King Tide House Norfolk Island

25/05/2023

Things to do on Norfolk Island

29/01/2023

Head here once you arrive......

03/10/2022

Don't just take our word for it, hear it from recent visitors to . 😎
"An absolutely fantastic, friendly stunning place, I shall be returning very soon, a beautiful place to relax, a stunning place to holiday, 🌺 the people are so so friendly, it is another world, am going back, love Norfolk, one of our favourite places, lost track of how many visits we have made there, 🌲 my favourite place on earth to visit, setting foot on Norfolk feels like coming "home", love your way of life, if you don't tick it off your bucket list you will miss the opportunity to see one of the best holiday destinations on the planet" ☀

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24/09/2022

"Watawieh and welcome" to an island where our doors are rarely locked and our hearts are always open; a place where wandering cows have right of way, 🐮 and everyone has time to stop and chat. Many visitors say that a holiday on is like stepping back in time. ☀ We prefer to say it’s like stepping into a better time. 🌲

28/08/2022

Your Norfolk experience starts here. Get in touch for information on flights, accommodation, things to do, events and more in the incredible Norfolk Island.

26/04/2022

Pre book before you arrive...

We are so excited to be open and back to Normal Trading Hours 💛 We’re so excited to see you all!!

31/03/2022

29/03/2022

A few weeks ago three of the members of the Canberra-based Parks Australia science team came out to visit and assist 👐 with Daniel Gautschi's PhD field work studying the green parrot 🦜.

They had an opportunity to get up close and personal with our special little creatures, including this chick (pictured in the capable hands of 🤠 Chief Ranger Joel Christian) which successfully fledged from one of the several artificial nest sites in the park.

It's always exciting 🤩 to show our colleagues from the mainland the fruits of our hard labour to protect and nurture our endemic and endangered species 🦜!

📷 Lydia Ayto

29/03/2022

Cooking School on Norfolk Island!

Meet the chef and get a sneak peek of what goes on in our classes, with knife sharpening, cooking Southeast Asian to Italian dishes. Learn to make Balinese S...

03/03/2022

MEDIA RELEASE
From 6pm tomorrow, Friday 4 March 2022, the following restrictions will change:
• The requirement for customer/visitor registration at commercial premises is removed
• The density limits permitted inside commercial premises is removed
• The requirement to wear a facial mask when indoors at most locations has been removed, this includes inside workplaces, bars, cafes, restaurants, and retail outlets.
• The limit of 150 people or less at gatherings is removed.
The above changes will bring Norfolk Islands management of COVID closer to alignment with Queensland and other states and territories.
The following restrictions will remain in place:
• The requirement to obtain an Entry Permit when travelling to the island and having either a negative PCR test within 72 hours of arrival or a negative RAT within 48 hours of arrival and a further negative RAT in the 24 hours after arrival.
• The requirement to wear a facial mask at the NIHRACS Facility, Residential Aged Care, Disability Accommodation, airport, planes and on public transport (such as tourist buses).
Information about the requirements for travel to Norfolk Island is available on the Council’s website at link http://www.norfolkisland.gov.nf/covid-19-advice-norfolk-island. All travel related enquiries are to be directed to the Incident Controller. Key points of contact are detailed at the end of this media release.
Whilst the EMT has lifted some mandated requirements related to the management of COVID on the island, members of the community are encouraged to take personal responsibility for their health. COVID remains a potentially serious disease with poor outcomes for some people. As an individual and/or business owner you are free to make your own decisions regarding facial mask and hygiene requirements for entrance to your premises. If you are immune system compromised, unvaccinated or considered high risk, your personal safety plan should take precedence. For example, if you feel more comfortable wearing a facial mask in public spaces, you are free to do so; however, this will no longer be a mandated requirement for the community.
Updated case numbers as of 3 March 2022
The statistics below are as at midnight on Wednesday 2 March 2022.
COVID Statistics Number
Positive RAT tests (previous 24hrs) 0
Number of RAT tests conducted (previous 24hrs) 2
Daily average of positive tests (7days) 1.1
Current number of Active cases 10
Close contacts and positive cases in isolation 15
Recovered (discharged) cases (Previous 24hrs) 4

Cumulative Statistic Number
Total number of positive (including recovered) 123
Total number of tests conducted 1034
Recovered (discharged) cases 113

In addition to the statistics tables above the NIHRACs has had 15 hospitalisations since December 30, 2021 and two (2) recent emergency airflight retrievals to the Royal Brisbane Hospital due to COVID.


Key points of contact
Welfare: Hayley Evans, email [email protected], phone- +672 3 52777
Incident Controller: Sergeant Mark Watson, email [email protected], phone +672 3 22222
NIHRACS: Phone +672 3 22091 for all health-related enquiries
NIRC Website: www.norfolkisland.gov.nf/covid-19-advice-norfolk-island
EMNI Facebook:

15:45
3 March 2022
EMT

24/02/2022

MEDIA RELEASE
Unvaccinated travellers -removal of self-isolation requirement for residents and essential workers
EMT has removed the requirement for unvaccinated residents and essential workers travelling to the island to undergo self-isolation. Unvaccinated visitors will however still be required to undergo self-isolation for seven (7) days on arrival to the island.
Unvaccinated travellers will like vaccinated travellers be required to undertake a RAT within 48 hours of departure to the island and a second within 24 hours of arrival. If the second RAT returns a positive result travellers must immediately self-isolate and contact NIHRACS on 22091.
This will apply from the 26th of February.

