Australia's external territories are among the most remote and extraordinary destinations on earth — isolated island worlds that sit far beyond the continent's coastline yet remain intrinsically Australian in character.
Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands lie in the eastern Indian Ocean, while Norfolk Island sits in the South Pacific between Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia. Each territory is defined by its remarkable natural environment, unique cultural heritage, and the rare sense of discovery that comes with travelling somewhere genuinely off the beaten path.
Christmas Island is celebrated for its extraordinary biodiversity, including endemic wildlife found nowhere else on earth. The Cocos (Keeling) Islands offer some of the most pristine and unspoiled coral lagoon environments in the world. Norfolk Island captivates with its deeply layered colonial history, lush landscapes, and a tight-knit community descended from the Bounty mutineers.
Together, these three territories represent some of Australia's most compelling and least visited natural and cultural treasures.
