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are advisable for reef walking or bush walking (especially for the Mt
Gower climb).
Climate
Lord Howe Island is a year-round destination. Temperatures
rarely fall below 16ºC in winter, or rise above 27ºC
in summer.
Electricity
Diesel generated, 240 volts. Bring a torch to assist in finding your
way home at night, as the island has no street lights.
Time zone
Summer—same as Sydney (Eastern Daylight/Summer Time).
Winter, 30 minutes ahead of AEST. GMT plus 11 hours.
Currency
Australian dollars. Travellers' cheques can be cashed at the bank
agencies or post office. Credit cards are widely accepted and
there is an ATM at the bowls club. Tipping is not customary.
Visas and health
There are no entry requirements and Australian citizens don't
need passports. Yachts need to make arrangements for pilotage
and moorings.
Getting there
Qantaslink has direct flights from Sydney, Brisbane and Port
Macquarie, using De Havilland Dash 8 planes with a travel time
of two hours. Details are available through the Qantas website.
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