Lord Howe Island Group

The Lord Howe Island Group is a group of 28 small islands and rocks about 700 km (435 mi) north east of Sydney. The islands are governed by New South Wales. The islands became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982.^[5]

Lord Howe Island

Satellite image of the island; north is up.
Geography
Location	Lord Howe Island Group, Tasman Sea
Coordinates	31°45′15″S 159°15′06″E
Total islands	28
Major islands	Lord Howe Island, Admiralty Group, Mutton Bird Islands, and Balls Pyramid
Area	14.55 km2 (5.62 sq mi)
Highest elevation	875 m (2871 ft)
Highest point	Mount Gower
Administration
Australia
Administrative Division	Unincorporated area of New South Wales Self-governed by the Lord Howe Island Board[1] Part of the electoral district of Port Macquarie[2] Part of the Division of Sydney[3]
Demographics
Population	382 Tourists are restricted to 400 at any time. (2016 census)[4]
Pop. density	26.25/km2 (67.99/sq mi)
Additional information
Time zone	UTC+10:30 (UTC+10:30)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+11:00 (UTC+11)
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name	Lord Howe Island Group
Type	Natural
Criteria	vii, x
Designated	1982 (6th session)
Reference no.	186
State Party	Australia
Region	Asia-Pacific

Geography

The islands were formed by a volcano which erupted for a period of about 500,000 years during the Miocene era, about 7 million years ago. This volcano is about 2,000 m (6,562 ft) under the sea, and the islands are the tops of the volcano's peak. The main islands of the World Heritage Site are:

• Lord Howe Island
• Ball's Pyramid
• Admiralty Group
• Mutton Bird and Sail Rock
• Blackburn (Rabbit) Island
• Gower Island

Related pages

• List of World Heritage Sites in Australia