Norfolk Island
Norfolk Island has about 1,600 inhabitants, many of whom are descendants from the mutineers of the "Bounty"
The island was first used by the British as a penal colony (1778 and 1825), but twice abandoned. The Pitcairn island "Bounty" families became permanent residents after petitioning Queen Victoria to get the right to relocate to Norfolk Island in 1856.
Because of this history and its natural beauty it is now a popular vacation site
for Australian and New Zealand tourists, which on an average week number about
800.
The history and traditions are told by the tour operators.
Quality Row in Kingston
Bloody bridge, near where convicts killed a guard and were hence executed themselves.
The Ten Commandments are inscribed on this tablet made from a plank off of the "Bounty"
More Photos of the early period
Queen Elizabeth Avenue and Taylor Road
More Photos of Norfolk Island today
Twice a week the story of the "Bounty" is told in this outdoor theater.
Other Pacific Islands
In the Pacific are
many islands with very diverse peoples and cultures.
Many have been
largely untouched by Western civilization.
To visit these is a unique
experience.
The Indonesian Island of Komodo
The Indonesian Islands of MOLUKA
The Indonesian Island of Selayar
The Indonesian Island of Sulawesi
The Indonesian Island of Sumatra