OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
THE GREAT OUTDOORS
Enjoy the outdoors on Lord Howe Island with golf, bowls, tennis, kayaking and paddle boarding – laid-back activities surrounded by stunning scenery
Golf
Overlooking the towering Mt. Lidgbird and Mt. Gower, the Lord Howe Golf Course is one of the most picturesque courses in Australia. The 9-hole layout winds through a lush Kentia palm forest and extends into gently undulating fairways along the ocean’s edge, offering golfers a variety of challenges along the way.
The Golf Club offers golfing gear for hire and invites visitors to participate in play on Friday Chicken Run and Sunday Comp.
The annual Lord Howe Open Golf Tournament is held in November with over $5,000 worth of prizes.
For further information on the Lord Howe Island Golf Club, golf hire, and events, please visit www.lhi.golf
Lawn Bowls
The Lord Howe Island Bowling Club run two major bowls tournaments annually: Ocean View Pairs in March and the Tasman Triples in October.
The Lord Howe Island Bowling Club gives visitors the chance to come together for a fun and social game of lawn bowls.
The Bowling Club kitchen features delicious island fare with fresh local fish, great value and price.
Open Tuesday (Pizza), Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
Bar open from 5pm
Restaurant open from 6pm
Dinner bookings are essential
Enquiries: lhibowlingclub2898@gmail.com
Kayaking
Kayaks are a great way to explore the sheltered waters of Lord Howe Island’s lagoon. Kayak solo or explore with family and friends. Cirumnavigate Rabbit Island or take a picnic lunch and explore the beaches of North Bay and Old Settlement Beach. Double and single kayaks are available for hire with our local tour operators.
Stand Up Paddleboarding
The pristine waters of Lord Howe Island’s lagoon offer perfect conditions for stand up paddleboarding. Sea creatures, such as turtles and Spanish Dancers are often spotted through the clear aquamarine water.
Experienced stand up paddleboarders can head out to the rolling surf at the surrounding outer reef, whilst beginners and intermediate paddle boarders can enjoy the sheltered water of the pristine lagoon.
Boards can be hired from the tour operators on Lagoon Beach.
Bike Riding
Lord Howe Island offers spectacular cycling, with the island’s 13km of scenic roads and tracks perfect for bike riding. On-road tracks wind around the island through lush rainforest and with the speed limit set at 25km per hour, cyclists rule the island roads and pedal power is the favoured mode of transport.
At just 12km long, Lord Howe lends itself well to discovery on two wheels, with visitors and locals using bikes to admire the island and its beaches, shops and restaurants, and to reach walking track starting points. Bike racks are placed at different points around Lord Howe, allowing riders to hop off to enjoy an ocean dip, scenic walk, bite to eat or just to explore the island some more.
Bikes can be hired at Wilson’s Hire and some accommodation suppliers provide guests with bikes for their stay. Helmets are required at all times when riding a bike on Lord Howe Island.
Tennis
There are three tennis courts on the island, two private courts at Ocean View and Pinetrees available to their guests, and one public court opposite Blue Lagoon available to all island visitors.
Sailing
Sailing to the island is an exhilarating way to reach Lord Howe, and cruising yachts are welcomed by locals upon arrival to the island. Sailors can boat their way to Lord Howe Island all year round, anchoring in the lagoon, and are required to pay a mooring fee.
Sailing Yachts
If you are planning to visit Lord Howe by boat, please contact the Lord Howe Island Board for assistance.
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