Norfolk Island

From CruisersWiki

(Difference between revisions)
Jump to: navigation, search
m (Text replace - "]] </small> |} <br> <br/> {|id="mp-right" width="100%" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="1" style="vertical-align:top; background:#fff5ee; border:1px solid #fa8072;" ! <h2 id="mp-itn-h2" style="margin:0; background:#ffe4e1; font-size:120%; fon)
(Amenities/Facilities)
(30 intermediate revisions not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
-
[[Image:Norfolkislandmap.gif|right|thumb|250px|'''Norfolk Island'''.]]
+
{{IsPartOf|South Pacific|Australia}}
-
==Norfolk Island, Australia==
+
{{TOC block}}
-
'''Overview'''
+
 
 +
{{Infobox
 +
| lat= -29.03298
 +
| lon= 167.95502
 +
| name= Norfolk Island
 +
| containsportofentry= y
 +
| portofentry=
 +
| zoom= 12
 +
| chartlet= y
 +
| image= Norfolkislandmap.gif
 +
| imagetext= Norfolk Island  
 +
| notes=  
 +
| news=  
 +
}}
Norfolk is a small South Pacific Island roughly 2/3 of the way between Sydney and Auckland. It is a mostly self-governed community administrated by the Australian government. A large number of the residents are descendents of the ''HMS Bounty'' crew and there is a significant Polynesian influence to the culture.
Norfolk is a small South Pacific Island roughly 2/3 of the way between Sydney and Auckland. It is a mostly self-governed community administrated by the Australian government. A large number of the residents are descendents of the ''HMS Bounty'' crew and there is a significant Polynesian influence to the culture.
-
{{TOCleft}}
+
Due to debts to the Australian government and dilapidated infrastructure, Norfolk Island was integrated into the Australian taxation and social security systems on 1st January 2016. This will be administered by the state of New South Wales on behalf of the federal government.
-
{| class="infobox bordered" style="width: 24em; text-align: left; font-size: 85%;"
+
-
|-
+
-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | [[Image:Norfolk_Island_flag.png|104px| ]]<br> '''Flag'''
+
-
|-
+
-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center; font-size: smaller;" | {{Small info}} (''Click links for more information'')
+
-
|-
+
-
! <center>[[image:World_icon.png]]</center>
+
-
| {{Coord|29|02.0|S|167|57.0|E|}}
+
-
|-
+
-
! <center>[[image:Photo_icon.png]]</center>
+
-
| [http://www.panoramio.com/map/#lt=-29.032608&ln=167.959156&z=4&k=2&a=1&tab=1 Photo gallery]
+
-
|-
+
-
|}
+
-
'''Sailing the region'''
+
-
 
+
-
 
+
-
 
+
-
 
+
==Charts==
==Charts==
Line 29: Line 24:
: AUS609 - Norfolk Island
: AUS609 - Norfolk Island
-
==Radio Nets==
+
==Weather==
-
''See [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]].''
+
-
 
+
-
''Also see [[HF_Radio|World Cruiser's Nets]]''
+
-
 
+
-
==Local Weather==
+
-
 
+
Mild sub-tropical with no significant highs or lows.
Mild sub-tropical with no significant highs or lows.
Line 41: Line 30:
* [http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/norfolk Bureau of Meteorology] Official weather for Norfolk Island
* [http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/norfolk Bureau of Meteorology] Official weather for Norfolk Island
-
==Approach and Navigation==
+
==Passages==
-
Details?
+
{{Green|List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.}}
-
 
+
*
-
==Ports and Stops==
+
-
* [[Kingston Norfolk|Kingston]]
+
-
* [[Cascade Norfolk|Cascade]]
+
-
 
+
-
==Check-in facilities (Customs and Immigration)==
+
-
Submit details about facilities for checking in - where to dock, location of immigration & customs, etc.
+
-
 
