“101 Things to do on Norfolk Island”

Whether you like to stay active, or to explore your surrounds at a more leisurely pace, you’ll find no shortage of ways to restore balance and reboot on Norfolk Island. We’ve listed some of our suggestions below. Take your pick, and choose to be as busy, or relaxed, as you want to be.

1. DiscovertheIslandMarkets(Sunday8.30am)

2. VisittheFarmersProduceMarket(Saturday8.30am)

3. TakealookattheTwilightMarkets(Wednesday4.30pminthewarmermonths)

4. ExploretheConvictRuinsatHistoricKingston(WorldHeritageListed)

5. ExploretheNorfolkIslandMuseums

6. VisittheBountyFolkMuseum

7. DrivetothetopofMountPittfora360degreelookout

8. Walktothehighestpointoftheisland(MtBates)

9. DiscoverCockpitwaterfall

10. TakealookthroughGovernmentHouse(limitedtooneWednesdaypermonth)

11. Watchthecargoboatunload(limitedvisitsthroughouttheyear)

12. ExploretheNationalParksandenjoythewalkingtrailsandbirdlife

13. WanderthroughtheBotanicGardens

14. AttendaNorfolkIslandchurchserviceandexperiencetherenownedsingalong totraditionalIslandhymns

15. VisittheCyclorama–a360degreepanoramicpaintingofNorfolk’shistory

16. VisitSweetiestheChocolatefactory.

17. Visittheliqueurfactoryfor‘FREE’liqueurtasting

18. VisittheBreweryforatourandtastethelocalbrews

19. SwimatEmilyBay

20. SwimandsnorkelatSlaughterBay

21. PlayNorfolk’s9holegolfcourse–withtheWorld’slargestwaterobstacle(theocean)

22. VisitCaptainCooklookoutandmonument

23. BookatouronChristian’sGlassBottomBoat

24. KayakaroundNorfolk’smajesticcoastlinewithTropicalSeaAdventures

25. TakeatourtooneoftheIsland’slocalcoffeeplantationsonaNorfolkIslandCoffeeTour

26. ExperiencetraditionalIslandweaving&hatmaking–WednesdaysattheGoldenOrbBook ShopandCafé

27. Hireafishingrodandgofishingoffthejetties

28. BookanIslandclifftopfishfryandsampletraditionalislandfoodandentertainment

29. Bookaprogressivedinnerwhereyouwillenjoya4coursemealwith4islandfamiliesin theirhomes

30. BookahorseandcarriagerideonthebeautifulClydesdaleswithCulla&Co

31. GohorseridingatSilkyOaksStables

32. ExperiencetheannualBountyDayCelebrationsonJune8th

33. TakeadaytriptoPhillipIsland–oneofNorfolk’souterIslands

34. Bookacoastalscenicboatride

35. WalktheboardwalktoBumborasreserveandRockPoolBeach

36. Mixandmingleatalocalbar

37. VisittheLiquorBondtopurchaseliquoratduty-freeprices(canbeconsumedonthe Island)–remembertoshowyourairlinetickettoreceivea30%discount

38. HireabikeandcyclearoundNorfolk

39. Enjoyafunnightoutat‘Housie/Bingo’

40. Rejuvenatewithamassageorbeautytreatment

41. Participateinalocalyogaclass

42. VisittheamazingStrawberryFieldsMaze&Garden

43. Experienceastunningsunriseandsunset

44. TakeastrolltothetopofFlagstaffHillCentenaryWalkway

45. Haveagameor2of‘FREE’MiniGolf

46. ExploretheToyShopandpurchasetheworld’scheapestLego

47. Walkthrough100AcresReserveandseethemagnificentMortonBayFigTrees

48. Joininoneofthelocalsports!TouchFootball,Tennis,Squash,BowlsandArchery

49. Bookafishingtrip

50. Eatoutatoneofthemanyrestaurants&cafesandenjoylocalbeef,fishandproduce

51. VisittheCottagePotteryandArtGallery(specialisinginhigh-firedstoneware andporcelain)

52. BookaHistoryTourtolearnaboutNorfolkIsland’sfascinatingbackground

53. StrollthroughtheIsland’scemetery–themostuniquehistoricalcemeteryinAustralasia. Addtotheintriguewithamidnightstrollthroughthishistoricsite

