About Lord Howe Island
Lord Howe Island truly is an extraordinary place of contrasts with its rare collection of bird and marine life and exceptional natural beauty.
The crescent shaped main island of Lord Howe Island is only 11km from north to south and is up to 2.8km wide. To the south, you will see the spectacular Mt Gower and Mt Lidgbird.
Its coral reef, on the south-western side encloses the calm turquoise lagoon, while giant Banyan trees and Kentia Palm forests spread across the whole island. To the north are steep hills culminating in extensive sea cliffs. There are several groups of smaller islands and rocks with Balls Pyramid, a 562m pinnacle the most distant at 23km south-east.
Long recognised for its pristine natural heritage, Lord Howe Island was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on 14 Dec 1982. Around 300 people are lucky enough to call the island home and visitor numbers are restricted to 400 at any one time to protect the island's natural environment.
Flora and Fauna
Lord Howe Island is truly a timeless natural paradise with a rare collection of plants, birds, butterflies and more.
Marine Life
Surrounded by marine life so rich in diversity, that new species are still being discovered, Lord Howe Island is home to more than 500 species of fish and 90 species of coral.
Lord Howe Geology
Lord Howe Island is one of only four island groups in the world that possesses World Heritage status.
The Island Community
Life on Lord Howe Island is relaxed and causal, where locals love telling yarns and ensuring that visitors leave with a smile on their face.
The History
First settled in 1834, Lord Howe Island is still largely untouched forest, mainly due to the rugged terrain and the Island's isolation.
