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Norfolk Island's Treasure (40)
Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3184 W: 224 N: 6865] (27221)
Emily Bay / Norfolk Island / Oceana
Latitude: -29.0666667°
Longitude: 167.9666667°

We had a lovely afternoon here at Emily Bay. The sun was really hot, and the water was so crystal clear, and not cold after the initial shock... Apart from those in the glass bottom boat checking out the colourful fish, there were only 8 of us on the beach.

Emily Bay is Norfolk Island's main swimming beach and it's real treasure. The Bay is protected from the Pacific Ocean by a small coral reef, and it is the only safe area for recreational swimming. It is fringed by a stand of Norfolk Island Pines and is located at the eastern end of Kingston.

The bay’s coral reef at its sea-side edge protects it from waves and makes it a safe and beautiful area for swimming and snorkelling.

Check out the WORKSHOP to see another view of Emily Bay.

Almost every day from October to May offers pleasant beach weather, but the very best months for the beach are from December to April. With the exception of Emily and Slaughter Bay, Norfolk Island has only a few secluded sandy beaches tucked away at the base of high cliffs.

See the glass bottom boat out there in the bay? A trip on that is very popular; also snorkelling and scuba diving at Emily Bay. Though you will not feel you are becoming sunburned, be careful - the total lack of pollution gives the sun an extra kick.

The 32kms of coastline on Norfolk Island consists, to varying degrees, of cliff faces. A downward slope exists towards Sydney Bay and Emily Bay, the site of the original colonial settlement of Kingston.

There are no safe harbour facilities on Norfolk Island, with loading jetties existing at Kingston and Cascade Bay. All goods not domestically produced are brought in by ship, usually to Cascade Bay.

The climate is subtropical and mild, with little seasonal differentiation. The island is the eroded remnant of a basaltic volcano active around 2.3 to 3 million years ago, with inland areas now consisting mainly of rolling plains. It forms the highest point on the Norfolk Ridge, part of the submerged continent Zealandia.
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Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3184 W: 224 N: 6865] (27221)
Another view of Emily Bay
Edited by:Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3184 W: 224 N: 6865] (27221)
I took this photo on the day we arrived at Norfolk Island. We were on an orientation coach trip and were shown all over the island. The trip took about 3+ hours and was really enjoyable. It was good to get to know, roughly, the layout of the island.

When you stay in some of the resorts on Norfolk you are given a hire car to use. We were there with another couple of friends, and we think we managed to drive on just about every road there was on the island...

We also took a few tourist coach trips too - and they are a MUST. We were told of the history of the island and shown all the important places... And we also visited many of them later on too - we needed more time for photos!!