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25.01.2022 It’s no exaggeration to say that COVID has turned our lives upside down While travel to Lord Howe Island currently remains closed per a NSW Public Health Order, the order is now under review for repeal We will keep you updated on the latest developments here and at www.lordhoweisland.info... Watch this space! We cant wait to show you around our beautiful island hopefully soon For those who can’t travel at this time, stay safe we will be waiting for you : @jessie_krick Visit NSW Australia.com

25.01.2022 The count down begins! Lord Howe Island is a place of simple pleasures and six-star natural wonders. This view of Blinky Beach taken by @islandgirl2898 after a hike over Transit Hill really shows off our paradise on earth.... Once over Transit Hill, you will find yourself in the company of a few hundred nesting sooty terns at Blinky. Lord Howe is the only place in New South Wales where these birds nest, and they are literally everywhere at the moment. You will have to mind your step as you dodge their eggs! They can be very protective over their eggs and not fearful of people; it’s incredible being so close to them come and see for yourself! @visitnsw @Australia See more

24.01.2022 Some of the world’s friendliest turtles live in the waters around Lord Howe Island and there are a couple of great ways to see them up close. Join a boat tour or grab your snorkel and hit the beach. Old Settlement Beach is the turtle hotspot. @lordhoweisland_lorhiti spotted this cruiser straight off the jetty! ... @visitnsw @Australia See more

24.01.2022 We love how this picture shows the brilliant aquamarine of the lagoon on the western side of the island and the vivid blues of the east side. Image: thephotos.pm

24.01.2022 It's official - the first flight to Lord Howe Island departed Newcastle Airport today . Congratulations Eastern Air Services - EAS, we look forward to worki...ng together for years to come. And we look forward to connecting the people of our region to this beautiful world heritage site. See more

24.01.2022 First outdoor yoga class tomorrow since the island re-opened Join us Tuesday & Friday mornings 6:45-7:45am at Flagstaff (signal point lookout) Mats available to borrow or bring your own if possible :)

23.01.2022 One of the wonderful creatures you will see in the pristine waters surrounding #LordHoweIsland : @kiwi_clint

23.01.2022 Just a peaceful little Main Street on an island in the Pacific Ocean #LordHoweIsland : @katharinaz

23.01.2022 Seabirds and glassy conditions make for a perfect shot by @lordhowetours on #LordHoweIsland

22.01.2022 With summer just around the corner meaning longer days and warmer water temperatures, we thought this little video from andrererekuracreative.com may help inspire you to come on over and visit us here on #LordHoweIsland this summer.

22.01.2022 We are excited to announce that Lord Howe Island is on the National Geographic Travel's Best of the World 2021 list. Lord Howe featured as one of only 25 destinations worldwide for 2021 and stood out as the the last paradise. The island was recognised for it’s ‘Protecting Paradise Program’ and its holistic approach to the many conservation programs undertaken for the protection of the environment and island species.

22.01.2022 You, the waves, the mountains - what more could you want on #LordHoweIsland Image: maxburch89

21.01.2022 Lord Howe Island's Biosecurity Dogs play a vital role in protecting the island from unwanted pests. This year has proved busy, with a number of significant items being intercepted. Interceptions included... 1 mouse; 2 small reptiles; 1 invasive weed (thought to have been previously eradicated from the island); 1 long eared bat (a small insectivorous bat);1 un-permitted animal import; and 1 un-permitted aquatic plant import. Awesome work @sebbiandzuma and their dedicated handlers in protecting paradise. Visit NSW Australia.com See more

21.01.2022 Mt Gower and Mt Lidgbird situated at the southern end of the island make a fairly impressive backdrop for our lagoon, wouldn’t you agree? : @katharinaz

