocean. it is on a similar latitude to Byron Bay, is 5km by 8km so not very big and has a population of around 2200 people. Coming from a Canberra winter it was balmy for us around 14 degrees at night up to 20 degrees during the day.

We caught the train up to Sydney on Thursday afternoon, stayed in the city and got to wander and see the Vivid Lights which was wonderful.

Here we are on the train ready to go!

Vivid lights were very impressive

Leaving Sydney

 View of Phillip Island and Nepean Island just of the coast of Norfolk Island

Coming in to land

 

The view from just around the corner of our home for the week- lots of majestic Norfolk Pines

Our house and car for the week- Whalers Watch

Sunrise from our balcony the first morning

Prinke became our favourite place for a turmeric latte and other treats

We checked out the local farmers market Saturday morning- very popular with the locals so we didn't rush in. Fruit and veggies can be a bit scare on the islan.

 

Part of our package was an Introductory Tour of the island which gave us a good overview of what to do and see.

One of the views from the Queen Elizabeth Lookout

  A convict built house from the Second Settlement

The cemetery

Beautiful Emily Bay and the Lone Pine

Kentia Palms- these are grown over the island, the seeds harvested and then sent all over the world

The inside of St Barnabas Church

And the outside!

The cows roamed the roads of Norfolk Island- they had right of way and did all the mowing. Speed limit 50kmh on the open road and 40 kmh in the town centre

The Tuesday Girls at the end of our road

A view from our road

 The view from the end of our road

New Bathroom Finally Done

 

Bathroom is finally done- very happy with the result- here if the before

And the afters!