Trivia in Norfolk Island
Learn fascinating facts and trivia about this country
National symbols
Flag: Vertical tricolor flag of green-white-green with Norfolk pine silhouette in center
Emblem: Coat of arms with Norfolk pine in center of shield, Southern Cross above
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.