A trip to Ball’s Pyramid
with Reef N Beyond
I’m very embarrassed to say that I had lived on Lord Howe for nine years before I visited Ball’s Pyramid. Shocking I know! For my…
The logistics of Lord Howe Island
Part One
If you’ve ever seen the movie ‘The Shawshank Redemption’ you’ll know that the character ‘Red’ is the man who has ‘been known to locate certain…
An Island with a small population
Part Three
Have you ever had that feeling you’ve seen someone before, but you can’t quite remember where? I feel this might be a common thought for…
An Island with a small population
Part Two
Another situation I was confronted with when I moved to Lord Howe was a few unusual car rules. With such a small population and a…
An Island with a small population
Part One
When I first moved to Lord Howe Island, I was confronted with a few quirky Island situations. I was never involved in any of these…
The waves of Lord Howe Island
Another unique part of Lord Howe Island culture is that all island motorists wave to each other whilst driving around the Island. They also wave…
Advice from a frequent flyer
to Lord Howe Island
As I sit at the Qantas boarding gate in Sydney, I’m thinking about the countless times I’ve made this flight. Flying to and from the…
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Moving to a small island
When I first moved to Lord Howe, it was a bit of a shock to the system. It was 2013, and my husband had accepted…
Businesses supporting businesses
on Lord Howe Island
Our small island is dependant on a fortnightly, (and sometimes monthly shipping service) from the mainland. Our freight ship the MV ‘Island Trader’ brings all…
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A look back at the first season
Starting a business on Lord Howe Island can be difficult. There are many, many barriers – some which are understandable – such as the requirement…
Is winter season picnic season?
I honestly thought my picnic bookings would stop at the end of the April school holidays. I expected to be spending my days socialising with…