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Norfolk Island (/ ˈ n ɔːr f ə k / NOR-fək, locally / ˈ n ɔːr f oʊ k / NOR-fohk; [9] Norfuk: Norf'k Ailen [10]) is an external territory of Australia located in the Pacific Ocean between New Zealand and New Caledonia, approximately 1,412 km (877 mi; 762 nmi) east of Australia's Evans Head and about 900 km (560 mi; 490 nmi) from Lord Howe Island.
The Norfolk Island Museum which is spread across five locations, including: No. 10 Quality Row - a Georgian period house; Pier Store - museum of the Bounty Mutineers and Pitcairn Island; Sirius Museum - maritime museum dedicated to HMS Sirius; Commissariat Store - archaeological displays; Norfolk Island Research Centre - archive; Bounty Folk Museum
The park’s area includes the Mount Pitt section on the namesake Norfolk Island with an area of 4.60 km 2 (1.78 sq mi) / 460 ha (1,100 acres), as well as the neighbouring Phillip Island encompassing 1.90 km 2 (0.73 sq mi) / 190 ha (470 acres), [1] and the much smaller Nepean Island. The Norfolk Island group is a Commonwealth of Australia ...
Government House, Norfolk Island, 2015 Government House is the official residence of the Administrator of Norfolk Island , located on the Australian external territory of Norfolk Island . It was built in 1829 and, as part of the Kingston and Arthurs Vale Historic Area , is listed on the Australian National Heritage List and as a UNESCO World ...
There are several settlements on Norfolk Island; they are all either towns or hamlets. There are no cities on Norfolk Island. Kingston (official capital) Anson Bay; Bumboras; Burnt Pine (largest town, with airport nearby) Cascade; Longridge; Middlegate; Rocky Point; Steeles Point
Norfolk Island is an external territory of Australia in the Pacific Ocean. It was settled in 1788 as with New South Wales and despite its small population and size it has developed its own traditions and legends, some slightly different from the mainland. The island was un-populated when settled, though evidence does suggest that it was home to ...
The town of Burnt Pine, the main commercial and population centre of the island, is about 3 km (1.9 mi) to the northwest, and the hamlet of Middlegate is about 2 km (1.2 mi) to the north. The uninhabited Nepean Island and Phillip Island are prominent in the sea view from Kingston.
Prior to July 2015, Norfolk Island was self-governed by the Norfolk Island Legislative Assembly.The Norfolk Island Regional Council was formally established on 1 July 2016 and, unlike most local government bodies in Australia, delivers many Commonwealth services to residents in addition to local-level services such as land planning and emergency management.