Lord Howe Island Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
island in the Tasman Sea between Australia and New Zealand, part of New South Wales
About Lord Howe Island
The island was discovered in May 1788 by the HMS Supply, on a voyage from the newly settled Sydney town. There is no evidence of any human habitation of the island prior to this. The island soon became a supply point on trips to Norfolk Island, as well as a base for whaling. The lagoon of the island was used until 1974 as a stopover point for flying boats to America and New Zealand, as well as to bring visitors to the island. Lord Howe Island is crescent-shaped, 10km long and 1.5km wide at its greatest width. The island forms the top of an extinct underwater volcano and seamount, projecting above the surface of the ocean. The eastern facing crescent of the island, together with a reef, forms a lagoon on the eastern side of the island. The water here is generally calm. On the western side
Top Attractions in Lord Howe Island
Explore the best things to see and do in Lord Howe Island:
- ★Botanic Gardens
- ★Catalina Wreckage
- ★Lord Howe Island Museum
Where to Stay in Lord Howe Island
- 🏨Arajilla Retreat
- 🏨Capella Lodge
- 🏨Lorhiti Apartments
- 🏨Pinetrees
Lord Howe Island Travel Guide Sections
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