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Explore Lord Howe Island in Australia
Lord Howe Island in the region of New South Wales is a place in Australia - some 629 mi or ( 1012 km ) North-East of Canberra , the country's capital city .
Time in Lord Howe Island is now 05:02 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Lord Howe " with a UTC offset of 11 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: and . Since you are here already, consider visiting . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Lord Howe Island ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Little road
This section of Mount Gower climb (Lord Howe Island, NSW, Australia) is called "Little Road". It is a thin grassy walk on top of some 200-meters high cliffs. ..
Feeding kingfish at Ned's beach on Lord Howe Island
Feeding kingfish at ned's beach on Lord Howe Island ..
Friends of Australia: Kelly Landry on Lord Howe Island
Kelly Landry, a television presenter, discusses the beautiful Lord Howe Island ..
Mt Gower Climb Lord Howe Island
Jack Shick, Lord Howe's local guide takes climbs to the top of Mt Gower on Monday and Thursday each week. A sneak preview of what it has to offer. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Mount Lidgbird
Mount Lidgbird is located in the southern section of Lord Howe Island, just north of Mount Gower, and has its peak at 777 metres (2,549 ft). Mount Lidgbird is named after the naval officer Captain Henry Lidgbird Ball, who first sighted Lord Howe Island in 1788. He was on his way to Norfolk Island in the ship HMS Supply when he spotted Lord Howe Island. The trek to the 777-metre summit is hard to climb, but not as tough as the climb to Mount Gower.
Located at -31.57 159.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Lord Howe Island
Lord Howe Island (formerly Lord Howe's Island) is an irregularly crescent-shaped volcanic remnant in the Tasman Sea between Australia and New Zealand, 600 kilometres directly east of mainland Port Macquarie, and about 900 kilometres from Norfolk Island. The island is about 10 km long and between 2.0 km and 0.3 km wide with an area of 14.55 km, "of which only 398 hectares is in the lowland settled area". Along the west coast there is a sandy semi-enclosed sheltered coral reef lagoon.
Located at -31.55 159.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Sepia baxteri
Sepia baxteri is a species of cuttlefish native to the southwestern Pacific Ocean, specifically the waters around Lord Howe Island. It is known only from the type cuttlebones. Depth range is unknown. Cuttlebones of this species are known to reach at least 74 mm. S. baxteri is possibly a junior synonym of Sepia bandensis. The placement of this species in the genus Sepia is also questionable. The type specimen was collected near Lord Howe Island .
Located at -31.55 159.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Lord Howe Island Marine Park
Lord Howe Island Marine Park consists of the waters 3 nautical miles (6 km) off Lord Howe Island, Balls Pyramid and a New South Wales state marine park. The waters 3 to 12 nautical miles (6 to 22 km) from Lord Howe Island and Balls Pyramid were declared a federal marine park on 21 June 2000, see Lord Howe Island Marine Park (Commonwealth waters). The park complements the island group's status as a World Heritage site. Its primary objective is to protect marine biodiversity.
Located at -31.55 159.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Mount Gower
Mount Gower dominates the southern tip of Lord Howe Island and has its peak at 875 metres (2,870 ft). Average climbing time to Mount Gower's summit is 8 – 10 hours. The path is rope-assisted and rated as one of the world's best one-day hikes. The trail begins at a beach of ankle-turning rocks, from where hikers must scramble up a trail that disappears vertically into the forest on the lower slopes of Mount Lidgbird. The ascent of Mt Gower stands head and shoulders above the rest.
Located at -31.58 159.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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