HMS Sirius: Commemorating 230 years

230 years ago, an event occurred which so calamitous in nature that it nearly changed…

Slick and Sons: A Norfolk institution

In recent years there’s been a worldwide movement towards consuming nutritious, fresh food; and knowing…

Ship to Shore: Putting the ‘Food’ in Foodland

In the age of online shopping, mini markets and convenience stores, supermarkets have managed to…

No Strangers at the NI Bowling Club

In 1939 a small group of motivated Norfolk Island locals met together to plan how…

The Writer, The Cleric and The Desk

This is the story of a simple writing desk which was crafted on Norfolk Island…

Wings of Change: A wartime airport changed an island

Settlement by Polynesians on Norfolk Island had been temporary and perhaps intermittent. During the penal…

Shards from Time: First Fleet china

Shards from Time: First Fleet china at Norfolk Island Museum. The comforts of home are…

The Longest Paddock: Cattle on Norfolk Island

One of Norfolk Island’s many surprises for visitors, especially those from the cities, is the…

Cinema Tales: “Gwen dar pitchers morla?”

In today’s modern world of Netflix, digital downloading and 24-hour television, it’s almost impossible to…

Christian’s of Bucks Point: Island-home accommodation

When Kathy and Karl Davies purchased an old island home along Martin’s Road in the…