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hile Norfolk Island has now been ticked of my “Bucket List”, it is definitely somewhere that needs to be visited more than once. There is just so much to see and do that I found it impossible to do everything in one week. I can only describe it as breathtakingly beautiful and definitely well worth the trip. This Island paradise is a short 2 ½ hour flight from Brisbane or Sydney. Renowned for its connection to the “Bounty” it is steeped in its own unique slice of history. A small piece of land abundant in stories, activities and character, it is a must see. As we found out on our visit last year, the people of Norfolk Island love their sport. From when the island was settled for the second time (18251856), sport has played an important part of island life. Records show that sports were played by the military and free settlers on the sporting fields in Kingston. Most of the shops on Norfolk close at lunchtime on Wednesdays so the locals take the opportunity to play sporting fixtures. Some of the sports played today include bowls, golf and tennis.
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NORFOLK ISLAND VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE
One Stop Shop For Information & All Booking Needs • Information • Tour Bookings • Accommodation Bookings • Souvenirs Open: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30-5:00pm Wednesday: 8:30-4:00pm Saturday & Sunday: 8:30-3:00pm
Located in the Bicentennial Complex, Taylors Road Phone: 22147 PINETREE TOURS NORFOLK ISLAND
Phone 232 2424 To learn+67 morelease visit: email: res@pinetreetours.com
www.norfolkisland.com.au
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Bounty Day Marks the anniversary of the arrival of the Pitcairn Islanders to Norfolk Island. The Pitcairners were the descendants
of the infamous English sailors of mutiny on the Bounty fame and the Tahitian women who, under their leader Fletcher Christian began a new life on isolated Pitcairn Island. After outgrowing tiny Pitcairn the community, Queen Victoria gave Norfolk Island to the 8 island families, 194 islanders arrived on the Morayshire in 1856.
Experience the contagious “Island Wave” wherever you go.
Norfolk Island Lawn Bowls
Where bowls are played “all year round”...
P: +67232 3483 bowlingclub@norfolk.nf
Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday from 3pm • Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday from 1pm
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Norfolk Island - 3 History & Cluture Events In 2016 Norfolk Island has a packed Events Calendar. Apart from the many Bowls Carnivals you can choose to travel to Norfolk Island and participate in one of the many festivals held throughout the year. Events include Government House Open Charity Day, ANZAC Day celebrations, Bounty Day – 160th Anniversary in 2016, Golf, music and dancing festivals throughout the year.
The mutineers from the Bounty and their Polynesian companions found Pitcairn Island, and there a unique culture was borne. Years later, in 1856 the entire Pitcairn community arrived upon Kingston pier on Norfolk Island to greet their new home – a home where their descendants still live today. Visitors to Norfolk quickly realise that the island buzzes with a living breathing culture – and the local pride in custom and tradition is shared in earnest with the island’s visitors.
Places To Stay When choosing where to stay for your island get-a-way why not try one or more of the four venues listed here. Relax unwind, enjoy the friendly relaxed atmosphere and great amenities on offer. All of these venues are easy walking distance from the main street shops, cafes, bowls club, great food and fantastic service.
CASTAWAY HOTEL
Castaway Hotel is a family owned and operated small hotel Located in the heart of Burnt Pine shopping centre (next to the RSL). We offer a choice of self contained one or two bedroom apartments which are perfect for individuals, couples, families and groups. Come and enjoy the island hospitality, the free use of our swimming pool & BBQ pavilion.
P: +6723 22169 M: +6723 50169
Situated centrally, across the road from the Norfolk Island RSL Club and just a few minutes’ walk into the centre of town. All rooms are newly refurbished and cooked breakfast is included daily.
