National symbols

Flag: Vertical tricolor flag of green-white-green with Norfolk pine silhouette in center

Norfolk Island Flag

Emblem: Coat of arms with Norfolk pine in center of shield, Southern Cross above

Norfolk Island Emblem

Trivia & facts

  • Island vehicle license plates have one letter front/rear and 3 digits; "C" front/rear indicates rental car.
  • Official language Norfuk is Creole mixing English and Tahitian, with about 400 daily users.
  • Post office postmarks popular with collectors, special designs prepared for tourists.
  • Cattle are considered residents' shared property; drivers liable for compensation in traffic accidents.
  • World Heritage KAVHA evaluated as "best preserved penal colony ruins remaining in Australia."
  • Island's internet TLD .nf ranks among world's most expensive usage fees.
  • Island's highest peak is Mount Bates at 318m, reachable in about 15 minutes as accessible viewpoint.
  • Norfolk pines exported to Australian mainland as Christmas trees.
  • Island waste disposal incinerates/compresses then ships to mainland by boat.
  • Mobile phones have Telstra 4G service, international roaming limited.