will connect you with our people whose history and
culture is based in convict and mutiny.
We
now have promotional boards and other material from the Norfolk Island
Museums on display in our Burnt Pine premises. You can learn
everything about what there is to do and see at the museum, located at
World Heritage listed Kingston, and book museum tours as well.
There is even a replica of the cannon from the HMV Bounty on show too.
The 'real' cannon has undergone a major refurbishment at the museums.
Discover our World -
NOW in SELF-PACED FORMAT
(click for more)
Runs most days, either in the morning or
afternoon.
Discover
Norfolk Island! We suggest this tour as the first in your Norfolk
Island holiday itinerary to
introduce you to the beauty and diversity of our island paradise. Tour
the island with informative local guides to set the scene for your stay.
Afterwards our award winning staff will help you to plan activities and
tours to suit your interests. (3 hours)
NEW
Self Paced Voices from the Past
The World of Norfolk’s history is brought to you by
voices from the past. Norfolk Island has an amazing and rich history. Much
of it is recorded in written or audio form in our Museums. With this DIY
tour you can hear about events and happenings from our past from those who
were there at the time.
For more click here.
Polynesian,
Penal and Pitcairn Settlements (minimum 6) - NOW in SELF-PACED FORMAT
(click for more)
Learn about
World Heritage Listed Kingston. Your guide has 40 years experience at
this site. Hear about our first settlers, the Polynesians who arrived
900 years ago. Learn about our first and second Convict settlements
and the facts and legends associated with each. Learn how Norfolk
became home to descendants of the infamous 'Bounty' mutiny (3 hours)
The World
of Norfolk Exhibit - open 7 days
see brochure
2Mb download
This is a
photographic gallery that brings to life a series of stories that encompass
and celebrate Norfolk Island's unique history, landscapes and contemporary
culture. There are iPOD audio tours available (these were developed by
BAUNTI ESCAPES).
Fletcher's Mutiny Cyclorama -
open 7 days
This is Norfolk Island's most loved attraction.
It is a 360 degree panoramic painting of how the world's most famous mutiny,
the Mutiny on the Bounty, created the Pitcairn and Norfolk communities. Two
local artists took 16 months to paint the Cyclorama, and it is based on
extensive research to ensure historical accuracy. With great art and
an evocative soundtrack composed by musician Rick Robertson that brings
history to life, this is a must see attraction. (1 hour)
Norfolk Island Museums
The Museums reveal Norfolk's amazing and multi-layered story. Located
in the World Heritage listed buildings of Kingston, the museums at No. 10 Quality Row,
the Pier Store, and the Commissariat Store, have on show Georgian
architecture, the story of the HMS Sirius, archaeological remains, and much
more.
You can explore the museums with a Museum Pass that allows multiple entries
to all museums at any time in your stay. There is also the courtroom
drama of the Trial of the 15 play that reveals our colourful and sometimes
turbulent past, the 'For Whom the Bell Tolls' tour of stories from the
Norfolk Island cemetery, and the REO Cafe and Bookshop for your enjoyment.
History
in the Making (minimum 4)
Learn why
the first Norfolk Island settlement from 1788 to 1814 was more successful
than Sydney. Learn why the convict penal settlement from 1825 to 1855
was no place for the meek and mild and where even the toughest spirit was
broken.
Experience
first hand stone cutting, shingle splitting, timber cutting and rope making
at the home of a Pitcairn descendant (Arthur Evans). Visit 200 year
old work sites and see where produce gardens once thrived. (3 hours)
Explore The World of Norfolk, Norfolk Island, with BAUNTI ESCAPES
