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Islands Close to Home - Our Norfolk Island Neighbours

Here at Pinetree Tours, we like to share our knowledge of this place we call home.

While many people think Norfolk Island is out here all on our lonesome, if you zoom in closer on the map - you’ll see our neighbours, Nepean Island and Phillip Island.

Both Islands are part of the Australian External Territory of Norfolk Island - and are included in Norfolk Island National Park. So we thought they deserved some attention!

Here are some interesting facts about our Norfolk Island neighbours.

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Norfolk Island: Top 15 things to see and do & why it NEEDS to be your next Aussie holiday

A piece from our friends at Little Sherpa Travels. Make sure you head to their blog for more wonderful stories!

If you're looking for an untouched off the beaten track 'overseas' adventure without leaving the Australian Borders, then Norfolk Island is the place for you. Experience dramatic cliff sides walking trails more beautiful than the Great Ocean Road, crystal clear and calm bays for swimming, rare biodiversity found nowhere else in the world, and history that is hard to believe didn't come straight from a movie. And the best part - you can experience all of this, almost all to yourself. Follow our guide to find out all the top things to see and do for planning your visit.

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Welcome to Paradise – Explore Scenic Spots on Norfolk Island

In our humble opinion, Norfolk Island is arguably one of the most scenic spots in Australia.

From the places that most people know, like Emily Bay, Kingston and Mount Pitt - to the lesser known ‘secret’ spots that we want to introduce you too.

Here are some of the most scenic spots on Norfolk Island, to help you prepare for your trip and make sure you include them!

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Fun Facts About Norfolk Island

Norfolk Island is an incredibly unique and fascinating place.

One of the first things we do when we have new customers on one of our tours, is ask them what they know about the island.

Many know about its beauty - that’s a hard one to miss!

And most people know rough details about the history of the Island - that it has many stories to tell about Australia’s convict settlements.

They know it is an external territory of Australia - and that tourism is the main source of income on the Island.

But often - that’s where their knowledge ends! And really, there is just so much more to discover.

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