LORD HOWE ISLAND
Cairns Townsville
Mackay Rockhampton Gladstone
Middle Beach
Neds Beach
SWIMMING & FISHING
FISH FEEDING & SNORKELLING
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QLD Brisbane
0
500m
Newcastle Canberra
Sydney
1
Lord Howe Island
10
Malabar Hill 208m
APPROX. SCALE
NSW
Kims Lookout
VIC Melbourne
5 3
Mt Eliza 147m
4
Old JETTY Settlement Beach SNORKELLING
TASMANIA
The Valley of Shadows
9
Gold Coast
North Bay SNORKELLING
14 MUSEUM
BOWLING CLUB 19 16
Blinky Beach Transit Hill AIRPORT
Intermediate Hill 250m GOLF CLUB
LAGOON BEACH Blackburn Island
The Lagoon CALM WATER
CORAL REEF
SURFING & FISHING
Lovers Bay Salmon Beach
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Southern Lord Downs HoweRegion Island
A short flight, less than 2 hours from Brisbane brings you to the magical island of Lord Howe. Lord Howe Island
Bowls Club
My first sight of the island was a long sliver of land in an empty part of the ocean. This seven-mile long island is a remnant of a shield volcano that erupted over 7 million years ago. Delicately tropical, it is a virtual garden paradise with its many plants, birds and beautiful clear waters brimming with sea life. With around 300 residents and accommodation for approx. 400 visitors the island maintains a healthy balance. We were greeted at the airport by Kevin Wilson and then it was off for a short tour of the island. Joan, Ross and I are here to play in the Tasman Triples and help celebrate the bowls clubs 90th anniversary. I don’t know how we will go, but by the time you get this 2013 edition of the directory you will be able to follow our week on the news page of my website. www.australianbowlsdirectory.com.au Absolute bliss for me, no mobile phone, no internet and no business for a full week. My travelling companions Ross, Joan, Catherine & Robert are off to the welcome dinner at the bowlo tonight, a moonlight stroll along the beach and some drinks beside the pool………… heaven!!!
Mufty Chick Run Thursdays 4.00 pm
Tasman Triples
1st to 5th December 2013
Ocean View Pairs 3rd to 7th March 2013
Both are Men’s, Ladies’ and Mixed Teams Bookings essential at the Visitor Centre
OPen 7 Days Phone: 02 6563 2171 Bar opens 4.30 pm Dinners from 5.30pm six nights a week
Contact Tournament Director:
Clive Wilson +61 2 6563 2266 for information
Lord Howe Island
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Beachcomber MINE Host Gary Payten started playing bowls when he was in the early years of high school but for the past decade, his time has been devoted to his family’s Lord Howe Island treasure, the Beachcomber apartment complex. Not that he is ever far from the sport. Beachcomber is less than a kilometre from the island bowls club where the Payten name features prominently as one of the island’s foundation families. The family conducted the Beachcomber from the days it was first opened in 1913 but it was sold late last century before Gary bought it back after 13 years.
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Anderson Road LORD HOWE ISLAND AUSTRALIA
+61 2 6563 2032
Email: res@beachcomberlhi.com.au
Somerset Apartments ONE of the keenest supporters of Lord Howe Island bowls is Gai Wilson, owner-operator of the Somerset Apartments resort in the heart of the tropical paradise. The name appears on the bowls club’s annual Triples tournament in November, as well as being part of the special day put on by the island’s Wilson family. Gai knows well the support the island receives from visiting bowlers, many of whom choose to stay at Somerset for their visit. She gladly provides them with free transport to the bowls club, less than 1km away, and is quite often there to pick them up for the return journey.
nestled in kentia Somerset’s units are with hibiscus and palm groves dotter ngipani. fra nt fragra nature enthusiasts The perfect spot for and birdwatchers.
+61 2 6563 2061
Email: somerset.lhi@clearmail.com.au
OOcean V View APARTMENTS Blue Lagoon Lodge is located on lush tropical grounds, just 200 metres from the lagoon and central to all island facilities. • Moments to shops, restaurants and beaches • Shady individual balconies • All weather tennis court • Wireless broadband facilities • Absolutely free, healthy sea air, breathtaking views, glorious sunsets, scenic walks and friendly smiles
+61 2 6563 2006
Email: lhibluelag@bigpond.com www.bluelagoonlodge.com
One of Lord Howe’s original family-owned businesses. Ideally situated close to restaurants and cafes, swimming, snorkelling, beaches, boating, bushwalking and activities. There are 16 modern units, a spacious lounge/recreation area, swimming pool, tennis court and fishing boat.
+61 2 6563 2041
Email: oceanviewapartments@clearmail.com.au
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