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Lord Howe Island is a bushwalkers paradise. Its small
size means rewarding hikes through mossy forests, close
encounters with nesting seabirds and snorkelling in a
coral lagoon are all easily achievable in a single day.
STORY BY JOHN PICKRELL PHOTOGRAPHY BY LUKE HANSON AND JOHN PICKRELL
A NATURAL BEAUTY
Paradise found. Lord Howe Island, as viewed
from 875m Mt Gower, features lush rainforest,
rugged terrain, subtropical beaches, and an
idyllic coral-fi lled lagoon. The Admiralty
Islands can be seen to the north.