The origin for the name of the island come from Captain William Mynors of the British East India Company vessel, the Royal Mary, named the island when he arrived on Christmas Day, 25 December 1643. today living on the island people originary Chinese, Malays and ethnic Europeans, who are now mostly Australian residents. While there has been mining activity on the island for many years, many arrived with phosphate mining and to work the waterfront to ship fertilizer to export markets.

In 1958 the island was finally taken over by Australia after decades of British and Singaporean administration and the invasion of Japanese troops during World War II .This cultural hodgepodge of diverse peoples spices up the flavour of the island and adds to the far away feeling of being in an exotic outpost.
It maintains about 1,600 residents who live in a number of "settlement areas" on the northern tip of the island: Settlement is the “capital” of the island.. It has a unique natural topography and is of lot of interest to naturalists specially ornithologists or students of birds and scientists due to the number of species of endemic flora and fauna which have evolved in isolation and undisturbed by human habitation.
Part of Christmas island are now National Park and there are large areas of pristine and ancient rainforest. For centuries, Christmas Island's isolation and rugged coasts provided natural barriers to settlement. British and Dutch navigators first included the island on their charts from the early seventeenth century.

Over 60% of the island (comparable in size to Tioman Island in Malaysia or one-fifth the size of Singapore) is protected as a national park that harbours tropical rainforests dominated by 13 species of land crabs that scurry across the forest floor; a reef ecosystem that tightly hugs the coastline before a sheer drop exposes a spectacular coral wall; a variety of sea birds, including the endemic Frigatebird and the rare Abbott's Booby, the island being its only known nesting site; a small sampling of snakes and geckos; no amphibians; and an volcanic topography with plenty of subterranean caves accessed from land punctures and sea wall slits.

We decide to have a CRAB on our Logo, because CRAB is the King of the island. From different colors they are residents of Christmas Island .Crabs Red, Orange, Purple they cover all island. Red crabs are the stars. They live in burrows in the forest or deep crevices in rocky outcrops; one crab per chamber. During the breeding season (coinciding with the wet season from October to December), these bright red crustaceans, made mostly of legs attached to a carapace, exit their shady homes and march by the millions over roads, buildings, golf course, and cliffs to mate near the shoreline and deposit eggs in the sea for the next generation. One of nature's unique events, witnessing the Red crab migration rates as a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

This is the correct place for Bird enthusiasts are already aware of the special species seen on Christmas Island. Seabirds nest in the island's forested habitats, an oasis of green surrounded by the big blue ocean. The graceful flight of angle-winged frigate birds and the darting movement of boobies skimming the surface of the sea water is on constant exhibition. During courtship, male frigatebirds puff out a handsome red throat sac, only seen during mating, to attract partners. And the elegant white and black Abbott's Booby is a rare sight to behold since it is only known to nest on Christmas Island. Brown Boobies and Brown Noddies nest on the ground near sea cliffs, where it's easy to see them up close with their young. A notable feature of Christmas Island bird life is their lack of shyness. Due possibly to limited encounters with humans and predators, approaching these wild birds up close is surprisingly easy to do and offers great photographic opportunities.

The local favourite is the Golden Bosun or White-tailed Tropicbird. White body plummage and a tail streamer sprayed with a glint of gold shimmers as this beautiful bird glides over the lower terrace in aerial grandeur. Another aerial artist is the Silver Bosun or Red-tailed Tropicbird, its red tail streamer serving as an easy mark for identification. Other bird sightings to encounter in inland habitats include the iridescent and endemic Emerald Dove, the elusive Hawk Owl, and the Christmas Island Goshawk and Australian Kestral, the island's two raptor species.

A volcanic tip surfacing from deep below, reefs in shallow waters (8 metres) edge along the island's boundaries before plunging, just 20 metres from shore, along coral incrusted walls to depths of 200 metres. Luckily this marine ecosystem caters to everyone, from a novice snorkeller to an expert diver. The shallow waters at Flying Fish Cove blanket an amazing array of fan and plate corals, speckled with a few soft coral patches, that seem endless. Tropical fish such as schools of blue and gold fusilers, triggerfish, trevally, solitary puffer fish, and even a few techni-coloured clams grace the coral gardens. Divers can choose from a menu of over three dozen sites that offer spectacular wall dives, adventurous cave dives, and wreck and night dives.

On occasion green turtles, reef sharks, hammerheads and whale sharks are spotted, the latter appearing during the crab migration when eggs are plentiful in near the cove. Like manta rays and spinner dolphins, diving occurs all year round, the best waters from April to November.
Blowholes, Boardwalks and Beaches

Exploring the intricate terrain on Christmas Island is a personal nature quest. Crowds are rare, solitude is the norm. Road and trail access to cozy beaches and observation areas is well maintained with sturdy boardwalks and good sign directions. Head to any part of the island for interesting nature walks that allow you to absorb the island's calmness.

On the east coast, walks at Lily Beach traverse over easy seaside bluffs, where brown boobies nest; while trekking the rainforest to Dolly Beach ends with a coconut palm laden shore, perfect for day trips. Just watch out for sneaky robber crabs looking to pinch any food available.

On the western end lies the Dales, a pleasant stroll through the rainforest. The path crosses over a series of small water courses full of crabs and offers insights into plant and animal species with informative signboards. Surging waves crashing against craggy limestone outcrops causes seawater to rise upwards through crevices in a watery explosion.

Located on the south side, the Blowholes ominous dragon-breathing noise that announces the next splash to tourists getting too close to protect themselves from its powerful sprays.

The hardest part about Christmas Island is getting there. The best part is that the whole island is accessible to visitors. A 4x4 vehicle gets you anywhere in a jiffy, and even without one most of the park sites are not difficult to reach. It is not the Galapagos, but naturalists "can observe the classic patterns of island colonisation, and their evolutionary implications."

After shaking off the feeling of being abandoned in the middle of the ocean, you finally concentrate on the beauty of the island itself. At first a week (flights to and from Singapore are only on Thursdays) seems way too long to spend on this island oddity, but every day offers new adventures. Here is a smattering of outdoor action - on land, in water and underground - that's up for grabs on Christmas Island:

It is a true oceanic odyssey that stays stuck in your mind. Christmas Island acts like the mythological sirens living on faraway, rocky islands that lure mariners with irresistible charm to their demise. Only this time the song does not lead to disaster, but a chance to discover a special ecological oasis with unparalleled natural allure.