A sometimes-challenging course, steep slopes and narrow runs keep the competition strong. Legend has it no one has ever played a birdie on the number two this par three hole.
Conveniently for visitors, the Lord Howe Island Golf Club offers golfing gear for hire. The bar is open from 4.30pm Tuesday, Friday and Sunday.
A tiny island with a large history, Lord Howe Island has a wonderful museum close to the CBD that offers a first-hand insight to its natural environment as well as its community.
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Lord Howe Island is home to over 200 different species of birds. Many are endemic to the island and others are migratory seabirds who choose this sanctuary to breed and nest.
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Goat House Cave is found high on the eastern face of Mount Lidgbird, a challenging three hour walk that is steep but offers rewarding views from the top.
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Little Island sits beneath Mounts Lidgbird and Gower on the edge of a rocky beach. The walk to reach the cove passes though Kentia palm forests, a natural habitat for Lord Howe Island Woodhens.
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Huge banyan trees and endemic Kentia palm forests cast brooding shadows in this cool enclave on Lord Howe’s east coast, an easy walk or cycle from Capella.
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Enjoying a barbecue lunch in one of Lord Howe’s many idyllic picnic spots is the best way to embrace the relaxed island way of life. Capella offers gourmet lunch packs with all the essentials for a lazy afternoon by the sea.
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Rising some 875 metres above sea level, Mount Gower is the larger of the twin mountain peaks which dominate the tiny island landscape. A guided day hike to the summit is rated one of the world’s best.
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The walk to Kim's Lookout along the Malabar track opens up a number of longer walk options and offers classic views of the island looking towards the crescent shaped lagoon and Mounts Gower and Lidgbird.
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