We had a morning of leisure where we could spend time checking out the Village Shops and Clubs that were walking distance from our resort.
In the afternoon we did an orientation tour of the Island. That evening we enjoyed a “Murder Mystery” Dinner.
Entry to our Resort - South Pacific Resort at the town of Burnt Pine
Peter - on our way to walk through the Town Shops
The Local people have protested about the Government take over of Norfolk Island
A view of the Main Street and Village Shops
Gazania flowers seeding wild in the fields outside our resort
ORIENTATION DAY PHOTOS:
Queen Elizabeth Lookout
View over the Golf Course - Clubhouse in the foreground.
View of the first houses built in Quality Row - the elite section for officers etc
The Jails are in the background
A nice view of the golf course, Phillip Island in the background
A video along the waterfront from Queen Elizabeth Lookout
Cemetery with many historical graves - we view as part of our history tour
Emily Bay - the most popular place on the island. Magnificent water for snorkeling
View of the cemetery from Queen Elizabeth Lookout
Gaols for convicts of the day
The Pier - loading zone for all the supplies to the Island
View from the pier
Old fishing boats and storage sheds
Waterfront near the pier
Emily Bay - popular swimming and snorkeling area
The Bay is protected by a reef so there are no sharks
Original Norfolk Pine Tree as recorded on Captain Cook’s logs
Boat being lifted to shore via the pier lifts
Garden features with old logs
Beautiful parkland
View along the coast
View along the coast
St Barnabas Chapel
The organ being played is one of 9 originals in the works of which only 4 are still in working order
St Barnabas Church of England Chapel.
We were lucky enough to have the organist present and she played some hymns for us on this famous organ
Inside St Barnabas
The amazing timber structure inside the chapel
Stained windows inside St Barnabas
Old graves at St Barnabas
Historical plaques
Massive base of this tree
PHOTOS FROM OUR MURDER MYSTERY DINNER
This was my Character - wife of Dr Graham
(I was not the murderer)
Some of our tour guest dressed for the occasion
We had a good fun night as the Murder Mystery Dinner
We had a huge first day and enjoyed beautiful weather.we had a good overview of the island at Kingston.
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