Queen Victoria came to the throne of England in 1837, just months after her 18th birthday. She ruled for over 63 years, during a period of enormous growth and development, and at a time when the British Empire extended to […]
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle’ is the mantra of sustainable waste management, which is becoming one of the greatest challenges for our planet. As with so many environmental issues, waste management has particular significance for islands like Norfolk Island. Small, isolated islands […]
Wherever you visit around the world, you will find natural wonders, new taste sensations, historic landmarks, and art galleries highlighting the creativity and extraordinary talents of the local people. Norfolk Island is no exception. One of Norfolk’s popular galleries is […]
When Dame Professor Marie Bashir opened the 20th anniversary exhibition of Australian Society of Marine Artists in Sydney in late 2016, she was surrounded by images of wild oceans, working harbours and intricately detailed ships from all over Australia. Amidst […]
If you’re visiting Norfolk Island for the first time, it’s easy to be captivated with the island’s natural beauty, from pine-covered hills to its rugged coastline. For the artists of the island, these sights offer abundant inspiration for exploring their […]
Sydney’s annual Sculpture by the Sea (SXS), from Bondi to Tamarama is now a global attraction drawing artists and audience members from around the world. One of only two female members of the exclusive Decade Club Artists of this iconic […]
If someone asked you what the top five tourist attractions in Australia were, no doubt the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge would spring to mind immediately. But according to the Trip Advisor 2014 Traveller’s Choice Awards, Norfolk Island’s ‘Fletcher’s […]
We are standing watching a flock of local birds: a gannet gliding on thermals, the ‘nuffka’ or sacred kingfisher intently waiting for movement in the grass, a big rooster surveying us proudly, a white tern hovering on translucent wings. Each […]
There would seemingly be little to link remote Norfolk Island to the reign of England’s Queen Victoria, which began in 1837. But Queen Victoria is in fact well remembered, and not least in Queen Victoria’s Garden, located along Queen Elizabeth […]
At night, when the sea is up, the dull roar of the waves can be heard from every house on Norfolk, and the salt mist swirls around the pines. The boat doesn’t unload and the whitewash can be seen out […]
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