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Norfolk Island Sunrise
Up before the sun, 16 June 2008 at 7:13 am.
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Norfolk Island Sunrise
16 June 2008 at 7:16 am.
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Norfolk Island Sunrise
16 June 2008 at 7:17 am.
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Zac and Sam the Clydesdales
Ready and waiting to go.
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Ricky hitched to the Buggy
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Zac and Sam ready for the passengers
I travelled in this carriage.
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Sailor is having a day of rest
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View from the Coach House
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The Dog watches from underneath the Ute
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Ricky following with the Buggy
Leaving Culla's property on Rooty Hill Road.
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Feral Fowls scurry under the Fence
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Ocean View from the Carriage
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Passing scenery
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Houses on the Hillside
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Zac and Sam know the way
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The road ahead
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Nearing the bend in the road
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Young Norfolk Island Pines
The branches of young pines point upwards, but droop with age.
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Ocean Glimpse from Stockyard Road
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Ball Bay Reserve
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Ball Bay Reserve
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Fuel Storage Tanks at Ball Bay
Tankers from Fiji anchor offshore and fuel is pumped in floating pipelines to storage tanks on shore.
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Rounding the bend in Stockyard Road
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Taking the low road
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Cow grazing near Weatherboard Cottage
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House near the Road
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House for Sale
Australians can purchase property on Norfolk Island, but are only allowed to live there for 3 months of the year even if they own the dwelling.
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Ricky still following with his passengers
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Getting Towed up the Hill
The Clydesdales appreciate a little help to pull the load up the hill.
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Nearing the top of the Hill
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Removing the Tow Rope for the descent
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View from the Carriage
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Chalets on the Hillside
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Scenic view
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View from the Carriage
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The road ahead
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Zac and Sam moving steadily along
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Another curve in the road
That car sped past, then stopped to photograph us as we rounded the corner.
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Roadside scenery
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Trees either side of the road now
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Zac and Sam keep pulling
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Cattle in the paddock
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Trade Winds Country Cottages
Holiday Accommodation.
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Cattle by the roadside
Some cattle are descendants of generations of beasts which have spent their lives on roadsides and commons, rounded up just once a year for drenching and inspection by a veterinary officer.
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Cattle resting under Norfolk Island Pines
For the other 364 days, they circle the island, protected from traffic by right-of-way, performing their very valuable service as four-legged lawn mowers.
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Brown Cow with shiny coat
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A huge Pig
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Zac and Sam rounding another corner
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On dirt road now
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Market Garden on the left
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Road is getting rough
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Across the paddock on private property
Cliff top ahead.
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On private property at Steels Point
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Horses wait under huge Tree
Lagunaria patersonia is commonly known as Pyramid Tree, Norfolk Island Hibiscus, White Oak, or Cow Itch Tree. It is not a true Hibiscus, but does belong to the same plant family, Malvaceae.
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Norfolk Island Pines on cliff face
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Steels Point
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Steep Cliffs at Steels Point
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Cliff edge at Steels Point
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Protruding Rock Formation
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Closer view of Rock Formation
Known as 'Policeman's Hat' because of the resemblance to an English Bobby's Hat.
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Looking over the edge at Steels Point
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Cliff face at Steels Point
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Rugged Coastline of Steels Point
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Rugged Coastline of Steels Point
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Grassy paddock with ocean view
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Plenty of Pasture
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Horses patiently waiting under the big Tree
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Lichen on the Trunk of the Tree
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Epiphytes on the branches
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Epiphytes on the branches
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Seed Capsules of the Lagunaria patersonia
The seed capsules which follow pink flowers, are filled with irritating hairs giving rise to the common name 'Cow Itch Tree'.
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Epiphytes and Lichen
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Lichen on the trunk
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Ricky, Zac and Sam have a rest
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The three Clydesdales
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Culla with his Clydesdales and Micky the other driver
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Sunshine on the green, green grass
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Sunshine view across the property
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On the homeward journey
This time I am in Ricky's Buggy.
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Tree-lined roadway
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Two Pigs in lush green grass
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Ricky following the Carriage
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Cattle grazing
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Black and White Cattle
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Brown Calf with white socks
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Close behind the Carriage
Look closely and you will see the Ute is towing us all up the hill.
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Ricky's tow rope passes under the Carriage
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Nearly to the top of the Hill
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The Ute is still assisting the Horses
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Rounding the bend
The tow rope will soon be removed.
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Typical Island view
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Passing scenery
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Holiday apartments
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Mt Pitt and Mt Bates on horizon
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Ricky heads for home
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Plantation of Kentia Palms
Income is derived from the export of Kentia Palm seeds and also seedlings.
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Ball Bay Reserve
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Horses are nearly home
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Zac and Sam enter Culla's property
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Ricky passes under the entrance
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The waiting Dog gets attention
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This Dog gave us a welcome greeting too
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