Christmas Island - Đảo Christmas

Christmas Island Territory nice Christmas Island Territory[1] is a territory of Australia located in India Ocean, 2600 kilometers (1600 mi) north-west of Perth in Western Australia and 500 kilometers (300 mi) south of Jakarta, Indonesia.

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There are 1,600 inhabitants living in several "settlements" at the northern tip of the island: Flying Fish Cove (also known as Kampong), Settlement, Silver City, Poon Saan and Drumsite.

It has a unique location and is a favorite place for many scientists and naturalists due to the number of endemic plant and animal species that live in isolation and are not disturbed by human habitation.

While there have been mining operations on the island for many years, 65% of the 135 square kilometers (52 sq mi) are now National Parks and large areas of unspoiled and ancient rainforest.

History

The island was first recorded by British explorers and Netherlands in the early seventeenth century, and named by Captain William Mynors when he landed on the island on Christmas Day 25 October 1643 aboard the East India Company's Royal Mary. The first map to appear on Christmas Island was released in 1666 by Pieter Goos, in which Goos named the island Mony. The earliest recorded visit was 3/1688 by William Dampier on the English ship Cygnet. He discovered that there were no inhabitants of the island. An account of the visit can be found in Dampier's Voyages, which describes how, when trying to reach Cocos from New Holland, his ship was pulled off course in an easterly direction and after 28 days arrived at Christmas Island. Dampier landed at Dales (east coast) and his two crewmen were the first to set foot on the island.

The next visit was from Daniel Beekman, who described it in his 1718 book, A Voyage to and from the Island of Borneo, in the East Indies.

Arrive

By plane

There are flights twice a week from Perth, Australia with National Jet Systems [2], the airline also offers a connecting flight with Cocos Islands. Fares are a return AU$840 one-way / AU$1,680 round-trip, early return tickets cost AU$1,098.

Australian Indian Ocean Territories Airlines [3] offers only international flights on one Malaysia charter airlines flying from Kuala Lumpur and Singapore every Saturday.

Virgin Australia [4] there are twice-weekly flights to Cocos (Keeling) and Christmas Island and an additional Tuesday weekly flight to Christmas Island only which will be reassessed after six months, depending on demand. This service will be guaranteed by the federal government.

By boat

There is no charter boat service to Christmas Island, however Flying Fish Cove is frequented by yachts and cruise ships as a rest stop.

Go

Visit

• Dales
• 'Soil'

Dales consists of many freshwater springs that run roughly parallel to each other. Streams originate in underground caves and eventually flow into the ocean. Streams run for lengths of time, have eroded trenches between the cliffs of the coast, and have created anomalous step formations such as (terraces). There is a waterfall on the terrace walls, visitors often enjoy bathing under the waterfall.

Dales is located in a lush rainforest known for its unique fauna, such as blue crabs and blind snakes, and flora such as giant buttrest trees. walking/stairs installed by the national park department for visitors.Located in the national park in the western part of the south island. Dales can only be reached via four-wheeler and the mountain can be climbed on foot.

• Lily Beach

Tragedy is named after a girl who was swept out of the rocks at the beach was never found. The beach consists of an expanse of white sand that runs down to the bathing pool, which is separated from the ocean by exposed basalt/limestone. The pool is continuously fed with seawater from the trench leading to the ocean and the white cliffs are created by waves hitting the cliffs and exposed rock. Caution is advised when venturing past the bathing pools to the floating cliffs. raised by large waves of monsters that have been known to sometimes overwhelm rocky outcrops. Beware, lest you meet the same fate as Lily!

Located in the eastern 'dog's muzzle' part of the island, this beach is reachable by normal 2-wheeler when road conditions are dry and only with a 4WD when road is wet. Wooden Pergola and facilities BBQ.

BlowholesA geological feature located along steep limestone cliffs along the island's south coast, Blowholes are holes in the ground where air and seawater blown out by waves crashing into caves are formed. along the bottom of the cliffs. Depending on wave conditions, water and air trapped in the caves are forced out of holes formed at the top of the caves, resulting in spectacular streams of water thrown into the air. The distinctive sound of air spray can be heard from the hole when the wave crashes into the cliff.

• Dolly Beach

A separate beach, 1 hour four-wheel drive through the rocky ramps and then another 45 minute walk downhill. Well worth going.

A white sand beach sheltered and surrounded by black basalt rises 5 meters from the shore. The back of the beach is lined with coconut palms, and there is a clear stream that flows through the middle of the beach from the cliffs above.

A rather beautiful beach, it is a favorite camping site for locals and visitors alike, due to the availability of fresh drinkable water from the stream and the 'exotic secluded beach paradise'.

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