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Road upgrades in Norfolk Island National Park
Friday 23 September 2022
A $7 million project to improve road safety and visitor access to key tourist sites at Norfolk Island National Park will commence on 30 September 2022.
Herald petrel arrives on Phillip Island
Wednesday 6 July 2022
2021 was quite a year for Herald petrels in Australasian waters
Norfolk Island COVID-19 – Frequently asked questions
Thursday 5 May 2022
The national park remains open. All park facilities, including the Botanic Gardens Discovery Centre are now open.
Saving Norfolk Island's endemic land snails
Tuesday 20 July 2021
Norfolk Island is home to 70 described species of endemic snails, making it one of Australia’s hotspots of land snail diversity. These species are currently the focus of taxonomic and conservation work by Dr Isabel Hyman and Dr Frank Köhler from the Australian Museum Research Institute.
Norfolk Marine Park habitat mapping projects
Monday 19 July 2021
Parks Australia is funding two exciting Our Marine Parks Grants programs for habitat mapping in Norfolk Marine Park. Together, these eagerly anticipated projects will, for the first time, give us a detailed and current understanding of the underwater ecosystems surrounding Norfolk Island.
Kermadec petrel recovery in Norfolk Island National Park
Thursday 8 July 2021
The Kermadec petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta) is listed as Vulnerable under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). Recent control of Purple Swamphens has significantly increased Kermadec Petrel breeding success.
Breakthrough for one of the world’s rarest owls
Friday 17 April 2020
Norfolk Island National Park rangers have confirmed the first Norfolk Island morepork owl chicks in more than a decade have survived to become fledglings.
Norfolk Island COVID-19 – Frequently asked questions
Tuesday 31 March 2020
On 17 March 2020 a travel ban was put into effect for arrivals to Norfolk Island. Only residents and essential staff can travel to Norfolk Island until further notice, and anyone returning to the island must self-isolate for 14 days on arrival.
Rare Norfolk cliff plant species on the road to recovery
Wednesday 18 March 2020
The Mountain Procris (Elatostema montanum) is endemic to Norfolk Island. It is listed as critically endangered. Only 11 exist in the world naturally, and they are all within Norfolk Island National Park at two locations in the Mount Pitt area.
Country music festival
Thursday 29 November 2018
The Country Music festival on Norfolk Island showcases some of Australia and New Zealand's best talent, with a Pacific twist.
Norfolk Island Food Festival
Wednesday 31 October 2018
The Norfolk Island food festival showcases the Island as a taste sensation with a rich history in food and tradition.
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