Norfolk Island Scenic Walks & Drives

Norfolk Island is the perfect destination for walking holidays. Scenic drives and walks are scattered over the island in National Parks, nature reserves, beaches and rainforests. A Norfolk Island map indicates bushwalking tracks through forests, reserves and around rocky headlands.

Take a relaxing walk through the botanic gardens on Norfolk Island in fine weather or along cliffs with views over secluded beaches and bays. See old settlement ruins at Kingston, Pitcairn Settlers Village, museums, Bloody Bridge, Captain Cooks monument and lookout on a day tour. Discover the mutineer history of the island locals and see the 3D Cyclorama painting of the HMS Bounty mutiny.

Slaughter Bay, Emily Bay and Duncombe Bay offer stunning beach scenery and excellent picnic spots while a joy flight over Phillip Island or Nepean Island will give you a bird's eye view of native bird sanctuaries.

Bush reserves and Norfolk Island Pine trees cover the national park. Mt Pitt bush walks include Palm Glen and Old Mountain Track in the Norfolk Island National Park.

Tax-free shopping at Burnt Pine is another major tourism attraction on the island. A good range of hotel or apartment style accommodation is available with many restaurants and cafes nearby. Offshore coral reefs provide spectacular scuba diving opportunities among many other water sports and the golf and gymnasium centres offer other activities to enjoy.

Scenic history walks and drives are a good way of exploring the island's convict heritage through museums and historic churches that dot the countryside.

The best way to travel around Norfolk Island at leisure is car rental.