Christmas on Christmas Island: The British East India Company first spotted the island on Christmas Day in 1643, and the holiday became its namesake. Many people travel abroad to see family over the ...

Are you stuck listening to Let It Snow while figuring out how to crank your aircon? Most Australians can't have chestnuts roasting on an open fire because there's usually a fire ban in December. "Even ...

The world's largest mistletoe, a spider the size of your fingernail and colourful bell-shaped plants that flower just in time for the festive season. These iconic species of flora and fauna are some ...

COROMANDEL VALLEY, Australia -- Picture a Christmas tree and you'll probably think of baubles, tinsel and fairy lights, but one Australian woman came home to find an unusual adornment: A koala.

Let’s be honest here: it might be smarter not to surf at Christmas. So many conflicting obligations! So many family members to offend. But what if you get a new board? Or at least wanna try to fit a ...

It may be that there are no more shrews in Australia. There was only ever one representative, edging into the Australian political estate on the remote Christmas Island, closer to Java than any other ...