Taylors Road, Norfolk Island
Email: motels@fletcherchristian.nf
Check In: 12.00pm. Check Out: 10.00am
or Deborah Wheeler, Publisher
Reception Hours: 8.00am to 5.00pm. Complimentary off-street parking in front of reception or apartment
www.fletcherchristian.nf
365 Days a Year Food & Drink Tours & Activities A must see whilst on the island is 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. Combine this with over 25 guided Tours & activities you will find something to please everyone. Sightseeing full and half day tours of the island, craft, produce, dancing, music, themed dinners, shows all make up the wonderful experience which is Norfolk Island.
Norfolk Island is a food-lovers destination, culinary delights with food bursting with flavour. When it comes to culinary matters, Norfolk Islanders bring forth generations of passion and resourcefulness. And their food reflects an eclectic blend of cultures, and a love of sharing nature’s bounty. Food is seasonal, fresh and island grown; livestock is raised no more than a few kilometres from the plate. Norfolk’s Food is ripened naturally, grown consciously, and full of nutrients. It’s a perfect example of nature meets nurture.
Nature & Outdoors Offering a myriad of sights and activities, with friendly local people and a sub-tropical climate, Norfolk Island is the perfect holiday for visitors of all ages. Walk the island and meet the friendly cows and chickens who have the right of way on all roads. Stroll through the many historical buildings at Kingston, stretch your legs bushwalking, swimming, birdwatching or enjoy a game of bowls or golf. There is always plenty to see and do.
Norfolk Island’s home away from home
Inspections invited • Centrally located - 2 Doors down from the Local Bowling Club! • 1 & 2 bedroom self-catering apartments • Perfect for groups, couples, families or singles • On site Café • Lots of extras you will love
Plan your next holiday to Norfolk Island Now! With our prime location, approx. 100m from the roundabout and the heart of the Burnt Pine Shopping centre, The Polynesian Apartments are the ultimate in convenience. An easy level walk for elderly visitors or wheelchair access to shops, bowling club, cafes, tour offices and car hire. Breakfast options available, enjoy the outdoor pool and hot tub, ideal for small (up to 26pax) group stays.
Tel +6723 22309 | polynesian@ninet.nf www.polynesianapartments.com.au
Contact us to find out about our great package deals!
t. +6723 22325 f. +6723 22908 e. res@aloha-apartments.com PO Box 801, Norfolk Island, South Pacific 2899
www.aloha-apartments.com
Everyone’s a winner on Norfolk
Win/Win with a Norfolk Island Bowling Holiday! There is absolutely no need to make a choice between attending a bowling competition or going on a holiday when it comes to bowling on Norfolk Island! As Robert McNamee, a National coach and departing bowler from last year’s TAB Triples competition told us, “It’s a real holiday where the bowls are good and the Club makes you welcome”. Bowlers will genuinely leave with a win/win score having had both a great bowling week and a great holiday. ‘Relaxed, friendly and easy’ are the words to sum up a week on Norfolk Island. The small size of the island makes this the perfect holiday as, aside from it being genuinely welcoming and social you spend minimal time in your car. When it comes to travelling to the Club it’s even easier with some accommodation houses located two doors along the road! The Club also has an excellent restaurant and is just across the road from the island’s supermarket and many cafes, so there are days when you won’t even need to
get in your car. Norfolk Island is located ‘in the middle of the ditch,’ an easy 2 hour flight from Brisbane and Sydney and 1 hour from New Zealand. This means that Norfolk uniquely attracts both Aussie and Kiwi bowlers to its tournaments who, together with the locals create instant (but of course very friendly!) TransTasman battles. Enjoying the company of fellow bowlers has to be a certainty in a Club with a sign above the bar that reads “There are no strangers in this club, just friends you haven’t met.” Whether taking part in one of the club’s scheduled competitions, bringing a group from your club at another time, or coming for a casual bowl while on holiday, a friendly bowling time on Norfolk Island is surely guaranteed. There are four Tournaments run each year. The Club’s longest standing signature event, the Bounty Bowls Tournament is on in May (May 1-8 Open Fours and 8 - 12 May 2016 Mixed fours).TAB Triples 12 - 22 August 2016, has men’s or ladies teams and a minimum of five qualifying rounds. The South Pacific Pairs is an Open comp for men’s, women or mixed pairs and runs next 20-24 February 2017.
