Tourism on Lord Howe Island
July 15, 2024
Tourism brochures on display at the museum reflect the evolving transportation, accommodation, and experiences on Lord Howe Island over time.
News
The shipwreck of the SS Ovalau
April 9, 2024
Recently, the great-grandson of Captain Todd, master of the SS Ovalau shipwrecked in 1903, visited Lord Howe Island and related the story of his ancestor.
2024 Sea Slug Census
March 30, 2024
The seventh annual Sea Slug census was held on Lord Howe Island during February and March.
Museum benefits from Baillie Lodges’ generosity
March 15, 2024
The Lord Howe Island Museum has received sponsorship from the inaugural Baillie Lodges Spirit of Mateship intitiative.
Coral spawning on Lord Howe Island
January 5, 2024
Coral spawning is a regular annual event on the island, but this year the mass spawning has come early.
New orchid discovered on Lord Howe Island
November 29, 2023
An orchid species previously not reported on Lord Howe Island was discovered recently.
The shipwreck of the Ovalau
October 29, 2023
Shipwrecks around Lord Howe Island have been documented in a new section of our historical gallery, including the Ovalau, in 1903.
Annual General Meeting 2023
October 19, 2023
At the Annual General Meeting held last night, Robyn Warner stepped down as Museum President, after 20 years in the role.
National Mushroom Day
October 15, 2023
Mushroom Day 2023 – an appropriate day to announce the Citizen Science project to document Lord Howe Island’s fungi species
The Historical Gallery – last round of work
October 8, 2023
During the last week, the final works on the displays in the Historical Gallery were completed.