4-407: Drumsite is a settlement administrated as part of the village of Flying Fish Cove on Christmas Island, Australia . It is located on the northeastern coast of the island. The ethnic composition of the population of Drumsite is Chinese and European. The area is in the path of the migration routes of Christmas Island red crabs . The Drumsite Village project, a new housing development, was approved by
8-526: Is the capital city and main settlement of Australia 's Christmas Island . Although it was originally named after the British survey-ship Flying-Fish , many maps simply label it " The Settlement ". It was the first British settlement on the island, established in 1888. About a third of the territory's total population of 1,600 lives in Flying Fish Cove, which lies near the north-eastern tip of
12-737: The Gillard administration amid concerns about the growing number of asylum seekers on the island, and is administered by a Queensland company. Two historic sites within the settlement, Bungalow 702 and the Drumsite Industrial Area , are listed on the Australian Commonwealth Heritage List . This Christmas Island geography article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Flying Fish Cove Flying Fish Cove ( Chinese : 飛魚灣 , Malay : Pantai Ikan Terbang )
16-470: The island. There is a small harbour which serves tourists with yachts . It is possible to carry out recreational diving at the settlement's beach. The settlement contains 3 villages apart from itself - Drumsite , Silver City and Poon Saan which are commonly listed as separate locations. The settlement is listed on the Australian Commonwealth Heritage List , citing the following aspects of significance: The historic Malay Kampong precinct within
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