Top Things to do in Burnt Pine
The 10 Best Things to Do in Burnt Pine, Australia
Discover the best top things to do in Burnt Pine, Australia including Emily Bay, Norfolk Island Cemetery, The Local Art Gallery, Norfolk Island Museum, Island Markets, St. Barnabas Chapel, Kingston Pier, Culla & Co Horse & Carriage Tour, Norfolk Island Liqueurs, Hilli Mastering Taste Tour.
Restaurants in Burnt Pine
1. Emily Bay
Overall Ratings
5 based on 671 reviews
Reviewed By 958fran2015 - Brisbane, Australia
Emily Bay is the only easily accessible beach on Norkolf Island. It has stunning white sand and the waters are several shades of blue and cyrstal clear. This is the spot were the early settlers landed and settled. The water was very refreshing. As you can see you can sometimes be the only one on the beach. There are reefs at the entry and to the south of the bay for snorkelling and a pontoon in the middle of the bay to swim out to to sit and relax or dive from. My favourite spot on Norfolk Island.
2. Norfolk Island Cemetery
Overall Ratings
5 based on 332 reviews
Reviewed By John K
A lovely wind swept place with so much history. Graves from all of the settlements of the island. 1st settlement, 2nd settlement and Pitcairn settlers along with current islanders. Visit the grave of Colleen McCulloch.
3. The Local Art Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 44 reviews
A small art gallery offering original artworks as well as souvenir postcards and canvas prints. Ideal souvenirs of your wonderful trip to Norfolk Island. A special feature is the watercolour lessons offered, useful for beginners or accomplished artists. Personal lessons with just one or two people to give the best value for your investment. A great way to surprise your grandchildren.
Reviewed By Hazel H - Boonah, Australia
This was a little disappointing as I thought Norfolk Island landscape, seascapes and the natural beauty of the island would be the main subjects. The artist was welcoming and friendly and I did not feel pressured at all. The place could be better laid out and the art work highlighted like any good art gallery.
4. Norfolk Island Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 232 reviews
The Norfolk Island Museum reveals to you Norfolk's amazing and multi-layered stories. Famous for its colourful history, the island was first settled by Polynesians, then in 1788 by the British who later made it a convict hellhole. Since 1856 it has been home to the descendants of the Bounty mutineers. Located in a number of heritage buildings in Kingston, our museums and research centre help you explore our turbulent past as well as today's living culture.
Reviewed By Peter S - Manly
the 4 museum pass including 2 tag-a-long tours was terrific value as we re-visited number of times during the week.Thanks for your comments. The Museum Pass for just $25 truly is great value and allows you to visit the museums on any day of your holiday - multiple times!
5. Island Markets
Overall Ratings
4 based on 54 reviews
Reviewed By LucyKate - Canberra, Australia
The Saturday produce markets are largely a means for the islanders to sell food to each other. Interesting,but with just half a dozen stalls, not a must see. Drop in if passing, but this is not worth a special visit.
Sunday was a little more interesting, though most of the goods on display were fairly ordinary. There were a few stalls worth a 2nd look, some entertainment, and one great stall selling smoothies and ice creams. Again, worth a stop if passing by, but not worth rearranging your day for.
6. St. Barnabas Chapel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 543 reviews
Reviewed By wucie - Bern, Switzerland
Completed in 1880 and built as a memorial to Bishop Patteson killed by Solomon Island natives some nine years earlier, this Mission church is definitely worth a stop. Whether religious or not, you are bound to appreciate the history, beauty and peacefulness of the place. There’s also a weekly service held on Sunday mornings at 8.30.
We visited St Barnabas as part of an excellent half day tour with Pinetree. Our guide, Max, a fount of local knowledge, explained that a Mission had operated here from 1867 to 1920, training thousands of students from all over the Pacific, after which it was moved to the Solomon Islands.
Saint Barnabas is somewhat ungainly from the outside and was marred by some scaffolding when we visited in mid February, but the setting is peaceful. Built from coarse local sandstone sourced from the old goal, the squat walls are topped with wood and although the original design incorporated a bell tower, the latter now stands on its own to one side.
Inside is much prettier. The stained glass windows are beautiful and delicate. Those in the apse, designed by Burne-Jones, depict Christ and the four evangelists while the large rose window above the door is from William Morris and is quite stunningly beautiful. The pews, arranged in choir fashion and intricately carved from kauri, set with mother-of-pearl, face each other across the black marble of the aisle which originates from Devonshire and has been polished smooth by many feet. At the entrance stands the imposing but delicate red and black marble font, facing the reredos, carved from black walnut at the opposite end. The 350 Willis pipe organ still plays faultlessly according to our guide. From the inside, the ceiling resembles the hull of a ship, which is not surprising as it was crafted by shipbuilders out of local Norfolk pine and kauri imported from New Zealand. It’s all the more impressive when you know it has been assembled without nails.
