Category Archives: Pulu Keeling National Park

A natural wonder

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Parks Australia

Former Getaway presenter Sorrel Wilby travelled to Christmas and Cocos in late March to give islanders a sneak preview of her stunning new documentary ― Christmas and Cocos Keeling islands: Our Jewels in the Indian Ocean, which airs this weekend … Continue reading →

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Calling all stamp collectors!

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Parks Australia

Check out Australia Post’s amazing new issue of stamps based on the colourful marine life of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. The Cocos Islands include Pulu Keeling National Park, one of Australia’s smallest national parks. It’s an isolated coral atoll,  lying … Continue reading →

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A long way from home for a little fur seal

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Parks Australia

We recently found a small fur seal beached on Cocos — a first ever and a long way from home!
It was not in good condition — skinny, with an eye injury and clearly exhausted. However it moved on with the incoming high … Continue reading →

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Revegetating parts of Cocos

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Parks Australia

Revegetating parts of the Cocos with native species is the ambitious aim of our Pulu Keeling team and their local community.
Pulu Keeling National Park is the only Cocos island that supports large and original stands of Pisonia forest, the preferred … Continue reading →

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