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Who's been to the beautiful Norfolk Island??
Who's been to the beautiful Norfolk Island??
The island is an Australian territory first settled 6 weeks after Sydney.
The history of the island has been preserved and is so well presented.
We had 9 days and could have stayed more.
The island is only 5kms x 8kms but has something like 500kms of roads.
The open road speed limit is only 50kph which is fast enough for all the hills and corners, PLUS the cows have "right of way".
YES, the cows have right of way and they know the cars have to stop for them and also there are heaps of free range chocks along the road sides.
A couple of very pleasant things from Norfolk...
Everyone waves to you as you drive; you park & leave the keys in the cars ignition; houses aren't locked; folk smile & talk to you and some most beautiful scenery.
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Cheers, crowie
PS - Only controversy is that many of the permanent aren't happy about the Australian Government take over of the island in July 2016...An Island Under Siege is one prominent banner.
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Kingston area is beautiful
Kingston area is beautiful.
We had a half day tour included in with unit and the Monday was picture perfect...
The islands name sake Norfolk Pine, magnificent trees...
A couple of panorama photos then zoomed in....
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Part of the tour was a drive to the top of Mt Pitt
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The tour continue to St Barnabas Chapel for morning tea...
The tour continue to St Barnabas Chapel, for morning tea...beautiful old stone church with lovely timber work & stained glass inside, even a top tree outside for the kids to play on.
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Attachment 422899Attachment 422897Attachment 422895Attachment 422898Attachment 422892 The mission church, St Barnabas Chapel, was built as a memorial to Bishop Patterson who was killed by natives in the Solomon Islands in 1871.
This church still stands today. Definitely a must see whilst on Norfolk Island.
The foundation stone was laid in November 1875 but the building was not completed until June 1880.
The chapel is simply beautiful. The four windows in the apse depict the four evangelists, the seats are carved and inlaid with Christian symbols in mother-o'-pearl, polished black and white marble paves the broad aisle leading to the sanctuary, which naturally is the most beautiful portion of the chapel, with its coloured marble floor, and glittering mosaic reredos screened with richly-carved wood.
In the centre is a massive silver cross that has been made out of Bishop Patteson's own table-silver, and this is flanked by silver candlesticks and vases of flowers.