This section of the website showcases some of the ruins, relics and lost sites that I have come across so far on Christmas Island, both on visits to the island and also in my historical research.
I have just started preparing the pages for this section. There are even more to be added that aren’t listed here yet. Some are already linked to their relevant articles and you can see these by selecting the active links below. From there you will be able to see photos, videos and backstories.
Ruins
The Assistant Manager’s/Chief Engineer’s House
Japanese Ammunition cave including video tour
19 World War II Japanese ruins and sites
The Christmas Island Club
Mandors’ Quarters aka The Virgin Castle
The Contractor’s House
Japanese Tunnel
… and even more to come
Old and Lost sites
The original wards and hospital buildings (c1900-1908)
The first kongsi in Settlement (c1900-1917)
The Coolie Lines (now Gaze Road, Settlement)
Shinto temple
Japanese dug out along the incline.
… and even more to come
Relics
Stamped brick at the Assistant Manager’s house
Stamped Bricks
… and even more to come