Welcome to Lord Howe Island
Lord Howe Island is one of those magical destinations you will find yourself wanting to return to again and again. This beautiful island is just 56km² in size but a jammed full of things to see and do. Or have a true Lord Howe Island holiday and do nothing but relax and unwind.
Lord Howe Island has a World Heritage listing and is situated in the Pacific Ocean just 600km east of Australia. Lord Howe Island has many great features, including its rare collection of flora, fauna, marine life and geology. Formed from ancient volcanoes, Lord Howe has 2 mid sized hills on one end and nearby is the world's most southern coral reef.
This Australian island is considered to be part of Port Macquarie and New South Wales, but is actually self-governed by the Lord Howe Island Board and there is a limit of 400 people allowed on the island at any one time. Lord Howe was discovered in 1788 by British ships on their way from the settlement at Sydney to the penal colony started on Norfolk Island. Previously the only way to get to the island was by the water until the airport was made in 1974.
Visitors will be delighted by the dining, shopping and accommodation available on Lord Howe Island. So if you are looking for un spoilt natural beauty, cycling, walking, snorkelling, trekking and shopping, then Lord Howe Island is for you.
Holidays on Lord Howe Island experience weather from a subtropical region. Plants and flora are very similar to some areas of Australia, New Caledonia and Papua New Guinea. Temperatures during Winter (June - August) are a cool 13 to 18 degrees and during Summer the range is from 20 to 26°C.
Visitors to Lord Howe Island keep coming back. Find out why Lord Howe Island is the perfect holiday destination for you.