Christmas Island National Park
Christmas Island is one of the world's significant seabird islands, with thousands of seabirds such as the endangered Abbott's booby and the only nesting sites in the world of the Christmas Island frigate bird. The island also supports over 20 land crab species, including an estimated 50 million red crabs who shape and maintain the health of the island's unique rainforests.
Experience
Christmas Island National Park offers visitors a unique natural environment with great visitor experiences - spectacular diving, glorious deserted beaches, rare birds and the annual red crab migration.
Getting here | Walks | Tours | Red crab migration | Visitor information | News
Unique ecosystems
With so many endemic species, the Christmas Island is often referred to as the Galapagos of the Indian Ocean. One of the world's significant seabird islands, it provides habitat for thousands of seabirds, such as the red-tailed tropic bird and the endangered Abbott's booby. It has the only nesting sites in the world of the Christmas Island frigate bird. In order to better understand and maintain this priceless biodiversity, the Christmas Island Biodiversity Working Group has established a significant monitoring information system.
Flora | Fauna | Birdlife | Habitats | Listen to the ABC Science Show on Christmas Island | Christmas Island Expert Working Group