Updated case numbers as of 23 February 2022
The statistics below are as at midnight on Wednesday 23 February 2022.
COVID Statistics Number
Positive RAT tests (previous 24hrs) 6
Number of RAT tests conducted (previous 24hrs) 37
Daily average of positive tests (7days) 2.0
Current number of Active cases 17
Close contacts and positive cases in isolation 31
Recovered (discharged) cases (Previous 24hrs) 2

Cumulative Statistic Number
Total number of positive (including recovered) 115
Total number of tests conducted 943
Recovered (discharged) cases 98



Information about the requirements for travel to Norfolk Island is available on Council’s website at link http://www.norfolkisland.gov.nf/covid-19-advice-norfolk-island. All travel related enquiries should be directed to the Incident Controller in the first instance. Key points of contact are detailed at the end of this media release.
Key points of contact
Welfare: Hayley Evans, email [email protected], phone- +672 3 52777
Incident Controller: Sergeant Mark Watson, email [email protected], phone +672 3 22222
NIHRACS: Phone +672 3 22091 for all health-related enquiries
NIRC Website: www.norfolkisland.gov.nf/covid-19-advice-norfolk-island
EMNI Facebook:

15:30
24 February 2022
EMT

03/02/2022

Friday's view is your first glimpse of our island home, let the holiday begin! ✈ What a stunning photo by [email protected], thank you for sharing. 🌲 QantasAustralia.com

03/02/2022

MEDIA RELEASE 3 FEBRUARY 2022

Travel to Norfolk Island
Information about the conditions of travelling to Norfolk Island is available on Councils website at link http://www.norfolkisland.gov.nf/covid-19-advice-norfolk-island. All travel related enquiries should be directed to the Incident Controller.

Travel to the mainland for medical
If you need to travel for medical treatment but are hesitant due to the ongoing presence and transmission of COVID on the mainland, NIHRACS have advised that you should seek a consultation with a GP. They will be able to review the necessity of the proposed travel.

RAT tests
There are now a number of businesses on the island that have Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) for sale. This includes Christian Bailey Agencies, Paw Paws Pumpshed, the Visitors Information Centre and Liquor Bond.
If you are doing a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) at home, it is important that you follow the testing instructions carefully to ensure that you receive an accurate result. Testing kits can vary significantly between brands.
If you test positive for COVID, it is mandatory that you report this to the NIHRACS, phone 22091. It is also important that you inform them of the type of RAT that you have used.

Medical Exemptions for Facial Masks
Current COVID restrictions require staff and patrons of businesses to wear a mask when they are indoors. If you believe that you have a genuine reason for being granted a medical exemption from this requirement, contact NIHRACS to arrange a GP consultation. Medical exemptions must be issued locally. Documents issued elsewhere are not considered a certified exemption for the jurisdiction of Norfolk Island.

The statistics at midnight on Tuesday 1 February 2022.
COVID Statistics
Positive RAT tests (previous 24hrs) 0
Number of RAT tests conducted (previous 24hrs) 0
Daily average of positive tests (7days) 0
Current number of Active cases 2
Current number of high-risk cases 2
Close contacts and positive cases in isolation 0
Recovered (discharged) cases (Previous 24hrs) 0

Cumulative Statistic
Total number of positive (including recovered) 76
Total number of tests conducted 450
Recovered (discharged) cases 74

Vaccination statistics – week of 31/01/2022
Persons over the age of 12 years
1st dose 1704
2nd dose 1725
Booster 1232
5-11-year-olds
1st dose 103

The next meeting of the EMT will be in two weeks’ time on Thursday 17 February. Updates will be provided to the community at this time.

14:30
3 February 2022
EMT

17/01/2022

There is a pause in visitor arrivals until midnight 26 January 2022. Travel to the island is allowed for returning residents and essential workers.

The following COVID tests are required to travel to the island now and after the island reopens to visitors on 27 January:

• A negative PCR test result in the 72 hours prior to arrival on the island
or
• A negative Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) in the 48 hours prior to arrival and a negative RAT test within 24 hours of arrival on the island.

Those who have completed a RAT test are required to bring an additional test with them to comply with the above testing requirements. There is no requirement to self-isolate before undertaking the second RAT test.

A travel pass remains a requirement for entry. This is available at link https://norfolkau.viewpointcloud.com/categories/1083/record-types/6435

Anyone who has COVID symptoms or underlying health conditions is strongly recommended not to travel to the island.

07/01/2022

Please note that the advice on this page will be reviewed and updated regularly by the Emergency Management Team (EMT). Last Updated Friday 31 December 2021. To stay up to date with COVID-19 information for Norfolk Island, visit this page regularly and/or follow the Emergency Management Norfolk Isla...

28/12/2021

There is so much to do on Norfolk Island. Why not add a cooking class??

Learn to select, prepare and cook the perfect steak accompanied by a zesty and healthy Chimichurri sauce. (Cooking demo with samples provided.)

24/12/2021

Please note that the advice on this page will be reviewed and updated regularly by the Emergency Management Team (EMT). Last Updated Thursday 2 December 2021. To stay up to date with COVID-19 information for Norfolk Island, visit this page regularly and/or follow the Emergency Management Norfolk Isl...