Convict Settlement Tour Norfolk Island
The Norfolk Island tour of the Kingston and Arthur's Vale Historic Area (KAVHA) is a unique experience as it offers an immersive journey through time, taking visitors back to the colonial era. The tour is led by expert guides who provide insightful and captivating stories, providing a firsthand experience of the intriguing past of this World Heritage Listed Georgian settlement. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore various historical sites, each with its own unique story to tell. The tour also includes a lovely morning or afternoon tea, providing an opportunity for visitors to relax and reflect on the historical significance of the sites they have just explored. By the end of the tour, visitors will have gained a deep understanding of the history of Norfolk Island's convict past and the Georgian settlement that remains today. Overall, the tour offers an educational and engaging experience, making it a must-do activity for anyone interested in history and culture.
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Convict Settlement Tour Norfolk Island
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Kingston and Arthur's Vale Historic Area
The Kingston and Arthurs Vale Historic Area (KAVHA), is of outstanding significance to the nation as a convict settlement spanning the era of transportation to eastern Australia between 1788 -1855. It is also significant as the only site in Australia to display evidence of early Polynesian settlement, and the place where the Pitcairn Island descendants of the Bounty mutineers were re-settled in 1856. In 2010 the Australian Federal Environment Protection and Heritage Minister, Peter Garrett, and Norfolk Island Chief Minister, David Buffett, welcomed an announcement by the World Heritage Committee that Norfolk Island's Kingston and Arthur's Vale Historic Area has been included on the WORLD HERITAGE LIST as part of the Australian Convict Sites inscription.
Norfolk Island Cemetery
Norfolk Island has one cemetery, located at Kingston, on the shores of the aptly named Cemetery Bay. Burials have taken place here from the period of the first settlement to the present day.
The Crankmill
A witness to the horrific past of the now idyllic Norfolk Island, The Crankmill served as a facility for convicts from 1837 to 1855. Originally built as a store in 1827, the building changed its purpose several times before it was consumed by fire in the late 19th century. Today, you can see only the moss-covered walls and remnants of the old whaling boat, which survived from the period when the building was used as a boat shed. The remains of the crank mill mechanism are kept in the Norfolk Island Museum.
Inclusions
- Tea
- Professional guide
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 5 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We pick up from Hotels and Motel in the general Burnt Pine Town Area. Guests staying at other accommodations further out of town must come to our loading area located at 68A Taylors Road. Please provide your accommodation when booking.
Meeting / End Points
- Opposite our Office.
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Ticket Redemption
Please come in to exchange for a ticket!