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Simply stunning. Not much else one can say. Roads are crappy, but safe. Take liquor from your departure duty-free as it's fearsome expensive on the Island. Make sure you have a hire car as there's lots to see. Many tours available but we very happily did our own thing and were rewarded for it.

7 days is quite sufficient to see and do everything at Burnt Pine. Food is quite expensive and fruit and vegetables aren’t always available at the supermarkets. It’s a good idea to bring rice, pasta, tuna, biscuits, spreads, butter, cheese etc. as everything is quite expensive one the island. You can buy local fish but it is frozen. There are a variety of shops with some bargains to be had if you look hard enough. Hiring a car is a must so you can drive yourself around and explore all the sights and go to town for supplies.

Very central to everything on the Island. Close to main streets, pick up points for the various tours we did. Lovely relaxing area with lots of scenery, wildlife, excellent photo opportunities and close to lots of tourist attractions. Our most enjoyable days were being part of the tours. We did the introductory tour that tells you about the history and shows you some of the places of interest. Our driver was very comical and informative. Thoroughly enjoyed this great into to Norfolk Island. We also did a taste testing tour visiting some of the local farms/growers and then we did a progressive dinner was very delicious, excellent sized servings, very friendly and generous host families for every course (3 courses).

We had trouble booking restaurants as food was in short supply whilst we were there. Also the cost of any food that was available was very expensive. The Bowling Club we found to be the best place for a decent meal at a reasonable price. The Homestead restaurant was a big disappointment. It was very expensive and we sent three steak meals back because it was very tough. The Chef was offhand and would not admit it was poor quality meat from NZ. He did offer us another meal of our choice but it too was very ordinary, considering the price. The entree of pate with sourdough was very nice. Very friendly people in town and very helpful, even though they're going through an extremely tough time with supply ships being delayed. Enjoyed the history and museums very much in Kingston.

The best things were the relaxed vibe on the whole island, where people don't lock their doors and the locals are very friendly. There is plenty to do from exploring beautiful nature all around the island to learning about Australia's history

It's a unique, historic destination with some marvellous sightseeing and interesting tours/experiences. The Cyclorama is sensational and not to be missed, but there's not much to do outside the history, with a sameness about a lot of the tours. We also loved two restaurants - Hilli and Homestead - while the Bowling Club has very good meals. The Bond Store has the cheapest booze in the Pacific and there are some good coffee places (High Tide, Tempo, Olive and The Local are all worthy of mention) while the Norfolk Brewery is recommended for a meal and beverage in pleasant surroundings. But be prepared for a cultural shock - this is a step back in time and don't expect to get what you can at home on the mainland. Fresh fruit and veges are extremely limited, as is fresh milk and the telephone service is pathetic if you want to use your Aussie phone (not possible despite the assurance on some web sites since Norfolk Telecom switched to 4G, but you can buy a local SIM). But the locals are very friendly and it is an interesting experience