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Walk through Palm Glen or tackle a 3.5 km route to Mt Bates, then reward yourself with a clifftop barbecue at Captain Cook Monument. Expect coastal views, volcanic cliffs, and a community-style breakfast with local flavor.
Walk through Palm Glen or tackle a 3.5 km route to Mt Bates, then reward yourself with a clifftop barbecue at Captain Cook Monument. Expect coastal views, volcanic cliffs, and a community-style breakfast with local flavor.
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Operated by Pinetree Tours · Burnt Pine, Norfolk Island
The day begins before the island wakes: salt-tinged air, a pale horizon, and the steady crunch of boots on volcanic soil as walkers head toward the clifftop. The route splits—an easy loop through the leafy Palm Glen Reserve or a brisk 3.5 km ascent toward Mt Bates and the Captain Cook Monument—both finishing on a wind-swept headland where a clifftop barbecue serves hot breakfast against the sea.
moderate.
2–3 hours.
Suitable for people with moderate fitness; expect short steep sections and uneven footing.
Meeting points are typically in or near Burnt Pine; your confirmation will list the exact pickup location and time.
The Palm Glen Reserve option is family-friendlier; the Mt Bates route has steep, uneven sections not suitable for strollers or very young children.
Tours may be cancelled up to 24 hours prior for poor weather; operators will offer a full refund or rescheduling when necessary.
Yes—participants can skip the walks and meet the group at the Captain Cook Monument to enjoy the clifftop breakfast.
The Captain Cook Monument marks Cook’s 1774 landing; Kingston and nearby sites also reflect later penal and colonial settlements that shaped island life.
Much of the clifftop and shoreline are protected within Norfolk Island National Park—stay on marked tracks, pack out waste, and avoid disturbing nesting seabirds.
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