Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Darwin made a number of insightful observations on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, but he was particularly pleased because he felt that shoreline erosion and undercutting of coconut trees on West Island supported his theory that the atoll was slowly subsiding.
科科斯（基林）群島
科科斯（基林）群島（英語： Cocos (Keeling) Islands ）是澳洲位於印度洋的外島領地 [3],位於澳洲本土與印尼之間的南緯12°0′00″ 東經96°30′00″。 群島面積達14.2 平方公里 ；人口有628
Cocos Keeling Islands: The most beautiful place you''ll ever go
Cocos is made up of 27 coral islands, with only two – West Island and Home Island – inhabited, forming two distinct atolls. West Island is the administrative and tourist hub, while Home Island is where most of the Cocos Malay community lives.
科科斯（基林）群島
概览歷史居民土地經濟行政和社會狀況自然環境特色旅遊
科科斯（基林）群岛（英語：Cocos (Keeling) Islands）是澳大利亚位於印度洋的外島領地,位於澳大利亞本土與印尼之間的南緯12°0′00″ 東經96°30′00″。群島面积達14.2平方公里；人口有628人（至2005年7月）,由27座珊瑚島組成。仅家岛（Home Island）和西岛（West Island）有人居住。科科斯（基林）群岛的行政中心位于西岛。
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Cocos Keeling Administration: housing on West Island (except for private dwellings), airport, inter-island ferry services, utilities (tendered to West Australia Water Corporation). Cocos Keeling Shire: maintains homes on Home Island.
What to know before you come
Please help us care for our incredible Cocos Keeling Islands environment and marine life. Your hosts will advise you on recycling but if bringing food items, please be mindful of packaging and take your keepcup, and water bottle.
The Cocos (Keeling) Islands is in a rubbish dilemma, but could
The annual cost of a bin collection on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands is now $580 for residents and almost $5,000 for public agencies. So far, government agencies have refused to pay.
科科斯（基林）群島
科科斯（基林）群島（英語： Cocos (Keeling) Islands ）是澳洲位於印度洋的外島領地 [3],位於澳洲本土與印尼之間的南緯12°0′00″ 東經96°30′00″。 群島面積達14.2 平方公里 ；人口有628人（至2005年7月）,由27座 珊瑚 島組成。
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
The Cocos (Keeling) Islands consist of two flat, low-lying coral atolls with an area of 14.2 square kilometres (5.5 sq mi), 26 kilometres (16 mi) of coastline, a highest elevation of 5 metres (16 ft) and thickly covered with coconut palms and other vegetation.
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
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The Cocos (Keeling) Islands consist of two flat, low-lying coral atolls with an area of 14.2 square kilometres (5.5 sq mi), 26 kilometres (16 mi) of coastline, a highest elevation of 5 metres (16 ft) and thickly covered with coconut palms and other vegetation. The climate is pleasant, moderated by the southeast trade winds for about nine months of the year and with moderate rainfall. Tropical cyclones
6 FAQs about [Levelized cost of storage Cocos Keeling Islands]
How much does a rubbish bin collection cost in Cocos (Keeling) Islands?
Earlier this year, the Shire of Cocos (Keeling) Islands increased the residents' rubbish bin collection fee by 55 per cent while government agencies received a 1,200 per cent rise. The annual cost of a bin collection on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands is now $580 for residents and almost $5,000 for public agencies.
How much does a bin collection cost on the Cocos Islands?
The annual cost of a bin collection on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands is now $580 for residents and almost $5,000 for public agencies. So far, government agencies have refused to pay.
Where can I buy food in Cocos Keeling Islands?
You can buy a small range of groceries from local supermarkets on both West Island and Home Island but please note that fresh produce is limited. Most food can be brought into the Cocos Keeling Islands, except tomato and capsicum stems, fresh honey and homegrown produce.
Are the Cocos (Keeling) Islands littered with rubbish?
A study published by the University of WA last year found the Cocos (Keeling) Islands were among the most heavily affected by beached waste in the Indian Ocean. Studies have estimated the Cocos (Keeling) Islands are littered with hundreds of tonnes of rubbish. (Supplied: Silke Stuckenbrock)
Does Australia Post ship to Cocos Keeling Islands?
Australia Post has a postal agency on both West Island and Home Island. These are open on weekdays, over varying hours. Express Mail is dispatched and received on Cocos Keeling Islands every second Friday, weather and freight loads depending. Is it safe? Yes! Families love the Cocos Keeling Islands; kids can safely roam free and explore.
What are the Cocos (Keeling) Islands?
The Cocos (Keeling) Islands consist of the main atoll of Cocos, and the isolated North Keeling (Pulu Keeling) which is Australia’s smallest Commonwealth National Park.