17 March 2010
What’s new on Lord Howe Island? Environmental Tours are now offering a North Head Natural History Tour to add to their existing Glass Bottom Boat and Snorkeling Tours. Dean Hiscox, who was a Ranger on LHI for many years, is now conducting a guided walk to North Head. The trip is scheduled twice weekly and leaves from the Environmental Tour’s boatshed. You travel by boat to North Bay via Settlement Beach. If you are lucky you may see a green turtle or two feeding on the sea grass beds there. Dean will take you on an informative walk along the beach to see the nesting seabirds and then continue up North Head. This is not a strenuous climb and no higher than Mt Eliza or Kim’s Lookout. You will have scenic views along the cliffs when you reach the top. When you return to North Bay, both beach and boat snorkeling opportunities are available. Trip duration is 3 hours. Dean also runs weekly guided tours up Mt Gower for those visitors to the island who want an extreme challenge.
The view to North Bay taking Mount Eliza looks just like a whale’s head!
A whale at North Head?!
