Lord Howe Island

Explore

an untouched paradise

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Unesco

World Heritage

site

116 Days of sunshine

On average per year

Beautiful

Untouched

Beaches

Ball's Pyramid

worlds largest

sea stack

explore

an untouched

tropical island

17°C

Average high Temp

Jul-Aug

LORD HOWE ISLAND

new experiences around every corner

An escape to Lord Howe Island is an immersion in nature unlike any other. Experience a pristine tropical paradise: climb its peaks, stroll winding paths beneath sprawling kentia palms and banyan trees, and dive under the surface to witness a kaleidoscope of colour on the island’s reefs, home to 450 species of fish and 90 species of coral.

Formed millions of years ago by a volcano erupting from the sea, Lord Howe Island is just 11km long and 2km wide, not even a tenth of the size of London. To preserve the island’s unique ecosystem, only 400 guests are able to set foot at any one time; giving a feeling of having the haven all to yourself.

The island is centred by two rugged peaks, Mount Gower and Mount Lidgbird. But nature isn’t the only appeal, between hikes, dives, bird watching and turtle watching the island boasts several world class dining experiences, and a golf course unlike any you’ve seen before.

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LORD HOWE ISLAND

Things to do

Ned's beach

Wade in the calm waters of Ned’s Beach, where a school of friendly mullet swim to shore to be hand fed. Borrow a snorkel set – just pop some cash in the honesty box – then explore the local reef’s kaleidoscope of fish and coral.

Explore the reefs

Dive the reefs beneath the monolithic pillar known as Balls Pyramid, located south of Lord Howe Island, an international diving bucket list location. There you’ll discover an ecosystem made of caves, reef walls, schools of colourful fish, huge fan corals, sharks, rays and the rare Ballina Angelfish.

Bask in a beautiful sunset

Enjoy a spectacular sunset cruise down Lord Howe Island's stunning lagoon and marvel at the colours of the southern lagoon vista.

Work on your par

Take a swing at one of the most picturesque golf courses in Australia. Once a market garden, the Lord Howe Island Golf Club now has nine challenging holes set among the kentia palm forest and the foreshore.