What is the capital of Norfolk Island?

The capital of Norfolk Island is Kingston. It is the island's official capital and main administrative centre, located on the southern coast beside Kingston Bay and the historic Kingston Common.

Norfolk Island is an Australian external territory in the Pacific Ocean. Kingston is home to the Norfolk Island Regional Council and contains important government and heritage buildings, including Government House and the old military barracks. The settlement forms part of the Kingston and Arthur's Vale Historic Area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Kingston was founded in 1788, shortly after the establishment of Sydney, making it one of Australia's oldest colonial settlements. Its early history includes both the first British settlement on Norfolk Island and later convict-era infrastructure. The ruins, barracks, cemetery, and waterfront reflect those successive periods.

Burnt Pine is the island's main commercial and population centre, so it is sometimes described as Norfolk Island's de facto capital. That description can cause confusion, but Kingston remains the official capital. Rocky Point and Middlegate are smaller localities, while Burnt Pine is not the formal capital.