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Short documentaries show off Christmas Island
Monday 14 October 2024
A series of short documentaries has been released to showcase culture and highlights of Christmas Island.
A series of short documentaries has been released to showcase culture and highlights of Christmas Island.
Christmas Island on the frontline of battle against ocean plastic pollution
Friday 20 September 2024
Described as Jurassic in nature, Christmas Island is on the frontline in a global battle against ocean plastic pollution.
Described as Jurassic in nature, Christmas Island is on the frontline in a global battle against ocean plastic pollution.
Drone strike on one of the world's most invasive species
Tuesday 3 September 2024
Drone strikes took place in August on Christmas Island to help suppress one of the world’s most invasive species - the yellow crazy ant.
Drone strikes took place in August on Christmas Island to help suppress one of the world’s most invasive species - the yellow crazy ant.
Christmas cheer as the red crabs march on
Friday 5 January 2024
One of the world’s most fascinating migrations is now underway on Christmas Island in Australia’s Indian Ocean Territories, capturing the attention of wildlife lovers across the world.
One of the world’s most fascinating migrations is now underway on Christmas Island in Australia’s Indian Ocean Territories, capturing the attention of wildlife lovers across the world.
New and improved Margaret Knoll Lookout
Friday 3 November 2023
A $2.9 million upgrade of the Margaret Knoll boardwalk and lookout at Christmas Island National Park has been completed.
A $2.9 million upgrade of the Margaret Knoll boardwalk and lookout at Christmas Island National Park has been completed.
Saving 15,000 native species by removing almost 300 cats
Wednesday 1 February 2023
In 2022, Parks Australia’s Christmas Island National Park staff saved more than 15,000 native species by removing almost 300 feral cats from the island.
In 2022, Parks Australia’s Christmas Island National Park staff saved more than 15,000 native species by removing almost 300 feral cats from the island.
Christmas Island COVID-19 update
Thursday 20 January 2022
The Administrator of Christmas Island and the Cocos Keeling Islands has mandated that ALL travellers to Christmas Island and the Cocos Keeling Islands must have spent at least 14 days in a 'very low risk' jurisdiction, and must also be FULLY VACCINATED against Covid-19.
The Administrator of Christmas Island and the Cocos Keeling Islands has mandated that ALL travellers to Christmas Island and the Cocos Keeling Islands must have spent at least 14 days in a 'very low risk' jurisdiction, and must also be FULLY VACCINATED against Covid-19.
Millions of crabs march on Christmas Island
Thursday 2 December 2021
Tens of millions of red crabs on Christmas Island are on the move from the forest to the coastline in one of the world’s great wildlife migrations.
Tens of millions of red crabs on Christmas Island are on the move from the forest to the coastline in one of the world’s great wildlife migrations.
Basking on tropical oasis after decade in captivity
Monday 12 July 2021
Despite torrential rain turning the Cocos runway into a water-logged skillet and the imminent threat of the Indian Ocean Territories closing its borders due to a COVID-19 threat, 165 of the world’s rarest reptiles have landed safely after a 6,000 km flight.
Despite torrential rain turning the Cocos runway into a water-logged skillet and the imminent threat of the Indian Ocean Territories closing its borders due to a COVID-19 threat, 165 of the world’s rarest reptiles have landed safely after a 6,000 km flight.
Blue-tailed skink translocation update
Tuesday 18 May 2021
It has been just over one year since 300 captive-bred blue-tailed skinks (Cryptoblepharus egeriae) were translocated to a second island within the Cocos (Keeling) archipelago in an assisted colonisation trial.
It has been just over one year since 300 captive-bred blue-tailed skinks (Cryptoblepharus egeriae) were translocated to a second island within the Cocos (Keeling) archipelago in an assisted colonisation trial.
Turning tables on marine debris by turning marine debris into tables
Thursday 13 May 2021
A Christmas Island company is turning the tables on marine debris by turning marine debris into tables. Christmas Island National Park, through Parks Australia, has purchased the first picnic table made entirely of marine debris produced by Eco Crab Industries.
A Christmas Island company is turning the tables on marine debris by turning marine debris into tables. Christmas Island National Park, through Parks Australia, has purchased the first picnic table made entirely of marine debris produced by Eco Crab Industries.
The biggest thieving crab you’ve never heard of
Wednesday 23 September 2020
They’re colossal, tough and some even consider them terrifying given they look like something from a science fiction film. They can climb trees, are known to attack birds and have the most powerful claws on the planet.
They’re colossal, tough and some even consider them terrifying given they look like something from a science fiction film. They can climb trees, are known to attack birds and have the most powerful claws on the planet.
Second blue-tailed skink release looks positive
Monday 14 September 2020
On National Threatened Species Day last year (7 September 2019), 300 blue-tailed skinks (Cryptoblephaurus egeriae), extinct in the wild in their home range of Christmas Island, were released as part of a conservation introduction on the tiny, 2.08 ha island Pulu Blan, part of the Cocos (Keeling) atoll.
On National Threatened Species Day last year (7 September 2019), 300 blue-tailed skinks (Cryptoblephaurus egeriae), extinct in the wild in their home range of Christmas Island, were released as part of a conservation introduction on the tiny, 2.08 ha island Pulu Blan, part of the Cocos (Keeling) atoll.
Christmas Island COVID-19 Frequently asked questions
Tuesday 31 March 2020
A travel ban is in place to Christmas Island until further notice. Only residents and essential staff can enter the island. Residents, essential staff and their families returning to the island must self-isolate for two weeks.
A travel ban is in place to Christmas Island until further notice. Only residents and essential staff can enter the island. Residents, essential staff and their families returning to the island must self-isolate for two weeks.
Behind-the-scenes support for red crab migration
Wednesday 19 February 2020
Watching the baby crabs return in such large numbers to the beaches of Christmas Island this week has been a particularly special event for the team at Christmas Island National Park.
Watching the baby crabs return in such large numbers to the beaches of Christmas Island this week has been a particularly special event for the team at Christmas Island National Park.
The crab migration begins
Monday 9 December 2019
The weekend rain has triggered the annual march of the red crabs! Christmas Island’s red crab migration is one of the most incredible natural phenomenons on Earth, and one that Sir David Attenborough described as among his all-time greatest television moments.
The weekend rain has triggered the annual march of the red crabs! Christmas Island’s red crab migration is one of the most incredible natural phenomenons on Earth, and one that Sir David Attenborough described as among his all-time greatest television moments.
Blowholes site and road temporarily closed
Friday 14 June 2019
The Blowholes site and road will be closed from 15 June 2019 until October 2019. This is due to the construction of a new boardwalk at the site.
The Blowholes site and road will be closed from 15 June 2019 until October 2019. This is due to the construction of a new boardwalk at the site.
Ecotourism expressions of Interest
Sunday 31 January 2016
Christmas Island National Park is a tropical wonder, home to unique species and abundant wildlife. For the first time you have an opportunity to bring your ecotourism concept to the park. Now is your chance to become part of this story.
Christmas Island National Park is a tropical wonder, home to unique species and abundant wildlife. For the first time you have an opportunity to bring your ecotourism concept to the park. Now is your chance to become part of this story.
