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A Family Homestead and Island Legacy

In 2016 Charles Christian-Bailey inherited from his late great-aunt Marie Bailey, a truly magnificent 13-acre family Island homestead. Originally settled by his great-great grandparents and now the location of The Pitcairn Settlers Story, Charles’ inheritance…

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A new home for lighter No. 2

Norfolk Island owes a debt of gratitude to a fleet of locally built wooden lighters used to unload cargo ships for over 165 years from the arrival of the Pitcairn Islanders on Norfolk Island.  Retired…

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The Remarkable Marie Bailey OAM

The original Pitcairn Settlers Village tour was begun by, and is held on the family homestead of Marie Bailey. Marie, who passed away in 2016 in her 90th year was an iconic and visionary woman,…

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