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Category: Best of Australia

Christmas & Cocos Islands: a close-knit community

There’s a melting pot of traditions on these islands and the result is a close-knit community.

Local Emma Washer scavenges the island for flotsam to turn into beautiful artworks.

Darwin was struck by the beauty of these islands when he visited the area.

Five out of six of the world’s marine turtles have been spotted off the Cocos islands, but the hawkesbill and green turtles come in big numbers.

The diving and underwater life around Christmas and Cocos islands is pristine and stunning.

Spectacular limestone caves with stalactites and stalagmites can be found around Christmas Island.

It’s ridiculously easy to see all types of sea birds on Christmas Island.

Crabs are king of the creatures on Christmas Island.

What do we really know about Christmas and Cocos (Keeling) islands? We take a look back at the history of these wild islands.

There are more than 8000 islands off Australia’s coast but few rival these ones