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Convict Settlement Tour Norfolk Island

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The Norfolk Island tour of the Kingston and Arthur's Vale Historic Area (KAVHA) is a unique experience as it offers an immersive journey through time, taking visitors back to the colonial era. The tour is led by expert guides who provide insightful and captivating stories, providing a firsthand experience of the intriguing past of this World Heritage Listed Georgian settlement. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore various historical sites, each with its own unique story to tell. The tour also includes a lovely morning or afternoon tea, providing an opportunity for visitors to relax and reflect on the historical significance of the sites they have just explored. By the end of the tour, visitors will have gained a deep understanding of the history of Norfolk Island's convict past and the Georgian settlement that remains today. Overall, the tour offers an educational and engaging experience, making it a must-do activity for anyone interested in history and culture.
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  • Tea
  • Professional guide
Departure Point

77 Taylors Road Burnt Pine NF, Burnt Pine 2899, Norfolk Island Opposite our Office.

We pick up from Hotels and Motel in the general Burnt Pine Town Area. Guests staying at other accommodations further out of town must come to our loading area located at 68A Taylors Road.

Please provide your accommodation when booking.

Return Details

77 Taylors Road Burnt Pine NF, Burnt Pine 2899, Norfolk Island Opposite our Office.

  • Kingston and Arthur's Vale Historic Area, Australia
    The Kingston and Arthurs Vale Historic Area (KAVHA), is of outstanding significance to the nation as a convict settlement spanning the era of transportation to eastern Australia between 1788 -1855. It is also significant as the only site in Australia to display evidence of early Polynesian settlement, and the place where the Pitcairn Island descendants of the Bounty mutineers were re-settled in 1856. In 2010 the Australian Federal Environment Protection and Heritage Minister, Peter Garrett, and Norfolk Island Chief Minister, David Buffett, welcomed an announcement by the World Heritage Committee that Norfolk Island's Kingston and Arthur's Vale Historic Area has been included on the WORLD HERITAGE LIST as part of the Australian Convict Sites inscription.
    120 minutes
  • Norfolk Island Cemetery, Kingston, Australia
    Norfolk Island has one cemetery, located at Kingston, on the shores of the aptly named Cemetery Bay. Burials have taken place here from the period of the first settlement to the present day.
    60 minutes
  • The Crankmill, Australia
    A witness to the horrific past of the now idyllic Norfolk Island, The Crankmill served as a facility for convicts from 1837 to 1855. Originally built as a store in 1827, the building changed its purpose several times before it was consumed by fire in the late 19th century. Today, you can see only the moss-covered walls and remnants of the old whaling boat, which survived from the period when the building was used as a boat shed. The remains of the crank mill mechanism are kept in the Norfolk Island Museum.
    30 minutes
  • WXR3+WV3, Pier St, Kingston 2899, Norfolk Island
    The Pier Store was originally known as The Beach Store and was built in 1825 as a Commissariat (a Government or Military store). Located at the end of Kingston Pier, it was the most efficient and suitable place to unload goods to. After a tsunami hit the building in 1834 it was converted to a mill where corn was ground by use of hand-mills. In 1841 the upper storey became a guard-room and the lower continued to be used as a store. After the arrival of the Pitcairners in 1856 the lower floor became a customs shed and the upper storey was also used as a coffin room. A complete renovation of the building began in 1977 and it was then used as a store for lighterage gear, old crankmill machinery and pallets of beer. In 1988 the building became available for use by the Norfolk Island Museum.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
r0bynmi
21 Aug 2025
A great tour to get a feel for life in the penal settlement. Our guide, Max was exceptional. We really enjoyed the afternoon
natashab519
05 Jul 2025
Unfortunately this was a bit of a waste of time and money. A lot of standing around listening to garbled information that was sketchy at best. Much better off to do the museum tag along or DIY by reading the info boards. The “afternoon tea” stop was simply two thermos of hot water, tea bags and instant coffee and a packet of biscuits to share amongst an entire bus load of people. Not good value for money.
melalexj
04 Apr 2025
The information at start and end of tour was good, but definitely not 'in depth' as described. We were very frustrated by a long break in the middle of the tour for afternoon tea, the bus driver/tour guide just wanted to chat and chat and didn't get that people were keen to get going and hear more information.
This tour in New South Wales is organized by Pinetree Tours

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