New orchid discovered on Lord Howe Island
An orchid species previously not reported on Lord Howe Island was discovered recently.
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The shipwreck of the Ovalau
Shipwrecks around Lord Howe Island have been documented in a new section of our historical gallery, including the Ovalau, in 1903.
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Annual General Meeting 2023
At the Annual General Meeting held last night, Robyn Warner stepped down as Museum President, after 20 years in the role.
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National Mushroom Day
Mushroom Day 2023 – an appropriate day to announce the Citizen Science project to document Lord Howe Island’s fungi species
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The Historical Gallery – last round of work
During the last week, the final works on the displays in the Historical Gallery were completed.
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Convict connections
Author Graham Lines has told the story of convict James Borritt, who passed through Lord Howe Island in March 1842.
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Community Open Day 2023
Museum staff and volunteers helped usher in the 2023-24 tourist season at the annual Community Open Day.
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Coral Reef Lectures
The museum has hosted an evening of lectures by Coral Reef scientists from James Cook University.
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Museum Artefacts on eHive
The KEDJE Foundation has agreed to sponsor the cataloguing of Museum artefacts on eHive.
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Volunteers help remove weeds from the Museum grounds
In May, the Friends of Lord Howe Island helped remove weeds from the Museum grounds, and assisted with several related community projects.
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