Lord Howe Island

Lord Howe's archipelago is the Australian symbol that is surprising in all respects.  Its largest island of the same name covers an area of ​​14.5 square kilometers.  This island runs itself.  A little over 340 people live there constantly.  Lord Howe Island Group has occupied an important place worldwide due to its unique nature.  There, you may encounter many endemic plants that are not found anywhere else in the world.

  Lord Howe Island, Australia Islands were founded as a result of volcanic activity about 20 million years ago.  Today, while walking on the main island of the islands, you can see rare species of palm trees, visit incredibly beautiful beaches and observe exotic birds.  The main island is surrounded by small islands of coral that attract great attention of divers as well as scientists from around the world.  The Lord Howe archipelago is the southernmost point where coral polyps grow on the planet.  There are many rare species of fish and other sea creatures on the islands.

  An important part of Lord Howe Island is covered with rain forests.  There are more than 200 plant species.  Almost half - about 70 species - are endemic.  The magnificent island was discovered in 1788 by British researchers.  At that time, the rocky island was discovered along with Ball's Pyramid.  You also want to visit unusual natural attractions.  The island resembles a sail.  The height of the cliff is 562 meters.  The rocky island seems absolutely lifeless at first sight.  There were rare insect species.