21.01.2022 Picturesque Neds Beach is located on the eastern side of Lord Howe Island. Neds Beach is famous for fish feeding and it offers excellent snorkelling opportunities directly from the beach. There is a distinctive type of reef with large foliose and vase shaped hard corals, whip corals, black coral, fan gorgonians, crinoids, colonial ascidians, coralliomorphs, basket stars and hydroids occupying the zone. There is also a variety of birds including Flesh-footed Shearwaters, Sooty... Terns, Red-tailed Tropic Birds, Masked Booby, Storm Petrels and Little Shearwaters. The Flesh-footed Shearwaters return to the island from August and depart in May. Neds Beach is a good location to watch the shearwaters in the late afternoon as they 'raft' at sea preparing to return to the island after feeding for the day. There a number of barbecues at Neds Beach as well as a shelter shed. Fishing is not permitted at Neds Beach as it is a sanctuary zone. : @genoladj #LordHoweIsland

21.01.2022 A beach side bbq is the best way to top of a perfect weekend on #LordHoweIsland (well we think so ) : @nikkiellwood

20.01.2022 A simply stunning mountain rose in bloom on #lordhoweisland Image: lordhowetours

19.01.2022 The bike rack is full, the sun is shining, and we’re getting busy out here on #LordHoweIsland. It’s so very nice to see our visitors again after our long lockdown period. We would just like to remind you that if you want to come and visit us you need to find accommodation before you arrive, so please make sure when flights are booked you have somewhere to stay.

18.01.2022 2021 so far so good

17.01.2022 There is always more to discover on Lord Howe Island With over one hundred unique dive sites and counting, why not discover the underwater world with @ProDiveLordHowe. Whether it be deep drift dives along the walls of the relict reef or shallow water dives within the beautiful coral reefs of the lagoon, they've got you covered.... : @davesunderwateradventures @VisitNSW @Australia See more

17.01.2022 Blinky Beach perfection Cushioned between the peaks of Transit and Intermediate hills on Lord Howe Island; this is one of the best outdoor swimming pools you can get. There's always a convenient beach to take a dip at straight after a hike ... :@pixel.ry @visitnsw @Australia See more

17.01.2022 Nothing quite like a peaceful walk on Blinky Beach #LordHoweIsland

17.01.2022 Cars are few. Bikes are plenty. The speed limit is 25km/hour. Most visitors ride bikes. Nobody needs a bike lock. Cycling is not just for the island’s visitors. Many locals make their way through each day on two wheels. Collecting their mail from the post office, buying their supplies, or heading two minutes down the road to work.... It's not uncommon to see a plastic milk crate tethered to a local’s bike for carting things around. Bikes are part of life on Lord Howe Island. They help keep the place pristine and they help visitors enjoy a unique holiday in a unique location. Visitors all ages, sizes, shapes and experience travel around on bikes. : elizabethallnuttphotographer @visitnsw @Australia See more

17.01.2022 Sundays are for bushwalking, hiking, and experiencing the outdoors especially when the weather is as stunning as it is today. Always keep an eye out for the detail nature provides, like Lord Howe Environmental Tours did when they took this spectacular picture that we just had to share with you all. Have a happy Sunday folks.

17.01.2022 Lord Howe Island is one of five ECO Destinations that have been awarded a place in the Top 100 2020 Sustainable Destinations list, Trina Shepherd, Executive Officer of Lord Howe Island Tourism said we are so proud to be recognised in the Sustainable Top 100 Destinations and on our way to be getting the big green tick. This gives us even more recognition for all the sustainable practises and conservation projects we have undertaken as a small island. We hope this inspires even more eco-tourism and nature loving visitors to our shores. Image: Ian Hutton

16.01.2022 Community update The Lord Howe Island preschool is looking great! The next generation of island kids are going to be very excited!

16.01.2022 Have you seen a BBQ area better than this? : @chelseascottphoto ... @visitnsw @Australia See more

16.01.2022 "The wide-band anemone fish is one of Lord Howe's most beautiful fishes. Lord Howe Is., March '21". Great picture @johnthorogoodphotography

16.01.2022 Kids walking barefoot to school, a single gas pump and speed limit of 25km/hr, unlocked doors, a phone in town for free local calls, an honesty box for gear hire - it’s these simple (some may say old-fashioned) ways that lend Lord Howe it’s endearing charm. This is truly a land lost in time and all the better for it... @ramboestrada #Repost @Capellalodge

