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Australia (Christmas Island)

Christmas Island: Christmas 2021

1 November 2021

Australia Post issued Christmas Island's annual Christmas stamp issue celebrating the Christmas holiday.

Located some 2600 km north-west of Perth, in the Indian Ocean, Christmas Island was named by Captain William Mynors, who sailed past it on Christmas Day, 1643. The natural history of the island is of great importance. Christmas Island National Park, which comprises 85 km3 of the total landmass of 135 km3, was declared in 1980. Unique vegetation and wildlife includes land crab populations of world significance.

Christmas Island is renowned for excellent snorkelling, and this festive season, equipped with fins and mask, Santa is enjoying the island's warm tropical waters. The island's distinctive, unique wildlife gather to greet their merry visitor. They include Red Crabs, Green Turtles, Red-tailed Tropicbirds, frigatebirds, a Whaleshark and assorted fish.