Flying Fish Cove

Flying Fish Cove (, ) is the capital city of Australia's Christmas Island. It was originally named after British survey-ship Flying-Fish, but many maps call it "The Settlement".Christmas Island settlement [electronic resource] / produced by the Royal Australian Survey Corps under the direction of the Chief of the General Staff. Ed. 2-AAS. Canberra : Royal Australian Survey Corps, 1983. Scale 1:10 000 transverse Mercator proj. "Series R911" It was established in 1888, and was the first British settlement on the island.
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About a third of the territory's total population of 1,600 lives in Flying Fish Cove. The town is near the north-eastern tip of the island. There is a small harbour which serves tourists with yachts. It is possible to go diving at the settlement's beach.Western Mail (Perth, WA : 1885 - 1954). 19 January 1917. See page 24, article and photo

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Category:Christmas Island
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