15.01.2022 So many hidden secrets waiting for you to discover on Lord Howe Island @lettinglukeloose... @visitnsw @Australia See more

15.01.2022 The rugged wild landscape of Lord Howe Island never fails to disappoint. The island has spectacular landscapes, including volcanic mountains, and diverse low-lying rainforests, palm forests and grasslands. This complex terrain provides many microhabitats for diverse plants to exist.... Time to discover this paradise yourself! : @lhienvirotours @VisitNSW @Australia See more

12.01.2022 Slow down and unplug on Lord Howe Island You won’t find any powerlines or high-rise buildings here. UNESCO World Heritage listed Lord Howe Island is a step back in time, but with all the comforts.... Walk bush trails, climb mountains, swim, surf, snorkel, fish, cycle around the Island, play golf beneath the mountains, take it easy on a deserted beach, savour fine food and wine. And it’s all less than a two-hour flight from @Sydney. :@lettinglukeloose @visitnsw @Australia See more

12.01.2022 Hiking, swimming, diving, cycling, birdwatching, glass bottom boat trips, whatever takes your fancy really - the choice is yours - so what would you choose first? : @darciebellanto #LordHoweIsland

12.01.2022 Lower road - where the view is impressive! Head up Mt Gower with Lord Howe Environmental Tours and you too can take in the beauty of the deep blue from this vantage point! #wherethemountainsmeetthesea

12.01.2022 Mt Gower Towering over Blackburn Island in the Lagoon. @craigb.photogram words and photograph captures a moment perfectly The sheer-sided enormity of Lord Howe Island’s Mt Gower provided some perspective by Blackburn Island in the middle distance and a lone paddle boarder in the foreground.... @visitnsw @Australia See more

11.01.2022 We hope 2021 brings with it the right balance for everyone. Image: @timdormer

11.01.2022 Blackburn Island, or as it is locally known as Rabbit Island. Just 700 m offshore Rabbit Island is a prominent feature on the Lagoon. It’s an easy kayak or stand up paddleboard (or for the fitness gurus, a swim) to explore the small island and its surrounding snorkelling spots.... There are no marked walking trails, although there is a well-worn path you can follow to the summit to the yellow windsock; here you are treated to a 360-degree view and you can survey almost the entire lagoon! Worth the work! :@arajillaretreat @visitnsw @Australia See more

11.01.2022 Just cruising through hump day like @elke_mai Image: @ramboestrada

11.01.2022 Thank you for coming to visit our island paradise. It was so lovely to see you all out here and we are so very glad you all had a fabulous time. 2020 has been incredibly hard for communities who depend on tourism. Obviously not everyone is able to travel at the moment but once it’s safe to do so let’s support our fellow Aussies by taking a holiday at home in Australia.com @visitlordhoweisland is one of the most sustainable destinations in the world with only a few hundred visitors allowed at any one time. This paradise is home to one of the most unique ecosystems in the world, but like many small communities, it relies on tourism. Thanks to @islandhouse.lhi for the hospitality @avminaircharter #holidayherethisyear #lordhoweisland

10.01.2022 Where will the weekend take you? : @lens.of.rosie

10.01.2022 No words needed... : @oli_ayo #LordHoweIsland

10.01.2022 Protecting Paradise For over 100 years, Lord Howe has actively participated in environmental protection and conservation. Many of the conservation efforts we continue today are projects that were embarked upon by individuals or community groups who saw a need and actively worked toward a sustainable solution. The Lord Howe Island community's dedication to the preservation of our natural environment has been recognised through our World Heritage listing in 1982 & more recent...ly as the winner of the 30th Anniversary Gold Banksia Award for excellence in sustainability for the island’s holistic approach over more than a century. Lord Howe Island has been recognised as a flagship for sustainability, providing a model that can be shared by others. During the 2019 community survey, the natural environment was identified as the most valued aspect of life on Lord Howe, also ranking as the number one most important use of LHIB resources. Keeping Lord Howe safe from invasive pest species has been a long held priority for the Island and continues to be an important priority post the 2019 Rodent Eradication Project. The LHI Weed Eradication Program formally commenced on Monday 8th November 2004 with funding from the NSW environmental Trust. Track forward (mid point of a projected 30 year program) the island landscape has been significantly reduced in priority weeds. Today it is hard to imagine that weeds are an issue on LHI. The effort to Protect Paradise from Ground Asparagus continues with the 4th Heli-lance Spray Program with McDermott implemented Aug 2020 funded through the North Coast Local Land Services & Saving Our Species Over 600 weeds were detected across 14km. Well done to Flora Management Officer Sue Bower and the dedicated conservation team! : @justingilligan Content supplied by LHIB

