Norfolk Island : Profile

Facts

• Norfolk Island is an Australian Territory and is a small volcanic island lying midway between Australia and New Zealand.

• The island is visited mainly by Australian boats on their way to the South Pacific islands or by those sailing from New Zealand to New Caledonia and beyond.

• There are landing anchorages at Sydney Bay near the historic settlement of Kingston and Cascade Bay. Sheltering anchorages are at Ball Bay and Headstone where landing is very difficult. However, none can be regarded as all-weather anchorages, therefore the boat should never be left unattended and one should go ashore only in settled weather. Yachts have been lost at Norfolk Island through ignoring this warning. There are landing jetties at both Kingston and Cascade Bay, but landing the dinghy can sometimes be very difficult.

Weather

The climate is mild and subtropical, with a well-distributed rainfall. Summer winds are S to SE and winter winds W to SW. The cyclone season is December to March.

Main Ports

Kingston *

*Indicates a port of entry.

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