Lord Howe Island, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Lord Howe Island, in the Unincorporated - Lord Howe Island local government area.
| Locality | Lord Howe Island |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Unincorporated - Lord Howe Island |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Lord Howe Time (LHST/LHDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -31.55374 |
| Longitude | 159.08566 |
| Population | 464 |
| Density | 29.1 /km² |
| Area | 16.0 km² |
| Elevation | 10 m |
| Postcode | 2898 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 780 km east-northeast |
Lord Howe Island is a locality in the Unincorporated - Lord Howe Island local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 464. The locality covers an area of 16.0 km², giving a population density of about 29.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 10 m above sea level. It lies approximately 780 km east-northeast of Sydney. Lord Howe Island is located at 31.5537°S, 159.0857°E. It observes Lord Howe Time (LHST/LHDT). Postcode: 2898. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Lord Howe Island rises from the vast blue Pacific like a forgotten emerald, a crescent of volcanic rock cloaked in impossibly verdant forests. It lies 584.9 km east-south-east of Coffs Harbour, NSW (from Coffs Harbour, NSW: bearing 105°T). Jagged peaks, the twin sentinels of Mount Gower and Mount Lidgbird, dominate the southern end, their sheer faces plunging towards a shimmering lagoon protected by a coral reef. The air here is thick with the scent of salt and damp earth, a perpetual balm to the lungs, carrying the cries of seabirds and the murmur of waves against the shore. Palm fronds rustle with a sound like whispered secrets, and the light at dusk paints the mist-laden mountains in hues of lavender and rose, a breathtaking spectacle that stills the hurried heart of any traveller.
This isolated paradise, a UNESCO World Heritage site, carries the weight of a history both tragic and resilient. First sighted by Lieutenant Henry Lidgbird Ball in 1788, it was soon established as a penal colony, a harsh outpost for a burgeoning empire, though its isolation ultimately proved too great a burden for sustained punishment. Later, the island became a refuge and a place of quiet settlement, its economy now inextricably tied to the careful stewardship of its natural wonders. Tourism, managed with an almost sacred reverence for its delicate ecosystem, forms the lifeblood of Lord Howe Island, drawing those seeking solace and unparalleled beauty, while a small but dedicated community continues to cultivate its fertile volcanic soil, a quiet testament to human endurance amidst nature’s grand theatre.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lord Howe Island, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Lord Howe Island, in the Unincorporated - Lord Howe Island local government area.
Detailed location data for Lord Howe Island includes the postcode (2898), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Unincorporated - Lord Howe Island), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very Remote Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Lord Howe Island is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |