Norfolk Island Second Settlement 200th Anniversary

Norfolk Island with the stories of its penal settlement known as Hell in Paradise provide a vivid picture of the past of 1825 to 1855. A unique Tour in June 2025 as part of the Norfolk Island Second Settlement 200th Anniversary. Featuring the Second Settlement 200th Anniversary Event with special heritage keynote speakers on the harshness and history of the Penal Settlement from 1825 to 1855. As Night falls on Hell in Paradise: Convict tour of second settlement ruins. Kingston and Arthur’s Vale Historic Area (KAVHA), a World Heritage Convict site located on Norfolk Island. The buildings and ruins that are visible today at the KAVHA date from the penal settlement period. Learn about the Convict Mutinies and Upraising in Hell in Paradise on Norfolk Island 1825 to 1855. Penal Settlement Research 1825 to 1855 workshop and lots more. Discover the heritage of Norfolk Island.