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  1. Ball's Pyramid, Australia

  2. Ball's Pyramid is an erosional remnant of a shield volcano and caldera that formed about 7 million years ago. Balls Pyramid is 23 km (13 miles) southeast of Lord Howe Island in the Pacific Ocean. It is 552 m (1844 ft) high, while measuring only 1100 m (3600 ft) in length and 300 m (1000 ft) across, making it the tallest volcanic stack in the world. It is part of the Lord Howe Island Marine Park.

    Ball's Pyramid has a few satellite islets. Adding to the drama of this almost mythological seascape are Observatory Rock and Wheatsheaf Islet, both located nearby, and Southeast Rock, some 3.5 km from Ball's Pyramid.

    If conditions permit, Zodiac exploration will take guests for a close-up view of this pinnacle and surrounding islets.


    Things to see and do

    * Sight seeing
    * Marine life

    Cruise Season – Jan - Dec
    Currency – Australian Dollar (AUD)
    Language – English
    Land Area – 465.45 km² (Lord Howe Island Marine Park)
    Time – GMT plus ten hours
    Electricity - 2 angled pins and 1 flat pin centered below Australian style
    International Country Telephone Code – 61

    Port Location – There is no landing area at Ball’s Pyramid.

    Travel Links – Lord Howe Island is approximately 2 hours direct flying time with QantasLink from Sydney (daily), Brisbane (daily) and Port Macquarie (weekly). Connecting services are available from most Australian state capital cities.

    Access is also via boat from Auckland, New Zealand.

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