Page 168 - Marie Claire Australia (January 2020)

PINE TREES LODGE,
LORD HOWE ISL AND

The migration to Lord Howe starts with a list
of summer non-negotiables: good weather; nice
beaches; delicious food; no technology. Prising
my tablet from my three-year-old (bad, I know),
Recently refurbished
rooms and cottages the search for childhood treasure leads us to a little
at Pinetrees Lodge crescent-shaped island off the New South Wales coast.
are screen-free.
ABOVE Lord Howe At Lord Howe Island, there’s no phone reception,
(and the Admiralty a speed limit of 25km per hour, and no-one locks their
Islands) offers doors. There are very few cars, and tourist numbers
visitors a haven
of tranquillity. are capped at 400 (plus 350 smiley locals). At Pinetrees
Lodge there’s also no wi-fi or television. Families
haul up in multi-bedroom cottages, kitted out
in subtropical beach accents, with no choice
but to interact with each other and nature.
About 11km by 3km, the island is big enough
and small enough for families to go free range. There’s
hiking, snorkelling (on the world’s most southerly coral
reef), fishing and surfing to try, and sensational meals to
bring everyone back together. Visit pinetrees.com.au

Lord Howe Island sits among
the world’s most southerly
coral reef. ABOVE RIGHT
Pinetrees Lodge uses fresh,
local seafood to create
memorable meals for diners.