A visit to Christmas Island is like taking a step into another world. There are no shopping malls and opening times are varied and short, allowing you to spend more time exploring this natural wonder.
There are a small variety of shops and galleries which offer an excellent range of t-shirts, beach and bespoke fashion, souvenirs, gifts, homeware, handcrafted jewellery, photography and art, snorkelling gear, fishing tackle, pharmaceuticals, groceries, and duty free items.
Christmas Island Visitor Centre
To obtain information on opening hours, the range of shops available and their locations, make sure your first stop is the Christmas Island Visitor Centre.
Open:
Monday, Wednesday & Thursday: 8.00am-4.00pm
Tuesday & Friday: 8.00am-5.00pm
Saturdays: 9.00am-12.00pm
Sundays: Closed
Address: Gaze Road, Settlement
Phone: + 61 (0)8 9164 8382
Email: cita@christmas.net.au
Shorefire
Shorefire is your one stop shop for all your water sport needs. Snorkelling gear, bait, ice and all the top fishing tackle brands at the best prices anywhere, well below online.
Located in the tourist precinct of Settlement, Shorefire is a must visit. And the local knowledge is free!
Address: The Barracks, Christmas Island
Phone: 08 91648925
Email rocky@shorefire.com.au
Grocery Stores
Al Barakah
Flying Fish Cove
P: 08 9164 7330
Mon to Sun: 8.30am-12pm, 3.30pm-6pm & 6.30pm-9pm
Boong Trading
9 Tong Yan Loh, Drumsite
P: 08 9164 7447
Mon to Sat: 9am-12pm & 4pm-9pm
Sun: 9am-12pm
Christmas Island Supermarket
2 Gaze Road, Settlement
P: 08 9164 8370
Mon to Fri: 9am-5pm
Sat: 9am-12pm
Meng Chong Trading
63 Poon Saan Road, Poon Saan
P: 08 9164 8270
7 days: 9am-12pm & 4pm-7pm
Metro Enterprises
1 Lor Kampong Melayu
P: 08 9164 8272
Mon to Thu: 9am-12.30pm & 4pm-8pm
Fri & Sat: 9am-12.30pm & 4pm-9pm
Sun: 9am-12pm & 4pm-6pm
Speciality Stores
Christmas Island Hardware
Poon Saan Road, Poon Saan
P: 08 9164 8580
Mon to Fri: 8am-5pm
Sat: 8am-1pm
Christmas Island Post Office
412 Canberra Place, Settlement
P: 13 13 18
Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri: 8am-3.30pm
Wed: 9am-5pm
Sat: 9am-1pm
Extra Divers
49c Gaze Road, Settlement
P: 0475 247 789
Open 7 days
Freedive Christmas Island
39b Gaze Road, Settlement
P: 0427 481 416
Mon, Thu & Fri: 1pm-5pm
Wed: 1pm-4pm
Sat: 9am-12pm
Island Pharmacy & News
Gaze Road, Settlement
P: 08 9164 8337
Mon to Fri: 9am-5pm
Sat: 9am-12pm
Lucky Lukes
6 Gaze Road, Settlement
Thu & Fri: 9am-5pm
Sat: 9am-1pm
Red Crab Surf
Gaze Road, Settlement
P: 08 9164 7176
Mon to Fri: 3pm-5pm
Sat: 9am-1pm
Wild Papaya
Temple Court, Settlement
P: 0407 089 433
Tue to Fri: 11am-5pm
Sat: 9am-12pm
