An email forum for the Australian territory known as 'Christmas Island' located in the Indian ocean. 2600km north-west of Perth City in Western Australia, its actual closest neighbour is Indonesia which is just approx 350km away.

If you love nature, you will just love Christmas Island! 63% of it is now national park containing species of flora fauna found nowhere else on the planet! Its most noticable local is the Red Crab with over 100 million of these unique red creatures living within the the forest floor.

Exploring the waters surrounding the island is a beautiful experience. Myriads of tropical fish swim by in only metres of water divers can cruise the drop-off which plunges dramatically into the indian ocean abyss. You may even happen upon one of our local spinner dolphins or at certain times of the year only - witness the majestic whaleshark!

Christmas Island has a very unique population with a blend of ethnic Chinese, Malays and Caucasians most coming from the Australian mainland. A visit here is a nicely diverse cultural experience with a christian church, a mosque and numerous buddhist temples on the island. The locals are receptive and friendly to newcomers and that is a trait among all the Christmas Islanders no matter the culture.

If you are looking for somewhere unique! tropical, and without hordes of other tourists getting in the way, Christmas Island may well be the ideal destination.

It is without a doubt Australia`s best kept secret and a place where even the locals refer to as 'Paradise'.