Norfolk Island can trace its history back to at least the 18th Century and the legendary Captain Cook. Its true lineage, though, starts a few decades — and attempted settlements — later, when the village that became Norfolk was founded by natives of nearby Pitcairn Island and descendants of sailors from another piece of maritime history: the "Mutiny on the Bounty" incident. Given all this, history unsurprisingly abounds at the Norfolk Island Museum, while great examples of the island's native forest and iconic pine trees can be found within the Norfolk Island National... Read More

Norfolk Island can trace its history back to at least the 18th Century and the legendary Captain Cook. Its true lineage, though, starts a few decades — and attempted settlements — later, when the village that became Norfolk was founded by natives of nearby Pitcairn Island and descendants of sailors from another piece of maritime history: the "Mutiny on the Bounty" incident. Given all this, history unsurprisingly abounds at the Norfolk Island Museum, while great examples of the island's native forest and iconic pine trees can be found within the Norfolk Island National Park. Another great pair of sights — the tree-lined cliffs and picturesque lagoons — can be found right on the coast, making a convincing case for Norfolk as a destination of unspoiled natural beauty. Read Less