The chapel is never locked. Apart from donations, maintenance funds are raised from a number of items for sale, from bookmarks to CDs of hymns recorded in the chapel. Well worth chipping in to preserve such a special monument.
It’s located at the junction between Headstone Road and Douglas Drive, on the west side of the island not far from the airport runway.
7. Kingston Pier
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 231 reviews
Reviewed By Tripmode33 - Queensland
We've never had luck in catching any of the fishing boats come in with excess that they're willing to sell to tourists, but the wharf is definitely the place to park and watch if the ships are unloading. Watching the lighters come in with the goods is fascinating - particularly if its a ship with motor vehicles to unload. The local radio will let you know if they are unloading that day.
8. Culla & Co Horse & Carriage Tour
Overall Ratings
5 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By Sue D - Hervey Bay, Australia
I absolutely adored this morning venture. In the misty rain, travelling through stunning scenery and listening to some fabulous stories from local Culla. Would it have been better to go when it wasn't raining? Definitely not! The rain added a little magic! Bob and Sam the horses that led us on our venture were delightful. The clip clopping of their hooves on the bitumen was rhythmic and a joy to hear. I was up front with Culla and enjoyed the experience, especially when I took hold of the reins and led the carriage through the property gate. I was transported back in time. Coffee and cake in the rain, misty and spectacular views made the morning special. My 3yr old grandfather loves her photo of 'nana with the big horses'. I would do this tour again and hope it's raining. Culla is a character and treats his animals with love and respect.
9. Norfolk Island Liqueurs
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 65 reviews
Reviewed By olgazza55 - Darwin, Australia
Had a little trouble finding the place but it was worth the effort.
You can taste as many of the Liqueurs as you like and have a good chat to the owner.
The most difficult task was to select which bottles to buy because they all tasted good. We don’t drink liqueur but still bought 2 bottles, the coconut and macadamia. They proved to be popular with the family back home
10. Hilli Mastering Taste Tour
Overall Ratings
5 based on 9 reviews
A walk-about tour around the Gardens of Restaurant owners, Kim and Stephen Wilson where you will meet their head gardener. He will introduce you to growing your own fresh produce biologically and how you can add flavour to every meal with quality and variety. After a small break with canapes on the deck of the farm house, you are introduced to the Head Chef from Hilli Restaurant & Wine Bar. He will lead you through some basic preparation techniques and show you how to create a restaurant quality meal in simple easy-to-understand steps. This will be a combination of hands-on and demonstration using fresh seasonal produce. A relaxing light lunch follows the demonstration accompanied by a glass of wine overlooking the beautiful Gardens. This will give you the opportunity to taste what you have created, ask more questions and get to know the other people on the tour.
Reviewed By Adam W - Noosaville, Australia
One of the best known restaurants on Norfolk Island is Hilli in Queen Elizabeth Drive, Burnt Pine. Mastering Taste is their ½ day tour & cooking workshop that lets you get behind the scenes of this excellent eatery & learn from their chef and gardener.
Hilli grows around 75% of their own produce, a fact we learnt from Pete their brilliant ‘gardener’ who manages their small ‘market gardens’. The day starts with a tour around the Gardens with Pete as guide. He filled us in on how he grows the veggies, fruit and herbs for the restaurant using a lot of sustainable, organic & even biodynamic principles with one goal in mind – increase the flavour of the produce naturally to give the chefs the best ingredients to work with.
Once the food garden tour is finished we hit the main property to met Joel, Hilli’s senior chef and Kim, the owner of Hilli.
Fabulous entrees were served as Joel & Pete explained the rest of our workshop – explore the tastes of the fresh produce, assist in preparing a superb risotto & desert and then prepare our own oven-steamed fish main course using superbly fresh local fish and Pete’s produce of course.
After all this it’s time to just chill-out & enjoy the meal, the company and the brilliant view.
The day was as entertaining as it was information-rich. Our small group all came away inspired not to mention very well fed after a day that was also a lot of fun with a huge number of laughs along the way.
Pete and Joel are just brilliant hosts and generously shared their wealth of knowledge & expertise adding depth and richness to the experience.
All-in-all it was a brilliant (and delicious) experience with a number of people in our group of seven saying it was the highlight of their week on the island.
If you’re into food, especially if you have an interest in Gardens and sustainable food production, this tour/workshop is a must do.
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