Welcome to Lord Howe Island

Immerse yourself in the spectacular surroundings and experience some of the world’s best day hikes, snorkelling on the coral reef, hand-feeding fish on Ned’s Beach and much more. This multi award winning, World Heritage-listed paradise is less than a 2 hour flight from Sydney or Brisbane .

While the rest of the world ponders over the recent news that a million species globally are facing extinction from human activities, Lord Howe Island is celebrating the success of 40 years protecting its unique species, by removing the last introduced feral mammal pests.

A strict plant importation policy, and a sound biosecurity policy with cargo and ship movements, is in place to ensure no unwanted plant or animal pests arrive to the island.

The Lord Howe Island Act of 1981 established a Permanent Park Preserve over approximately 70 per cent of the island, recognising the magnificent natural heritage of Lord Howe. The island’s surrounding waters were declared a Marine Park in 1998 to protect its unique marine environment.

Today, approximately 75 percent of the island’s original natural vegetation remains intact and undisturbed. Likewise, its beaches, coral reef and marine environment are pristine.

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