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Christmas Island Road Access Board (CRAB)

The Christmas Island Road Access Board provides updates on road closures on Christmas Island, including seasonal road closures for the annual red crab migration.

Visitor siteStatusComments
Blowholes - Bottom GateLink directly to Blowholes - Bottom GateOpen
Blowholes - Top GateLink directly to Blowholes - Top GateOpen
Boulder trackLink directly to Boulder trackOpen with risks

This is a management track that is closed to public vehicles. 

Pedestrian access is allowed with caution.

Circuit tracks Link directly to Circuit tracks Open with risks

This is a management track that is closed to public vehicles. 

Pedestrian access is allowed with caution.

Cove AFP Shed - Boat Ramp CarparkLink directly to Cove AFP Shed - Boat Ramp CarparkOpen
Dales - Bottom GateLink directly to Dales - Bottom GateOpen
Dales - Top GateLink directly to Dales - Top GateOpen
Dales boardwalkLink directly to Dales boardwalkOpen
Dolly Beach board walkLink directly to Dolly Beach board walkOpen
East West Baseline (East)Link directly to East West Baseline (East)Closed

Road closed until November 2026 due to roadworks

East West Baseline (West)Link directly to East West Baseline (West)Open
Ethel beachLink directly to Ethel beachOpen
Golf Course - LinkwaterLink directly to Golf Course - LinkwaterOpen
Greta/Dolly BeachesLink directly to Greta/Dolly BeachesOpen
Lily BeachLink directly to Lily BeachOpen
Mango Tree Lodge - Golf CourseLink directly to Mango Tree Lodge - Golf CourseOpen
Margaret KnollLink directly to Margaret KnollOpen
Murray RoadLink directly to Murray RoadOpen
Northwest PointLink directly to Northwest PointOpen
School to DryersLink directly to School to DryersOpen
Tai Jin HouseLink directly to Tai Jin HouseOpen
West white beach walking trackLink directly to West white beach walking trackOpen
Winifreds beach walking trackLink directly to Winifreds beach walking trackOpen with risks

**No access to Winifred's beach** The stairs that provide access to Winifreds Beach are permanently closed.

The walk to the top of the stairs is open, but there is minimal recent track maintenance. Walkers should be extremely fit, self-sufficient and notify friends of their intended journey and expected return times.  

Winifreds track Link directly to Winifreds track Open with risks

This is a management track that is closed to public vehicles. 

Pedestrian access is allowed with caution.

Red crab migration

Road closures should be expected annually during the red crab migration. This wildlife event takes place between October and February each year and begins with the first rains of the season.

Christmas Island National Park staff prepare for the migration each year and work closely with the Christmas Island community on traffic management.

More information

For more information about Christmas Island National Park call 08 9164 8700 or email christmasislandNP@dcceew.gov.au.