About New Island

New Island from 450 miles up. This 12,600-square-mile 

island-nation allows anyone's imagination to roam free.

The Commonwealth of New Island is said to be situated in the southern Indian Ocean some 950 miles west of Cape Leeuwin, Western Australia.  Known more commonly as New Island, the island stretches 140 miles north to south and about 90 miles east to west, with a total land area of some 12,600 square miles, including that of its offshore islands.

New Island’s climate is mild, with dry and rainy seasons similar to those of California or South Africa. The landforms are old and long-weathered to create sandy shorelines, varied high-country, bird-filled marshlands, and fertile hillsides and valleys.

New Islanders are primarily of European origin and mostly English-speaking. They have rediscovered ways of living with each other and with nature that go back thousands of years. Emerging from shipwrecks, they arose to provide well for themselves with their gardens, farms and creative ventures; and they have learned to find a relaxed sense of joy. Their cities and towns provide modern amenities, including running water and electricity, but have a peculiar old-world look to them.

Within the Commonwealth, everyone has an equal say through local representation; regulatory government is minimal. Because of their long isolation, New Islanders have learned to live sustainably from the island’s indigenous forests, rivers, and wetlands. The island’s residents have their quirks, oddities, and unusual points-of-view; while they willingly help each other, live sustainably and sometimes find joy.