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Lord Howe Island Australia
Southernmost coral reef, lagoon calm, and blue-water adventures to Ball's Pyramid
Updated Jan 23, 2026 • 15 sources
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Destination Guide Sources For Lord Howe Island
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15 sources • Updated Jan 23, 2026
Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Jan 23, 2026.
- Lord Howe Island Tourism Association - Destination overview, attractions, and local planning guidance.
- Lord Howe Island Pocket Guide (PDF) - Island practicalities, marine park notes, and visitor do's and don'ts (including slow transport and reef care).
- NSW DPI: Lord Howe Island Marine Park zoning - Marine park zone descriptions and rules context.
- NSW DPI: Lord Howe Island Marine Park user guide (PDF) - Management rules summary, zone guidance, and user responsibilities.
- Lord Howe Island Board: Biosecurity - Biosecurity requirements to prevent pests, weeds and pathogens arriving on the island.
- Lord Howe Island Board: Fees and charges - Official entry point for Board charges and levies (including links to the annual schedule).
- Lord Howe Island Board: Fees and Charges FY2025 (PDF) - Contains the Environment Levy (AUD $25.34 per sector per passenger) and QantasLink Passenger Levy (AUD $38.02 per sector per passenger) for FY 2024/25.
- Bureau of Meteorology: Lord Howe Island Airport climate statistics - Monthly temperature, rainfall and wind statistics used for season planning.
- Qantas: Baggage exceptions for Lord Howe Island - Checked baggage limits specific to Lord Howe Island flights.
- Tourism Australia: Guide to Lord Howe Island - Visitor cap (400), flight access, and general trip planning notes.
- Australian Marine Parks: Lord Howe Marine Park (Commonwealth waters) - Commonwealth marine park context for offshore protection around the region.
- Dive Lord Howe - Local operator dive site descriptions and trip planning context.
- Liv For The Sea (freediving on Lord Howe Island) - Freediving experiences and course availability.
- NSW Government: Neds Beach visitor info - Public visitor guidance for Ned's Beach and snorkeling.
- Destination hero photo by Dylan Shaw - Photographer profile: https://unsplash.com/@dylanshaw