Let's Explore | Somerset Apartments, Lord Howe Island

LET'S EXPLORE

Hiking

Although only 11km long and 2km wide, Lord Howe offers day walks to suit everyone. The choice ranges from easy strolls at sea level through lush kentia palm and banyan forests, to moderate cliff-top hikes, to the challenging 875 metre Mt Gower climb – rated as one of the best day treks in the world

Walking track map

Snorkelling and coral viewing

The Lord Howe Island Marine Park is an underwater paradise.

The calm waters of the lagoon are ideal for kids. Paddle at the edge or snorkel above colourful corals just metres from the shore.

Hire snorkeling gear from the dive shops or at Ned’s Beach use the masks, fins, and snorkels stored there for the cost of a contribution to the ‘honesty box’.

Adventure further and snorkel one of the amazing reef sites.

Go to lordhoweislandtours.com for tour details.

Fishing

Whether Fishing from the shore or joining a charter boat, your fishing options are endless.

Kingfish, Trevally, Yellowfin tuna, Double headers, Garfish and Bluefish are just come of the species around Lord Howe.

We recommend booking your fishing charter before arrival.

Please see the Somerset travel guide for contact details.

Diving

With over one hundred unique dive sites and counting, Dive Lord Howe can cater to any divers desires. Whether it be deep drift dives along the walls of the relict reef or shallow water dives within the beautiful coral reefs of the lagoon, they have you covered.

To book a dive, go to: divelordhowe.com

Bird Watching

Lord Howe Island is Australia’s premier bird-watching destination, with 14 species of seabirds breeding here in the hundreds of thousands.

The island also boasts more than 130 permanent and migratory bird species, among them the Lord Howe Island Woodhen – a flightless endemic species saved from extinction by conservationists.