Lord Howe Island - View from the Top

The view from Transit Hill.



Lord Howe Island - Food

Most nights at Pinetrees are 3 course meals. Except fish fry Monday. Sushi, sashimi, salads, fish, chips and as much desert as you can eat.



Sky Watch Friday - Lord Howe Island - The Boatshed

One of the best things about Pinetrees is the Boatshed. Its where everyone gathers at sunset to have a drink, chat about their day and watch the sun descend into the sea. Its also a great place to sit and read.

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Lord Howe Island - getting around

Although there are cars on Lord Howe, and many more than there were 10 years ago, most people get around on two wheels. I never learnt to ride a bike. This was my transport for the week and I'll swear it was exactly the same one I hired 10 and even 15 years ago, and it was old then. But it still does the job.

Lord Howe Island - Pinetrees

Pinetrees is situated half way along the island, right on the lagoon. It has been operating as a guesthouse since the late 1800s and is now run by the 6th generation of the same family. While not luxurious it is comfortable, friendly and relaxing. No TV or radio in the rooms, the newspaper comes in on the afternoon plane and there is no mobile phone reception on the island. Nothing to do but relax. The food is superb.

Lord Howe Island - Looking right

This is what you see if you look in the other direction from yesterday.

Lord Howe Island - Morning

Monday

Lord Howe Island is a heritage listed island 600 kilometres east of the Australian mainland at 31°33′S 159°05′E. This is roughly the same latitude as Port Macquarie in NSW. Lord Howe is alone in a large area of the Pacific Ocean to the north and Tasman Sea to the south. It's nearest neighbours are New Zealand to the southeast, Norfolk Island to the east and New Caledonia to the northeast.

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