Lord Howe Island. 2020 Expressions of interest.
Bruce Fullard is proposing a 7 day excursion to Lord Howe island 1 to 8 September. A quotation has been received from Flight Centre for just under $2,000 pp which includes accommodation at Somerset Apartments, flights from Melbourne to Sydney and Sydney to Lord Howe Island and return.
Quotation is dependant on numbers.
Expresions of interest can be forwarded to Bruce Fullard 0418316504 or talk to Bruce
Lord Howe Island wears its status as a UNESCO World Heritage paradise with pride and locals go out of their way to protect it. Only 400 visitors are allowed on the treasured island at any one time to experience its unique natural attractions, which range from snorkelling to playing golf on a picturesque nine-hole course.
The pristine waters are home to more than 500 species of fish and 90 species of coral. A wonderful way to see the reef, colourful fish and turtles is on a glass-bottom boat and snorkelling tour. You can also hand-feed fish at Ned’s Beach, in a sanctuary zone where recreational fishing is not allowed.
Along the west coast is a sandy semi-enclosed sheltered coral reef lagoon. Most of the population lives in the north, while the south is dominated by forested hills rising to the highest point on the island, Mount Gower (875 m, 2,871 ft).https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Howe_Island - cite_note-Group-6 The Lord Howe Island Group [ comprises 28 islands, islets, and rocks. Apart from Lord Howe Island itself, the most notable of these is the volcanic and uninhabited Ball's Pyramid about 23 km (14 mi; 12 nmi) to the southeast of Howe. To the North lies a cluster of seven small uninhabited islands called the Admiralty Group.[7]
UNESCO records the Lord Howe Island Group as a World Heritage Site of global natural significance.[15] Most of the island is virtually untouched forest, with many of the plants and animals found nowhere else in the world. Other natural attractions include the diversity of the landscapes, the variety of upper mantle and oceanic basalts, the world's southernmost barrier coral reef, nesting seabirds, and the rich historical and cultural heritage.[16] The Lord Howe Island Act 1981 established a "Permanent Park Preserve" (covering about 70% of the island).[14] The island was added to the Australian National Heritage List on 21 May 2007[17] and the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.[18] The surrounding waters are a protected region designated the Lord Howe Island Marine Park.
The proposed accommodation is Somerset apartments and is perfectly situated between Neds Beach and the Lagoon, on a level area of the Island, allowing easy walking and biking to nearby shops, restaurants and the Visitor Centre. The units are nestled in subtropical palm groves alive with splashes of colour from Hawaiian hibiscus and fragrant frangipani flowers. Somerset is the ideal location for visitors wanting to explore and discover the natural Lord Howe Island (/haʊ/; formerly Lord Howe's Island) is an irregularly crescent-shaped volcanic remnant in the Tasman Sea between Australia and New Zealand, 600 km (320 nmi) directly east of mainland Port Macquarie, 780 km (420 nmi) northeast of Sydney, and about 900 km (490 nmi) southwest of Norfolk Island. It is about 10 km (6.2 mi) long and between 0.3 and 2.0 km (0.19 and 1.24 mi) wide with an area of 14.55 km2 (3,600 acres), though just 3.98 km2 (980 acres) of that comprise the low-lying developed part of the island.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Howe_Island - cite_note-State_of_NSW-5
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