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Where are the Keeling Islands?
Situated 2750 kms northwest of Perth, Western Australia, and 900km from Christmas Island, the Cocos Keeling Islands are a group of coral islands that form two atolls. Only two of the 27 islands are inhabited – the rest are waiting for you to explore them.
Is Coco island part of Australia?
Cocos Islands, officially Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, also called Keeling Islands, external territory of Australia in the eastern Indian Ocean.
Do you need a passport to go to Cocos Island?
Having to get a visa to Cocos Islands takes all the fun out of traveling. Passports and visas are not required when travelling from the Australian mainland. However, photographic identification must be produced for clearance through Customs and Immigration.
Where is the Cocos Keeling Basin located?
The Cocos (Keeling) Islands (CKI) is a remote atoll of approximately 600 inhabitants, situated in the Indian Ocean 2,100 km north west of Exmouth, Western Australia (Lavers et al. 2019) .
Why is Cocos Island called Keeling?
Cocos refers to the abundant coconut trees, while Keeling is William Keeling, who discovered the islands in 1609. John Clunies-Ross, who sailed there in the Borneo in 1825, called the group the Borneo Coral Isles, restricting Keeling to North Keeling, and calling South Keeling “the Cocos properly so called”.
Is Cocos Keeling part of WA?
Well you might be shocked to learn that Western Australia (kinda) has one of its own – the Cocos Keeling Islands. Outside of those two there are 25 others just waiting to be discovered, including the tiny Prison Island and Direction Island – home to Cossie’s Beach – crowned the Best Beach in Australia in 2017.
Who owns Cocos Keeling?
the Australian Government
The Territory is now administered by the Australian Government. Today there are about 470 Cocos-Malay people living in the kampong on Home Island.
Can you buy alcohol on Cocos Keeling Island?
Liquor, spirits are duty free on the island so purchase here instead of WA. Perth to Cocos, bring a freezer box as fresh food is pretty rare, make sure you bring the receipt to show customs, there is a supermarket (limited goods) on both west island and home island.
Can you take dogs to Cocos Island?
dog under three months of age….Please use these contact details for help or more information:
| Operating address: | Lot 256 Jalan Melati Home Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands WA 6799 |
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| Website: | Shire of Cocos (Keeling) Islands |
How do you get to the Keeling islands?
There are many ways to travel to the exotic Cocos Keeling Islands, including flying with Virgin Australia, using your private jet, or the more traditional way, sailing to Cocos. Virgin Australia operates two services per week to the Cocos Keeling Islands, one on Tuesday and one on Saturday.
Can I stay on Cocos Island?
Oceania House is the ONLY available accommodation on Home Island. Enjoy your stay at the heritage listed house of the former rulers of the Cocos Islands.
What island did Clunies-Ross own?
Cocos
The Clunies-Ross family were the original settlers of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, a small archipelago in the Indian Ocean.