+
-
==Offshore Islands and Groups==
+
 +
==Islands==
* Philip Island
* Philip Island
* Nepean Island
* Nepean Island
-
==Marinas & Yacht Clubs==
+
==Communication==
-
*
+
''See [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]].''
-
==Anchorages==
+
''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]''
-
List details of all safe anchorages in the area.
+
-
*
+
-
*
+
-
==Yacht Repairs and Services==
+
==Navigation==
-
====Marine Stores====
+
{{Green|Add any navigation notes such approaches, dangers etc here. If this section does not apply remove it.}}
-
Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.
+
-
*
+
-
====Repairs/Yards====
+
==Berthing==
-
*
+
===Ports===
 +
{{Dest legend |e}}
-
====Fuel, Water, & Electricity====
+
* {{dest|Kingston Norfolk| label= Kingston |e|a}}
-
; Fuel
+
* {{dest| Cascade Norfolk| label= Cascade |a|d}}
-
: fuel notes
+
-
; Water
+
-
: water notes
+
-
; Electricity
+
-
: electricity notes
+
-
==Things to do Ashore==
+
===Anchorages===
-
===Tourism===
+
{{Green|List anchorages. If there is more then 1-3 paragraphs for a given anchorage, create a dedicated page for it ([[Template:Port|Port/Stop Template]]). Remove this section if not applicable.}}
-
List places of interest, tours, etc.
+
* [[{{Magenta|large Anchorage1}}]]
-
*  
+
* [[{{Magenta|large Anchorage1}}]]
-
===Grocery & Supply Stores===
+
==Amenities==
-
*
+
''See individual [[#Ports|ports above]]''.
-
===Eateries===
+
==Provisioning==
-
*
+
''See individual [[#Ports|ports above]]''.
-
===Internet/WiFi===
+
==Eating out==
-
Available?
+
''See individual [[#Ports|ports above]]''.
-
===Laundry===
+
==Transportation==
-
*
+
There is an airport on the island.
-
===Motorbike & Car Rentals===
 
-
*
 
-
===Garbage Disposal===
+
==Tourism==
-
?
+
====History====
 +
{{Green|Give a short history of the island.)}}
-
===Transportation===
+
====Places to Visit====
-
 
+
{{Green|List places of interest, tours, etc.}}
-
* Local transportation is by private vehicles. There is an airport on the island.
+
*
-
 
+
-
==Routes/Passages To/From==
+
-
Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.
+
*  
*  
-
==Cruiser's Friends==
+
==Friends==
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
*  
*  
-
==Forum Discussions==
+
==Forums==
-
List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (see link for requirements)
+
List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (''see link for requirements'')
* [http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/tags/norfolk-island.html Norfolk Island Sailing and Cruising Discussions Cruisers Forum]
* [http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/tags/norfolk-island.html Norfolk Island Sailing and Cruising Discussions Cruisers Forum]
*
*
-
==External Links==
+
==Links==
 +
* {{wikipedia}}
 +
* {{Wikivoyage}}
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfolk_Island Wikipedia - Norfolk Island]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfolk_Island Wikipedia - Norfolk Island]
-
*
+
* [http://regional.gov.au/territories/norfolk_island/reforms Norfolk Island reforms]
==References & Publications==
==References & Publications==
-
Publications, Guides, etc.
+
''See [[Australia#References_.26_Publications|Australia]]''.  
-
*
+
-
==Personal Notes==
+
{{Comments}}
-
Personal experiences?
+
*  
*  
-
====''Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)''====
+
{{Verified by}}
-
''Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated'':
+
*
-
*
+
*  
-
{{Guide1}}
+
{{Green|If you provide a lot of info and this page is almost complete, change <nowiki>{{Page outline}} to {{Page useable}}</nowiki>.}}
-
<br>
+
{{Page outline}}
-
{|id="mp-right" width="100%" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="1" style="vertical-align:top; background:#fff5ee; border:1px solid #fa8072;"
+
-
! <h2 id="mp-itn-h2" style="margin:0; background:#ffe4e1; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #fa8072; text-align:left; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">[[image:SailorSmiley.gif]]Contributors to this page <small>[''add 3 tildes (<nowiki>~~~</nowiki>) on the name line'']</small></h2>
+
-
|-
+
-
|style="color:#000;"|<small>
+
-
Names: [[User:Haiqu|Haiqu]]
+
-
</small>
+
-
|}
+
-
<br>
+
-
{|id="mp-right" width="100%" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="1" style="vertical-align:top; background:#f5faff; border:1px solid #a3b0bf;"
+
-
! <h2 id="mp-itn-h2" style="margin:0; background:#cedff2; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #a3b0bf; text-align:left; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">Cruising Wiki Navigation</h2>
+
-
|-
+
-
|style="color:#000;"| | [[World Cruising and Sailing Wiki|HOMEPAGE]] | [[World Cruising Guides|Wiki Contents]] | [[South Pacific]] | [[Australia]] | [[Norfolk Island]] |
+
-
|}
+
 +
{{Contributors|[[User:Haiqu|Haiqu]]}}
[[Category:Islands - Australia]]
[[Category:Islands - Australia]]