54. TakealookatNorfolk’soldwhalingstationsiteatCascadeBay

55. Visit‘Wildwood’forlocalwoodturningdemonstrationsandlocalCrafts–(Wed– Sat:4pm)

56. DiscoverStBarnabasChapel&theMelanesianMissionMemorialCemetery

57. StopforawinetastingatTwoChimneysWinery

58. FeedtheducksandgeeseatWatermillDam

59. GrabapicnicbasketfromtheREOCaféanddineunderthestatelypines

60. JointheNaturalHistoryandBirdWatchingtour

61. Whenthefishingboatshavebeenout,headtothepieratdusktowatchthesharks feeding

62. VisitthelocalsawmillonMillRoad

63. Takeanightwalkandstargazeattheamazingskyline,thestarsfeelsoclose

64. Explorethelocalbottlehouse–yes,youguessedit,–ahousemadeentirelyofbottles

65. Catchamovieatthe‘FernyLane’Theatre

66. LearntoBowlatabeginnersbowlingclass

67. WanderthroughCamelotGardens

68. Strollthrough‘AWalkintheWild’

69. CollectHihi’s(periwinkles)fromtherocksandtrythislocaldelicacy

70. TakeastrolldownthewindingtracktothebottomofAnsonBay

71. Relaxyourmindandbodyandexperienceataichiormeditationclass

72. Booka4WDtourandgetoffthebeatentrack

73. ListentothelocallanguagewithArchieatthemagnificentWonderlandbyNight

74. Don’tforgettheNorfolkwaveasyoupassdrivers

75. Swimintherain

76. Researchyourconvicthistoryatthenewresearchcentre

77. Forthemusicbuffs,NorfolkoffersJazzEvents,OperaaswellasCountryandRockandRoll MusicFestivals

78. TakeacycletouronBoo’selectricbicycles

79. Plantatreewiththelocallandcaregroup

80. VisittheoldHomesteadRestaurant–nowcalledthe‘NorfolkBlue’RestaurantandGrill whichutilisestopqualitybeefbredat100AcreFarm

81. VisitSimon’sWaterprivatepropertyopentothepublicandstrolltotheclifftopoverlooking Cascade–justremembertoshutthegate

82. Shop,Shop&Shop!WehaveanItalianShop,aSwissHouse&theScottishshopaswellas manyotherswhosegoodsaresourcedfromaroundtheworld

83. Stopatthelocalroadsidestallsforin-seasonfruitandvegetables

84. VisittheNationalParksInterpretationCentre

85. SeeademonstrationoflocalbonecarvingontheArtTrail

86. TakeaphotoofyourselfintheconvictstocksoutsideBarneyDuffy’s

87. Tastelocallycookedgoodies!Suchascoconutbreadandguavajellyonscones.YUM!

88. Diveatsomeofthe30divesitesaroundNorfolkIsland’swaters.Ifyou’renotaqualified diver,learninthelagoonwithaPADIinstructor

89. WanttodoyourowncarrallyaroundtheIsland?CallintotheV.I.Cforyourfreeinstructions

90. RadioNorfolkplayslisteners’requestseveryThursdaysoifyouhaveafavouritesongyou wanttohear,ringthestationon22137

91. WatchtheaircraftlandandtakeoffalongthefencelineoftheairstriponNewFarmRoad

92. EnjoyasoftserveicecreamwhileyouplaylifesizedchessattheMiniGolfShop

93. GetanIslanddesignedtattoo–thereare2experiencedtattooistsontheIsland

94. Visitthemanyartgalleriesshowcasinghandmadematerials,jewellery,artworkand photography

95. ObservethemeetingsofParliamentfromthepublicgallery

96. BuyaNorfolkIslandmusicCD

97. VisittheQueenVictoriaMemorialGarden

98. ExperienceBountyLodgeRestaurant’s“CulinaryJourney”,anislandfeastwithfood preparedinatraditionalunder-groundoven.Youwilllearnthehistoryandcultureof Pitcairn,Tahiti&NorfolkIslandwhileyouareentertained

99. Bringyourboardorhireonehereandcatchawavebeforethereef

100. Checkoutthelocalphonebook–probablytheonlyoneintheworldtoinclude nicknames

101. StopandsayhellotothefriendlystaffattheVisitorsInformationCentretodiscoverwhat the101stthingtodois.