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+ | | name= Norfolk Island | ||
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Norfolk is a small South Pacific Island roughly 2/3 of the way between Sydney and Auckland. It is a mostly self-governed community administrated by the Australian government. A large number of the residents are descendents of the ''HMS Bounty'' crew and there is a significant Polynesian influence to the culture. | Norfolk is a small South Pacific Island roughly 2/3 of the way between Sydney and Auckland. It is a mostly self-governed community administrated by the Australian government. A large number of the residents are descendents of the ''HMS Bounty'' crew and there is a significant Polynesian influence to the culture. | ||
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==Charts== | ==Charts== | ||
+ | ; [http://www.hydro.gov.au Australian Hydrographic Service] | ||
+ | : AUS609 - Norfolk Island | ||
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Mild sub-tropical with no significant highs or lows. | Mild sub-tropical with no significant highs or lows. | ||
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* [http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/norfolk Bureau of Meteorology] Official weather for Norfolk Island | * [http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/norfolk Bureau of Meteorology] Official weather for Norfolk Island | ||
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* Philip Island | * Philip Island | ||
* Nepean Island | * Nepean Island | ||
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- | + | ''See [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]].'' | |
- | + | ''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]'' | |
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- | == | + | * {{dest|Kingston Norfolk| label= Kingston |e|a}} |
- | + | * {{dest| Cascade Norfolk| label= Cascade |a|d}} | |
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- | + | {{Green|List anchorages. If there is more then 1-3 paragraphs for a given anchorage, create a dedicated page for it ([[Template:Port|Port/Stop Template]]). Remove this section if not applicable.}} | |
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- | == | + | ==Amenities== |
- | + | ''See individual [[#Ports|ports above]]''. | |
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- | + | ''See individual [[#Ports|ports above]]''. | |
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+ | {{Green|Give a short history of the island.)}} | ||
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Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance. | Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance. | ||
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- | == | + | ==Forums== |
- | List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (see link for requirements) | + | List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (''see link for requirements'') |
* [http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/tags/norfolk-island.html Norfolk Island Sailing and Cruising Discussions Cruisers Forum] | * [http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/tags/norfolk-island.html Norfolk Island Sailing and Cruising Discussions Cruisers Forum] | ||
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+ | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfolk_Island Wikipedia - Norfolk Island] | ||
+ | * [http://regional.gov.au/territories/norfolk_island/reforms Norfolk Island reforms] | ||
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- | + | ''See [[Australia#References|Australia]]''. | |
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Norfolk is a small South Pacific Island roughly 2/3 of the way between Sydney and Auckland. It is a mostly self-governed community administrated by the Australian government. A large number of the residents are descendents of the HMS Bounty crew and there is a significant Polynesian influence to the culture.
Due to debts to the Australian government and dilapidated infrastructure, Norfolk Island was integrated into the Australian taxation and social security systems on 1st January 2016. This will be administered by the state of New South Wales on behalf of the federal government.
Charts
- Australian Hydrographic Service
- AUS609 - Norfolk Island
Weather
Mild sub-tropical with no significant highs or lows.
Sources for Weather forecasts:
- Bureau of Meteorology Official weather for Norfolk Island
Passages
List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.
Islands
- Philip Island
- Nepean Island
Communication
See New South Wales, Australia and New Zealand.
Also see World Cruiser's Nets
Add any navigation notes such approaches, dangers etc here. If this section does not apply remove it.
Berthing
Ports
Anchorages
List anchorages. If there is more then 1-3 paragraphs for a given anchorage, create a dedicated page for it (Port/Stop Template). Remove this section if not applicable.
- [[large Anchorage1]]
- [[large Anchorage1]]
Amenities
See individual ports above.
Provisioning
See individual ports above.
Eating out
See individual ports above.
Transportation
There is an airport on the island.
Tourism
History
Give a short history of the island.)
Places to Visit
List places of interest, tours, etc.
Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forums
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
Links
- Norfolk Island at the Wikipedia
- Norfolk Island at the Wikivoyage
- Wikipedia - Norfolk Island
- Norfolk Island reforms
References
See Australia.
Comments
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