Christmas Island
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About Christmas Island
Christmas Island is a small Australian island in the Indian Ocean 500 km south of Jakarta, Indonesia. Two-thirds of the island has been declared a National Park. Its dense rainforest is a nesting habitat of the endangered Abbott's Booby, while the north-eastern shore terraces provide nesting areas for the endemic Christmas Island Frigate bird. Most famous is the annual red crab mass migration in November when around 100 million crabs head for the sea to spawn.
Good to know
- Capital: The Settlement
- Climate: Tropical
- Timezone: UTC +7
- No. of inhabitants: 1500
- Travel alert: EnjoyYourWorld strongly advises you to take necessary precautions for a safe travel. For more info please follow this link
Highlights
- Scuba diving in the tropical reef surrounding the island with its rich marine live. Meet the spinner dolphins and at certain times of the year the majestic whale shark.
- Explore the dense rainforest with Ferns orchids and vines
- See the annual mass migration of the red crab
Getting Around
- Airport: Christmas Island Airport with connections to Perth and Singapore
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