Norfolk Island is a very safe place to visit. There are no snakes on the island, and most of our spiders are harmless (even the big ones).

To make sure your adventure in the national park is safe and enjoyable, we recommend following these simple guidelines.

Safe walking

• Wear sturdy footwear at all times.
• Make sure you carry plenty of water.
• Wear sunscreen and a hat.
• Follow all directions from park rangers – they are for your safety.
• Stay on marked tracks and in designated visitor areas.
• Be aware of your own limitations.
• Supervise children at all times.
• Obey all safety directions, notices and warning signs.
• Take extra care after rain as tracks may become slippery.
• Stay away from cliff edges.
• Do not use mountain bikes, cars, quad-bikes or motorbikes on walking tracks.

Caring for our park

• Stay on the track to avoid damaging plants or causing erosion.
• All plants, animals, timber and soil are protected in the park. Please do not disturb or remove anything.
• Please take your rubbish with you when you leave the park.
• Don’t feed the wildlife or leave any food scraps behind. Introduced foods can make native animals sick while attracting rodents and other pests.

COVID-19

We need to all keep making COVID safe choices to help stop the spread. Here are things you can do to be COVID safe when visiting Norfolk Island National Park.

Do not visit Norfolk Island National Park if you have tested positive for COVID-19 or been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19.

• Protect others and stay at home if you’re unwell
• If you’re not feeling well prior to your departure, please have a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) and/or PCR test.
• Pack extra RATs in case you start getting cold or flu-like symptoms and need to test for COVID-19 immediately.
• If you’re experiencing cold or flu-like symptoms while staying at Booderee and don’t have a RAT, visit a local doctor or health facility for a PCR test to ensure you are free from COVID-19.
• Practice social distancing – this means keeping a distance of at least 1.5 metres from other people and not shaking hands.
• Coughing and/or sneezing into your bent elbow or a tissue, rather than hands, and disposing of the tissue immediately
• Wash your hands regularly with soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitiser for 20 to 30 seconds
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth