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Culla and Co

Join Culla and his Clydesdales, Ricky, Zac and Sam, and let them take you 'clip, clop' where cars can't go on the 'Steeles Point Carousel Horse and Carriage Tour' to see Norfolk's countryside at a leisurely pace. Culla, who is a true local identity descended from the Buffett clan, started Culla & Co in 1986 and entertains his passengers with tales of Island life.

June 2008102 Images11559 visitsAlbum by gladysclancyPhotos by Gladys
Enlarge photo 1 Norfolk Island Sunrise
Up before the sun, 16 June 2008 at 7:13 am.
Enlarge photo 2 Norfolk Island Sunrise
16 June 2008 at 7:16 am.
Enlarge photo 3 Norfolk Island Sunrise
16 June 2008 at 7:17 am.
Enlarge photo 4 Zac and Sam the Clydesdales
Ready and waiting to go.
Enlarge photo 5 Ricky hitched to the Buggy
Enlarge photo 6 Zac and Sam ready for the passengers
I travelled in this carriage.
Enlarge photo 7 Sailor is having a day of rest
Enlarge photo 8 View from the Coach House
Enlarge photo 9 The Dog watches from underneath the Ute
Enlarge photo 10 Ricky following with the Buggy
Leaving Culla's property on Rooty Hill Road.
Enlarge photo 11 Feral Fowls scurry under the Fence
Enlarge photo 12 Ocean View from the Carriage
Enlarge photo 13 Passing scenery
Enlarge photo 14 Houses on the Hillside
Enlarge photo 15 Zac and Sam know the way
Enlarge photo 16 The road ahead
Enlarge photo 17 Nearing the bend in the road
Enlarge photo 18 Young Norfolk Island Pines
The branches of young pines point upwards, but droop with age.
Enlarge photo 19 Ocean Glimpse from Stockyard Road
Enlarge photo 20 Ball Bay Reserve
Enlarge photo 21 Ball Bay Reserve
Enlarge photo 22 Fuel Storage Tanks at Ball Bay
Tankers from Fiji anchor offshore and fuel is pumped in floating pipelines to storage tanks on shore.
Enlarge photo 23 Rounding the bend in Stockyard Road
Enlarge photo 24 Taking the low road
Enlarge photo 25 Cow grazing near Weatherboard Cottage
Enlarge photo 26 House near the Road
Enlarge photo 27 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.
Enlarge photo 28 Ricky still following with his passengers
Enlarge photo 29 Getting Towed up the Hill
The Clydesdales appreciate a little help to pull the load up the hill.
Enlarge photo 30 Nearing the top of the Hill
Enlarge photo 31 Removing the Tow Rope for the descent
Enlarge photo 32 View from the Carriage
Enlarge photo 33 Chalets on the Hillside
Enlarge photo 34 Scenic view
Enlarge photo 35 View from the Carriage
Enlarge photo 36 The road ahead
Enlarge photo 37 Zac and Sam moving steadily along
Enlarge photo 38 Another curve in the road
That car sped past, then stopped to photograph us as we rounded the corner.
Enlarge photo 39 Roadside scenery
Enlarge photo 40 Trees either side of the road now