Kingston Pier
Kingston Pier
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Professional-Pilgrim
Quebec, Canada1,345 contributions
Jan 2020
Maybe the pier is an exciting place to be when the fishers are throwing unwanted pieces of fish into the water, and the sharks come in to feast. While I was there, the only thing to observe was the line of cruise ship passengers waiting to get in the tender that would take them back to the ship. However, if you want to get a souvenir of the island, the museum right by the pier is a good place to shop.
Written January 28, 2020
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danielkayelene
The Summit, Australia758 contributions
Apr 2022
The pier is right in the heart of the Kingston Historic Area and surrounded by historical buildings. A word of warning - do not swim on the eastern side of the Pier. Large sharks circle around looking for a cheap feed from local fishermen. Swimming on the western side (Slaughter / Emily Bay) is safe because of the protection from the reef.
Written April 12, 2022
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James S
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Mar 2024 • Solo
Kingston Pier, is of course in Kingston, Norfolk Island. A minute or so walk from the convict era hospital ruins, or stairs going up to Flagstaff lookout. There's rumored to be a ghost who hangs around one of the boat ruins next to the pier. Also supposedly you can see a lot of sharks (as you can at the only other pier on the Island Cascade Pier) but the ocean was pretty rough the day I walked here so I didn't see any. I think the best time to see the sharks at either pier is when the fishing boats come in. Was interesting to watch the waves come over the pier though. Sorry only took videos of that, also there's a stairs section which the waves fill up. Under the big hook that obviously is crucial in unloading the supplies for the island.
In the immediate vicinity are some old boats, some convict buildings, one has a small museum where you can buy cold drinks and in wrappers type ice creams. That is incidentally the only place you'll find to buy food in Kingston while walking around. It takes around half an hour to reach the pier from Burnt Pine on foot. Longer going back as that way is uphill. But it's not that difficult, you definitely don't need to rent a car to get here, or to get around Norfolk Island.
In the immediate vicinity are some old boats, some convict buildings, one has a small museum where you can buy cold drinks and in wrappers type ice creams. That is incidentally the only place you'll find to buy food in Kingston while walking around. It takes around half an hour to reach the pier from Burnt Pine on foot. Longer going back as that way is uphill. But it's not that difficult, you definitely don't need to rent a car to get here, or to get around Norfolk Island.
Written March 22, 2024
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Carlene H
Queensland, Australia201 contributions
Dec 2020
We drove down there after being told that the boats come in there, gut and fillet their catch and throw the carcasses into the ocean which brings in the sharks. We got there just in time for the show. The sharks were there thrashing around waiting for a tasty morsel to be thrown in by the fishermen.
The local guys were happy to chat and tell you what make of sharks were there. Its something the kids would love to see, just hang onto them as there is no barriers between the pier and the sharks.
The local guys were happy to chat and tell you what make of sharks were there. Its something the kids would love to see, just hang onto them as there is no barriers between the pier and the sharks.
Written December 23, 2020
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matmob
Adelaide, Australia255 contributions
Jan 2020
Being interested in fishing and boats we found this a very interesting place to visit, and we did so on many occasions during our stay on beautiful Norfolk. We were lucky to be there when a cruise ship was unloading, so was interesting to watch the specially built tenders bringing and unloading the passengers. It was quite a novelty for us to watch the boats being launched and retrieved via a crane onto the jetty, and to see the fish that had been caught. Watching the sharks feeding on the fishermen's scraps was a bit scary, but also fascinating. Would love to be here when the supply ship comes in. Everything has to be unloaded by open wooden tender boats - just like big row boats.
Written February 5, 2020
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jeffd613
Kariong71 contributions
Dec 2021
We were gobsmacked at the fact that no supply vessels can dock at the pier and everything has to be bought in via small boats from the ship anchored out side the reef.
Truly a testament to the seamanship skills of the people handing the transport of goods. Apparently if there is something large like car two boats are lashed together and the car is craned on and then bought into the pier.
The whole area of kingston is amazing how much was built by hand all those years ago and how much is still standing due to its proximity to the wind, sea, salt, sun. A test
Truly a testament to the seamanship skills of the people handing the transport of goods. Apparently if there is something large like car two boats are lashed together and the car is craned on and then bought into the pier.
The whole area of kingston is amazing how much was built by hand all those years ago and how much is still standing due to its proximity to the wind, sea, salt, sun. A test
Written January 4, 2022
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Macca3820
Warragul, Australia238 contributions
Aug 2022
A feature of the island.
Not much activity when we were there as there hadn't been a supply ship for some months - and there were no fishing charters on the days we went down.
But it was still a good place to visit and part of the whole historical area
Not much activity when we were there as there hadn't been a supply ship for some months - and there were no fishing charters on the days we went down.
But it was still a good place to visit and part of the whole historical area
Written August 25, 2022
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Ellemay 🍹🐠🐳
Sydney, Australia47,321 contributions
Aug 2019
We loved coming down to the pier to watch the waves crashing into it. The history of the pier is incredibly interesting , built in 1839 by the convicts who had committed additional crimes on Norfolk. The curve shape was designed to break and soften the strength of the waves The pier is still an essential part of everyday life and used to bring loading goods coming into Norfolk Island.
Written August 11, 2019
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USMC_Recon_2003
United States183 contributions
May 2015 • Couples
They have no true harbor on the Island so they dispatch long boats from this pier and drive out to pick up their monthly supplies. They even balance new cars and trucks on 2 boats! It is a site to behold! Also watch the fishermen clean their days catch and throw the guts out to the hungry sharks!
Written June 3, 2015
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carton w
Sydney, Australia171 contributions
Dec 2021
Afternoons at Kingston Pier fisherman clean and gut their fish and throw the waste to large sharks that break the surface to feed. Worth checking it out as you explore the area.
Written January 7, 2022
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