Lord Howe Island
It may be a tiny island off Australia’s mainland, but it is unsurpassed in the island beauty stakes. East of Port Macquarie, the natural island World He...
By Explore
Updated September 20, 2022, first published February 22, 2021
It may be a tiny island off Australia’s mainland, but it is unsurpassed in the island beauty stakes.
East of Port Macquarie, the natural island World Heritage listed paradise welcomes only 400 visitors at a time, so it’s never crowded.
Picture a stunning landscape – high misty mountains, lush rainforest, sandy beaches and blue waters and you have Lord Howe Island.
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A nature lover’s haven there’s lots of bird life and animal encounters with 45 kms of walks including the Seven Peaks Walk and Mt Gower climb, an 875-metre challenging climb.
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