Although it is closer to Indonesia's main island of Java, Christmas Island is in fact an external territory of Australia. This tropical island is 2300km northwest of Perth. Christmas Island has a unique mix of people — there are Chinese, Malay and Caucasians from the Australian mainland. This melting pot of culture makes for fine cuisine.
Christmas Island is a nature lover's delight with about 60 percent of the island as a National Park. The warm tropical waters are home to hundreds of species of fish and the land supports more than 200 plant species, numerous species of birds and many different types of crabs. There more than 100 million red crabs living on the forest floor.
Spectacular scenery abounds with pristine ocean, sheer coastal cliffs, beautiful sandy bays, coral reefs, and tropical rainforest.
Getting There
You can fly to Christmas Island from Perth via the Cocos Islands or direct from Singapore.
Things to do
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