Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Lord Howe Island

It is a sub-tropical island that is a World Heritage site and has been described as the most beautiful in the Pacific. It lies 600 kilometres east of the Australian mainland and is an increasingly popular destination for Sydneysiders looking to get away from it all.
Welcome to Lord Howe Island and its satellites, the remnants of an ancient volcano whose shape protects a coral reef and lagoon that attract an amazing range of marine life.
Lord Howe is home to several million Kentia palms, petrels, shearwaters, terns and a wide range of bird life and has just 350 permanent residents. With visitors limited to 400 at any one time, peace and quiet is assured.
There is no mobile phone signal, no fast-food outlets, no high-rise buildings and no power cables. Instead, the clear, clean sea lures visitors to swim, surf, snorkel, dive, fish or paddle, year-round.

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