Christmas Island National Park
Christmas Island is one of the world's significant seabird islands, providing habitat for 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 and unspoilt natural environment with many things for the visitor to explore from the annual red crab migration to rare birds, spectacular diving and glorious deserted beaches.
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Red crab migration
Christmas Island is home to millions of red crabs. At the beginning of the wet season (October / November), adult red crabs begin a spectacular migration from the forest to the coast, to breed and release eggs into the sea.
Experience the migration | Learn about the red crabs
Unique ecosystems
With so many endemic species, the Christmas Island is often referred to as the Galapagos of the Indian Ocean. The island is also one of the world's significant seabird islands, provinding habitat for thousands of seabirds, such as the red tailed tropic bird, the endangered abbott's booby and the only nesting sites in the world of the Christmas Island frigate bird.
Flora | Fauna | Birdlife | Habitats | Watch the ABC Science Show on Christmas Island