09.01.2022 A Friday afternoon well spent on #LordHoweIsland

08.01.2022 The Lord Howe Island Board weed team has been busy during this past week. This helicopter has been deploying weed eradication staff into key elevation locations in order to access weeds in difficult areas. The weeds they are focusing on are Ground Asparagus, Cherry Guava, Silky Oak and Ochoa. Image: Daniel Clegg #protectingparadise

08.01.2022 Baillie Lodges’ luxury Lord Howe Island accommodation Capella Lodge has been voted the best resort in Australia in the Condé Nast Traveler 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards’ Australia Pacific category announced today! The esteemed recognition comes just days before Capella Lodge, Lord Howe Island is due to reopen on October 10, following a seven-month hiatus due to the Coronavirus pandemic. A short two-hour flight from Australia.com east coast and home to the world’s southernmo...st coral reef, the tiny World Heritage-listed Lord Howe Island boasts awe-inspiring natural assets making it a ‘best-kept secret’ destination for snorkelling and diving, as well as hiking along mountain and beach tracks. Regular limits allow just 400 visitors to the island at any one time, making Lord Howe even more appealing as travellers increasingly seek out natural destinations with plenty of space and fresh air.

08.01.2022 With views like this it’s worth the bike ride down south...

08.01.2022 After a rainy day this was a pleasant surprise #LordHoweIsland

06.01.2022 Now this is just insanely awesome!

06.01.2022 Woo hoo, look what's happening - direct flights to Lord Howe Island from Newcastle with Eastern Air Services!!

06.01.2022 With spectacular weather resulting in perfect boating conditions, Photographer Stephan Kleinlein from Oceanbluesky has been busy capturing moments like this onboard Reef N Beyond Boat Shed. #LordHoweIsland

06.01.2022 For those of us who are lucky enough to call this island home we feel even more privileged to share it with these incredible creatures. : Dave Gardiner Photography (@visitlordhowe on Instagram)

06.01.2022 Lord Howe Island boasts the world’s most southerly coral reefs, and boy are they spectacular. The diversity and scope of the snorkelling and scuba diving at Lord Howe Island is an easy lure for anyone wanting the thrill of having the ocean to themselves. The underwater topography of the scuba diving and snorkelling sites around Lord Howe Island includes everything from trenches and volcanic walls to caves and soft coral gardens. Such is its beauty that the archipel...ago is one of only four island groups on the planet which is recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage site. The Lord Howe Island Marine Park literally surrounds the island, protecting its wealth of sea life. There are no rivers draining into the ocean, no commercial fishing in the vicinity and visitor numbers are capped, keeping Lord Howe's waters some of the clean and clearest in the world! Is it on your Bucket List yet? @melissafindley @visitnsw @Australia See more

06.01.2022 Balls Pyramid - Australia. The first reported European sighting of Balls Pyramid was in 1788 by Lieutenant Henry Lidgbird Ball, commander of the Armed Tender HM...S Supply (the oldest and smallest of the First Fleet ships), which was on its way from Botany Bay NSW with a cargo of nine male and six female convicts to found a penal settlement on Norfolk Island. On the return journey on the 13 March 1788, Ball observed Ball's Pyramid and sent a party ashore on Lord Howe Island to claim it as a British possession. Numerous turtles and tame birds were captured and returned to Sydney. Ball named Mount Lidgbird and Ball's Pyramid after himself and the main island after Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe, who was First Lord of the Admiralty at the time. The world’s tallest ocean stack is a dramatic triangular chunk of basalt rock sticking 550m out of the ocean 23km south of Lord Howe Island, it is the remains of a shield volcano millions of years old. Balls Pyramid is the sole remaining habitat of a species of giant stick insect that was pronounced extinct 80 years ago. Rediscovered in 2001, the Lord Howe Island Phasmid is said to be the rarest insect in the world, and possibly the rarest invertebrate.

