AustraliëCurtin Reserve33°56’2” S 151°11’24” E
31 oktober 2024, Australië ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
If we go to LHI and before we arrived some strict baggage weight requirements as well as spraying shoes with methylated spirits to ensure that we do not bring any noxious weed species to the island.Meer informatie
AustraliëSt Peters Park33°55’24” S 151°10’14” E
31 oktober 2024, Australië ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Arrived…and had a quick look around and made our first acquaintance with the endemic native LHI woodhen which has recovered since the eradication of the introduced species…rats, mice and foxes. 🦊
AustraliëHunter Bay31°31’16” S 159°3’29” E
1 november 2024, Australië ⋅ 🌬 20 °C
Checking out the local environs…North Bay and some Black Noddy’s nesting as well as walking through some of the Kentia Palm plantations.
Apparently, Kentia Palms are endemic to the island.
AustraliëHunter Bay31°31’9” S 159°3’28” E
2 november 2024, Australië ⋅ 🌬 19 °C
The was our first hike and it was a beautiful day for it.
We first walked along the ridge line to the first lookout and took in some of the sights of the alternate side of the island.
I also managedMeer informatie
AustraliëSignal Point31°31’27” S 159°3’34” E
2 november 2024, Australië ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Everything that is used on the island consumables, fuel etc has to be shipped in.
The ship makes a trip every fortnight and the island springs into action unloading and ferrying the supplies all overMeer informatie
AustraliëSignal Point31°31’30” S 159°3’24” E
3 november 2024, Australië ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
This landmark is claimed to be the highest rock face in the world as it juts out of the water just around 150m.
It is a spectacular sight and we were fortunate enough to catch in on a glorious dayMeer informatie
AustraliëNew Gulch31°30’56” S 159°2’58” E
4 november 2024, Australië ⋅ 🌬 21 °C
We had an opportunity to understand more about how LHI protects its environment.
It is world heritage listed and has completely eradicated rats, mice and other pests due to the work of the naturalMeer informatie
AustraliëSignal Point31°31’31” S 159°3’41” E
6 november 2024, Australië ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
I decided to reverse the role of trip photographer with Chris whilst he took Leis out on a kayak trip.
We were at the lagoon which is picturesque in the morning while the wind is low and is a greatMeer informatie
AustraliëBlackburn Island Passage31°31’35” S 159°4’10” E
6 november 2024, Australië ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
ReizigerGreat visit to a fifth generation LHI family member who has started his own gin distillery with botanicals located on the island. He also uses sea grapes which are a very unique and unusual additive to gin. He had a sizeable still which was made of copper and due to the size of it a considerable investment as well. He and his business partner had won some serious show awards for their gin range.
AustraliëSignal Point31°31’26” S 159°3’41” E
7 november 2024, Australië ⋅ 🌬 21 °C