Bringing a group for one of these tournaments or at any other time of year is easy to organise. Locally based the Norfolk Island Travel Centre has the local knowledge to book packages including airfares, accommodation and car hire and also liaise with the Norfolk Island Bowling Club to schedule joint competitions and private lawns use. Of course, individual bowlers can turn up for a game when on holiday and know they’ll always be welcomed. Many bowlers find time to fit in some fishing and golf during a ‘bowling week’. Norfolk’s fishing is renowned for every trip coming home with a great catch, such as Kingfish, Silver Trevally, Amberjack and Sweetlip (Red Throat Emperor). The beauty of the Island is infamous with high rising cliffs, green undulating valleys, lush rainforest and brilliant turquoise waters over coral reefs. Equally amazing is its history of convict past (World Heritage listed) and as the final home for the mutineers and Tahitian women of ‘mutiny on the Bounty’ fame. Aside from independently exploring the island, there are many tours and activities on offer including 4WD tours, GlassBottom Boats, progressive dinners to island homes, museums, sunset fish frys, swimming and walks. Nonbowling family and friends are certainly kept well entertained.
The Norfolk Island Travel Centre offers special discounts on some accommodation with 1 in 10 bowlers staying free, or for larger groups 1 in 21 bowlers fly free. Contact them on freecall 1800 1400 66 email joyce@travelcentre. nf or visit www.norfolkislandtravelcentre.com
Norfolk Island Bowling Club invites you to join them for...
Heritage Bounty Fours Bowls Tournament
1 - 7 May 2016
Norfolk’s signature longstanding event, 2016 will be the 55th Bounty Bowls tournament; an open fours competition where teams can be men, women or mixed. Good news is a second week of bowls will be held for those visitors who can extend for a two week stay. A separate mixed fours event will run 8 - 12 May 2016 .
TAB Triples
15 - 20 August 2016
Lawn bowlers are invited to travel as a team (mens or ladies) or register with the Norfolk bowling club to join a local island team. This competition promises a minimum of 5 qualifying games over 15 ends to be played between Monday 15 August and Thursday 18 August. Semi-finals and finals will be played later in the week followed by the presentation dinner Norfolk Island style.
South Pacific Pairs
20 - 24 February 2017
A new tournament fast becoming as popular as the long-standing Fours and Triples ... the South Pairs is proving especially attractive to couples travelling together for both a holiday and to enjoy together! The Norfolk Island Bowling Club invites visitors to pair up for the Norfolk Island South Pairs, an open pairs tournament, teams can be men, women or mixed. Excellent cash prizes up for
Pacific bowls Pacific grabs.
Mention this advert and go in the draw to win 2 free Player Registrations for you and your partner to play in the February 2017 South Pacific Pairs Tournament. 7 nights from
$999pp ex Brisbane, $1399pp ex Melbourne & 10 nights from $1229pp ex Sydney
Packages are per person and include: • Return ‘seat and bag’ airfare to Norfolk Island • All pre-paid airline taxes • Meet & Greet at Norfolk Island airport • 7 or 10 nights twin share accommodation • 7 or 10 days car hire (petrol is extra and payable direct whilst on the island) ... and much more! Contact the Norfolk Island Travel Centre for extended stays for the Bounty Bowls Tournament
Contact us for a promo bowling kit including flyers and Norfolk DVD to share with your club
We live on Norfolk & know Norfolk best! Email: joyce@travelcentre.nf Phone Toll free:
New Zealand 0800 0088 10
Australia 1800 1400 66
PO Box 172, Norfolk Island 2899 Ph: Intl+ 6723 22502 or Fax: Intl+ 6723 23205
www.norfolkislandtravelcentre.com Conditions apply. Prices are an indication only, based on airfares that are current at time of printing which are subject to availability & change without notice up until time of final payment & ticketing is completed. Travel insurance is strongly recommended.