Two cyclones to the south and a monsoonal trough to the north have exacerbated storm damage which Christmas Island residents ...

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Remote, wild and awe-inspiring, the tiny reef-fringed island is home to an abundance of wildlife and ways to soak it up.

Japan invaded it in 1942 to secure these deposits, and it was transferred from Singapore to Australia in 1958. Christmas Island forms one of several Indian Ocean Territories, including the Cocos ...

Millions of red crabs are coming out of their burrows on Christmas Island in Australia to begin one of their largest ...

To make a direct call to Christmas Island From Australia, you need to follow the international dialing format given below. The dialing format is same for calling Christmas Island mobile or land line ...

Even though it is an Australian territory, Christmas Island exists geographically closer to Java of Indonesia than to Australia. Between October and January each year, the island is overtaken by ...

Keeping 60 mil crabs from perishing under car tires is a yearly task on Christmas Island, but an innovative device creates ...

A veteran who was stationed on Christmas Island during nuclear weapon tests ... scientists and local employees from the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Kiribati. They will be awarded to ...