Christmas Island, one of Australia’s external territories, is a dot in the Indian Ocean close enough to Indonesia to have been rocked by earthquakes there. 10 degrees South and 105 degrees East, Christmas Island is an hour flight from Jakarta and a six hour flight from Perth, Western Australia.

The result of ancient volcanic activity and a later series of uplifts that raised the coral reef out of the ocean depths, Christmas Island is a dramatic oceanic island that has developed its own unique ecosystem. The National Park covering 63% of the island has been developed to protect the world’s rarest Booby bird and many other endemic species. - article by Jane Bennett for Wingspan.

We are separated from Indonesia by the depths of the Java Trench and imbued with Asian climate, culture and cuisine. Christmas Island is a diverse mix of Chinese, Malay and European cultures which is demonstrated by the number of temples and variety of religions on the island. Our history goes back to 1888, includes occupation by the Japanese during WW2 and a colourful mine and worker’s history.

Christmas Island is best known internationally for its unique stamps but can also boast a unique red crab migration, wildlife and birds.
 

CHRISTMAS ISLAND POST OFFICE.

The Christmas Island Post Office is a Licensed Post Office, which means it is licensed by Australia Post but is privately owned and operated. The Post Office has all the benefits of a modern Australia Post Shop.  Electronic banking and bill paying services are provided in a friendly, historic and community atmosphere.

Christmas Island Post Office is a meeting place where people are encouraged to use the facilities in and around the office. Bench chairs are provided on the verandah and a lovely old colonial writing desk takes pride of place within the building. Many visitors have viewed the Christmas Island stamp collection or written postcards at this desk. The Post Office holds two complete sets of Christmas Island stamps and regularly has the original artwork of early issues on display.

Christmas Island stamps are highly collectable and sought after within the philatelic world. The first stamps were issued in 1958 and were originally only available at Christmas Island. You can read more about Christmas Island stamps and what is available for purchase by going to our link page about stamps.
 

Unique Christmas Island pictorial phonecards were produced for just 2 years from December 1993 until January 1995. You can read more about and  view examples of these phonecards at the Phonecard link. The Post Office has a limited range of mint condition phonecards available for sale to collector’s.
 
 
 

Disclaimer

The products and services in the Christmas Island Post Office internet site are provided to the Christmas Island Post Office by the suppliers of those goods and services.  Changes may have been made after the date supplied so users should check the accuracy of the information with the suppliers before making any purchases or bookings.   The Christmas Island Post Office does not accept any responsibility or liability for any claims arising out of the descriptions or information supplied to it or bookings through the Christmas Island Post Office.  Facts and figures are liable to change.  All prices are quoted in Australian dollars and should be used as a guide only.

The Christmas Island Post Office is to be regarded merely as the agent of the suppliers and no action shall lie against it whether by any act, default or negligence on its part or that of its servants for any accident, delay, alteration in time or charges, re-arrangement or failure to notify the holder of any such alteration or re-arrangement, injury, loss or damage whatsoever to the holder or to the property of the holder arising in or out of the performance or non-performance of the service indicated on the face hereof to be provided, and it is hereby further agreed by the holder that in the event of a cancellation of the service by the operator only such deposits or moneys shall be refunded as sanctioned by the suppliers of the service. In the case of cancellation by the ticket holder the Christmas Island Post Office reserves the right to apply cancellation fees at their discretion, in addition to any that may be applied by the supplier of the service.

This page was last updated 29 November 2000
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