Welcome to the public interface of the Norfolk Island Knowledge and Learning Centre, a forum for sharing knowledge about Norfolk Island, the people who inhabit it and those who govern it. Norfolk Island is an isolated territory in the South Pacific Ocean under the administration of Australia. The Centre has been formed for educational purposes and for showcasing the talents of the people of Norfolk Island. The foundations of the Centre are the distinctive culture and circumstances of the Norfolk Island people and their unique governance arrangements.
The KLC operates as both a virtual hub and a meeting place, at 70/72 Taylors Rd. The building houses the Community House, which is a leisure, library and study centre that is available on a “drop-in” basis whenever open, or for bookings for knowledge-sharing events by community groups. The CUC Tertiary Study Hub occupies an adjacent premises under separate management.
Political stance
The KLC is non-partisan, non-political, secular and independent of any faction in public affairs. Sometimes it hosts events by groups active in political affairs, but the KLC is then acting as a neutral venue host. It has no policy positions on contentious matters of public affairs.
Opening Hours
At 1 July 2025. the Community House is open as follows:
Monday, Tuesday – 10 AM to 4 PM
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday – 1 PM to 4 PM. Hours can be extended as volunteer supervisors become available.
Susan Prior has organised an additional screening of Oceans, on Wednesday 9 July. Volunteer Diane Adams will host the screening, 1:45 for 2:00 PM for ~95 minutes. No entry fee.
Simon Gorta, University of New South Wales – 5:00pm
Simon’s extensive research over the past 3 years has demonstrated that Common Starlings and Tarler Birds (Purple Swamphens) present a significant threat to surface-nesting seabirds on Phillip Island, impacting breeding success through predation. Simon will provide an overview of a new project investigating control methods for Starlings and Tarler birds on Phillip Island, and the resulting impact on Whalebird breeding success. He will also discuss the potential implications of an incursion of the H5 avian influenza strain.
4.45 PM for 5:00 PM, until 6:00 PM.
Check the Events Calendar for a list of forthcoming events and any special booking arrangements.
Click on the poster to enlarge it. Click on the Events calendar for more details. Every Monday at 4:15 PM. Cost $10.