Wherever you go on Norfolk Island, you come face to face with history. Much of it is highly visible, but beneath the surface there are many more stories to be discovered. Although Governor’s Lodge is one of Norfolk Island’s more […]
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Mutiny on the high seas: Our enduring fascination with the Bounty saga. Just before my ninth birthday I caught the measles, closely followed by a bout of chicken pox. Inoculations now ensure once common ‘childhood’ ailments have almost disappeared, so […]
When the Bounty mutineers found their way to Pitcairn Island, one of their first acts was to burn the Bounty to avoid detection. The community was soon to realise, however, that possession of seaworthy craft was to be important to […]
All that shimmers and shines: 25 years of the Norfolk Island Ballroom Dancing Festival For 25 years, the long nights of June on this paradisal isle have shimmered in the reflective light of sequins and silk. Ballroom enthusiasts from across […]
In recent years there’s been a worldwide movement towards consuming nutritious, fresh food; and knowing more about the origins of what we eat. Chefs and well-being experts urge us to source seasonal vegetables and ethically-grown meat, shortening the distance from […]
In the age of online shopping, mini markets and convenience stores, supermarkets have managed to remain at the top of the shopping ‘food chain’ in many respects. They are large scale, large volume and large choice. Supermarkets draw people to […]
This is the story of a simple writing desk which was crafted on Norfolk Island about 150 years ago. The desk would later be transported to England, and more than a century later, it would return to Norfolk Island. In […]
In today’s modern world of Netflix, digital downloading and 24-hour television, it’s almost impossible to imagine the impact of cinema on earlier generations. For communities in rural or remote areas, with limited radio and mail services, most entertainment was simple […]
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 […]
There really is something about gardeners that non-gardeners envy, but also find inspiring. Perhaps they too could have such beauty surround them and share in some of the deep satisfaction that comes after working in a garden and watching plants […]
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