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Most of Lord Howe Island closed to visitors after outbreak of plant fungus

Posted on March 16, 2023 by Admin

Permanent park preserve temporarily closed over fears myrtle rust outbreak may compromise endemic plant species

The majority of Lord Howe Island has been closed to nonessential visitors due to an outbreak of myrtle rust, a highly infectious plant fungus.

Lord Howe’s permanent park preserve, which covers about 70% of the world heritage–listed island, was “temporarily closed to all nonessential visitors, effective immediately”, the Lord Howe Island Board said.

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Rescue mission under way for two Australians stranded on damaged yacht in Tasman Sea

Posted on September 6, 2022 by Admin

The men, in their 70s, were travelling from New Zealand when severe weather caused the vessel to take on water near Lord Howe Island

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Marine safety authorities have launched a rescue mission for two Australian men who have been stranded on a yacht in the Tasman Sea for almost 36 hours after severe weather caused the vessel to take on a large amount of water.

The pair, aged in their 70s, were travelling from New Zealand to Australia when they were hit by severe weather including 10m seas and high winds, near Lord Howe Island.