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former penal settlement at Kingston Map showing the location of Norfolk Island, a small Australian territory in the Pacific Ocean, east of mainland Australia and northeast of Sydney. The map highlights Norfolk Island and its capital, Kingston, in relation to Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, and surrounding bodies of water. Map showing Norfolk Island, an Australian territory in the Pacific Ocean, with key locations labeled including Mt. Bates, Burnt Pine, Cascade, Middlegate, Kingston, Nepean Island, and nearby Philip Island. An inset map shows Norfolk Island's location relative to Australia and New Zealand.
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Add new Web site: Guampedia - POP Cultures: Norfolk Island. Jun 06, 2026
Add new Web site: ABC listen - Rear Vision - Norfolk Island. Mar 11, 2026
Add new Web site: Norfolk Island Regional Council - About Norfolk Island. Nov 28, 2025
Add new Web site: University of Prince Edward Island - Institute of Island Studies - Norfolk Island (PDF). Jun 28, 2025
Add new Web site: Australian Government - Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts - Norfolk Island, Australia. Sep 21, 2024
Add new Web site: BBC News - Australia's Norfolk Island faces fight for independence. Jul 26, 2024
Add new Web site: CRW Flags - Norfolk Island (Australia). May 03, 2024
Add new Web site: CRW Flags - Norfolk Island (Australia). May 03, 2024
Add new Web site: Australian Government - Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts - Norfolk Island. Oct 29, 2023
Add new Web site: Australian Government - Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water - Norfolk Island Culture and History. Aug 22, 2023
Add new Web site: GlobalSecurity.org - Norfolk Island, Australia. Sep 15, 2022
Corrected display issue. Aug 28, 2019
Media added. Jan 26, 2018
Area and population data updated. Aug 12, 2011
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Geography - Geography of Norfolk Island. Jul 30, 2008
Added new Web site: Official Tourism Site of Norfolk Island, Australia. Jan 14, 2008
Added new Web site: Lonely Planet - Norfolk Island. Jul 20, 2007
Article revised and updated. Feb 02, 2007
Added new Web site: Official Site for Norfolk Island Government. Dec 14, 2006
Added new Web site: CIA - The World Factbook - Norfolk Island. Jul 24, 2006
Article added to new online database. May 27, 1999
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