05.01.2022 Throwback to summer days spent lazing at the Lagoon. When the days are long and the sky is blue. This is the stuff dreams are made of ... What are you most excited about doing when you next visit Lord Howe Island? : @bonniewhitfield @visitnsw @Australia See more

05.01.2022 That feeling when you've climbed all the mountains, snorkelled the reef, cycled around the island, surfed the waves, and you need a rest... Image: @asca_skye

05.01.2022 @gazzmaan captured one of our white terns with dinner. Did you know the white tern lays it egg straight onto the branch and they feed their young whole small fish like this? #birdfacts

05.01.2022 We are OPEN! Today Lord Howe Island is officially open to visitors Living in a remote community on a tiny island can come with some big challenges. Today the island opens it's doors to the first visitors since March. ... It has been a journey and a half. Here's to everyone who has worked hard in looking after one another during this time and to help open our island safely. This is what makes our small community special and like no other : @lossythompson @visitnsw @Australia See more

04.01.2022 Whether you are an avid bird watcher or you just appreciate a dramatic spectacle of nature, Malabar Hill on Lord Howe Island is one spot to put on your shortlist of places to see. The Malabar Cliffs, which plunge dramatically into the ocean from the top of the hill, are home to the planet’s largest nesting grounds for red-tailed tropic birds. Malabar is located on the northern tip of the island, from its crest, hikers are rewarded with some of the finest panoramic v...iews of the southern end of the island. : @nikki_bellivo @visitnsw @Australia See more

04.01.2022 Old Settlement Beach Just a stones throw from Arajilla Retreat Often there are turtles here feeding on the seagrasses on the turn of the high tide. ... The perfect spot for a relaxing picnic and a magic spot to snorkel. : @misssparklesandotherstories @visitnsw @Australia See more

03.01.2022 As the storm rolls in.... Image: @elenadelaver

02.01.2022 We have good news for you! The NSW Public Health Order has now been repealed and we will be open to welcome you back from Friday 2nd October. We’ll keep you updated with any news and look forward to seeing you soon! Image : James Vodicka Photography

02.01.2022 The most perfect way to spend a Friday at sundown... Image: katharinaz

02.01.2022 Lord Howe Island is a bushwalkers paradise The island's climate is mild, year-round. Sea breezes prevent the summers from being too hot while surrounding warm seas ensure pleasant winters perfect for hiking in the lush, subtropical rainforest. Maximum temperatures on the island hover around 25 celsius throughout summer, dipping to an average of 19 c in winter, while daily minimums range from 20c in summer falling to around 12-14c in winter. ... : @kristenjfphotography @visitnsw @Australia See more

02.01.2022 Crystal clear perfection on #LordHoweIsland : @mattwilkinson9

02.01.2022 Congratulations Lord Howe Island Distilling Co. with your Wild Lemon Vodka picking up a Gold at the Melbourne International Spirits Competition.

01.01.2022 Fishing you a Happy Fathers Day! Today we celebrate all the wonderful Fathers figures out there. Cheers for helping us bait our first hooks, untangling our lines, and appreciating that it's not all about the fishing. ... Who would you like to spend some quality family time with on Lord Howe Island? @VisitNSW @Australia See more

01.01.2022 Only accessible at low tide after some nimble rock hopping at Old Gulch, the Herring Pools are a series of natural pools lined with coral and filled with a dive...rse range of colourful fish. Jump in with a mask or goggles on, and experience exactly what it’s like to swim in an aquarium. A secret island gem! @ashleynz SeeAustralia Visit NSW Lord Howe Island Tourism Luxury Lodges of Australia

01.01.2022 Exciting news....

01.01.2022 Skyscrapers look a little different on Lord Howe Island Tourism #LoveNSW #NewSouthWales IG/craigb.photography Lord Howe Island