Introducing Norfolk Island
Norfolk Island is a green speck in the vast South Pacific Ocean, 1600km northeast of Sydney and 1000km northwest of Auckland. It’s the largest of a cluster of three islands emerging from the Norfolk Ridge, which stretches from New Zealand to New Caledonia, the closest landfall, almost 700km north.
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Norfolk Island is particularly popular with older Australians and New Zealanders on package holidays. Tourism accounts for more than 90% of the local economy, but it is not a cheap destination. Airfares are expensive and there is no budget accommodation available.
Norfolk Island is not subject to Australian tax laws, which has led on the one hand to the strip of duty-free outlets in Burnt Pine and on the other to the sprinkling of millionaires who live on the island.
Last updated: Mar 2, 2009
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Re: Using FF points to go somewhere in Australia for 5 days
by Drovers_Dog 17 August 2011
+Re Port Arthur, I am wondering if that is still worth visiting if I have been to see all the colonial ruins on Norfolk Island (numerous…
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RE: Using FF points to go somewhere in Australia for 5 days
by empressnasigoreng 17 August 2011
Thanks all. Good point, Ked. I have been holding off using them for that reason but now worried that they might run out before I have…
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RE: from gold coast airport to brisbane airport in 2 hours?
by PoppyG 16 August 2011
does Norfolk Island meet your requirements? Guessing it may be a bit touristy then again it may be an alternative for you.
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