This manicured area of green is named after Queen Victoria, who played a key role in Norfolk Island history.
In 1855, the British monarch granted those on Pitcairn Island (the descendants of Bounty mutineers and Tahitians) the right to settle here. The Pitcairners arrived the following year and many of us Norfolk Islanders can trace our lineage back to them.
Queen Victoria Memorial Gardens were created by horticulturist, Pitcairn descendant and Norfolk Islander, Marie Bailey. To see the gardens at their most colourful, visit in spring or summer when jacaranda and scarlet flame trees bloom.
As you stroll, keep your eyes peeled for driftwood sculptures depicting an animal you’ll see quite a lot of here on the island: the cow.
Visitor information
Operating Hours: 24/7
Cost: Free
Getting Here: Free, but there’s an honesty box for donations.
Top Tips for Queen Victoria Memorial Gardens
- Go for a ramble in the gardens before or after a meal at Hilli Restaurant and Cafe right next door.
- For more insight into Norfolk Island’s Pitcairn heritage, nearby Fletcher’s Mutiny Cyclorama provides an easy-to-absorb overview.
More historic and cultural attractions on Norfolk Island
All Saints Church
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Bloody Bridge
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Bounty Folk Musuem
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The Commissariat
Visit the Commissariat to learn about Norfolk’s convict past. This historic building once held food supplies for the convicts and jailers on Norfolk Island.
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Fletchers Mutiny Cyclorama
Norfolk Island’s history unfolds at Fletcher’s Mutiny Cyclorama, a 360° painting that depicts the mutiny on the Bounty.
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Norfolk Island Golf Club
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Government House
Government House is a stately mansion and home to the Administrator of Norfolk Island. Learn more on a museum tour of our historic centre, Kingston.
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Historical Photo Display - Lions Club House
Formerly the Surgeons Quarters, today this resilient little building houses a fascinating collection of photographs which bring the history of our island to life.
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Kingston Pier
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Kingston UNESCO World Heritage Site
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New Military Barracks
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No. 10 Quality Row
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Norfolk Island Cemetery
Our fascinating history takes on a new dimension at the Norfolk Island Cemetery. Read the grave stones marking two centuries of life on this South Pacific island.
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Old Military Barracks
The Old Military Barracks have served many purposes over the years. Visit the Kingston UNESCO World Heritage Site to find out what important roles it has played.
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Pier Store
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Research Centre No. 9 Quality Row
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Royal Engineer's Office
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Salt House
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Settlement Guard House
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Sirius Museum - Protestant Chapel
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St. Barnabas Chapel
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The Arches
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The Crankmill
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