Norfolk Island, Other Territories — 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 Norfolk Island.
| Locality | Norfolk Island |
| State | Other Territories (OT) |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -29.02942 |
| Longitude | 167.95811 |
| Area | 34.5 km² |
| Postcode | 2899 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1472 km east |
Norfolk Island is a locality in Other Territories, Australia. The locality covers an area of 34.5 km². It lies approximately 1472 km east of Brisbane. Norfolk Island is located at 29.0294°S, 167.9581°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2899. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Norfolk Island rises from the vast Pacific, a verdant emerald crowned with dark green pines that stand sentinel against the boundless sky. It lies 1423.9 km east of Surfers Paradise, QLD (from Surfers Paradise, QLD: bearing 98°T). Steep cliffs, softened by the relentless caress of salt spray, plunge dramatically into the turquoise depths, their rugged faces etched with the passage of countless tides. Above, rolling hills carpeted in a patchwork of pasture and lush subtropical forest spill towards the coast, the air alive with the sweet, earthy scent of damp soil and blossoming frangipani. The light here, especially as the day begins to wane, possesses a peculiar softness, a gentle diffusion that bathes the landscape in hues of rose and gold, transforming the familiar contours into something ethereal.
This island's story is a complex weave of penal colonies and pioneering spirit, a history that echoes in the stoic stone buildings of Kingston, their weathered facades whispering tales of hardship and resilience. The economy, once dominated by whaling and later by the cultivation of flax and citrus, now finds its footing in tourism and the quiet cultivation of niche crops like yams and avocados, their rich flavour a testament to the island's fertile volcanic soil. Visitors are drawn to its unique character, a blend of Australian administration and a fiercely independent local identity, fostered by generations who have called this isolated paradise home. The gentle rhythm of life here, punctuated by the calls of seabirds and the distant murmur of the surf, invites a slower, more contemplative way of being, a refreshing counterpoint to the clamour of the wider world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Norfolk Island, Other Territories 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 Norfolk Island.
Detailed location data for Norfolk Island includes the postcode (2899), telephone area code (02), 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 Norfolk 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. |