Revision as of 13:08, 12 April 2017

WorldSouth PacificAustraliaNorfolk Island
Norfolk Island
There are Port(s) of Entry here
29°01.979'S, 167°57.301'E Chart icon.png
lat=-29.03298 | lon=167.95502 | zoom=12 | y
Norfolkislandmap.gif
Magnify-clip.png
Norfolk Island

Norfolk is a small South Pacific Island roughly 2/3 of the way between Sydney and Auckland. It is a mostly self-governed community administrated by the Australian government. A large number of the residents are descendents of the HMS Bounty crew and there is a significant Polynesian influence to the culture.

Due to debts to the Australian government and dilapidated infrastructure, Norfolk Island was integrated into the Australian taxation and social security systems on 1st January 2016. This will be administered by the state of New South Wales on behalf of the federal government.

Charts

Australian Hydrographic Service
AUS609 - Norfolk Island

Weather

Mild sub-tropical with no significant highs or lows.

Sources for Weather forecasts:

Passages

List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Islands

  • Philip Island
  • Nepean Island

Communication

See New South Wales, Australia and New Zealand.

Also see World Cruiser's Nets

Navigation

Add any navigation notes such approaches, dangers etc here. If this section does not apply remove it.

Berthing

Ports

Key to symbols: |Port of entry icon – port of entry ||
  • KingstonKingston/wiki/Kingston_Norfolk Port of entry icon – port of entry |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
  • CascadeCascade/wiki/Cascade_Norfolk Anchorage icon – anchorage |Needs data icon – needs data |

Anchorages

List anchorages. If there is more then 1-3 paragraphs for a given anchorage, create a dedicated page for it (Port/Stop Template). Remove this section if not applicable.

  • [[large Anchorage1]]
  • [[large Anchorage1]]

Amenities

See individual ports above.

Provisioning

See individual ports above.

Eating out

See individual ports above.

Transportation

There is an airport on the island.


Tourism

History

Give a short history of the island.)

Places to Visit

List places of interest, tours, etc.

Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forums

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

Links

References & Publications

See Australia.

Comments

We welcome users' contributions to the Wiki. Please click on Comments to view other users' comments, add your own personal experiences or recommend any changes to this page following your visit.

Verified by

Date of member's last visit to Norfolk Island and this page's details validated:


If you provide a lot of info and this page is almost complete, change {{Page outline}} to {{Page useable}}.


This page has an outline in place but needs completing. Please contribute if you can to help it grow further. Click on Comments to suggest further content or alternatively, if you feel confident to edit this page, click on the edit tab at the top and enter your changes directly.


SailorSmiley.gifContributors to this page

Names: Haiqu


Personal tools
advertisement
Friends of Cruisers Wiki