Residential sites of Christmas Island | Christmas Island District High School

Drumsite

This site is, at 250m, the highest residential site and contains housing, the school, a retail shop, a tavern and some industrial sites. The offices of Parks Australia and Christmas Island Phosphates are also located at Drumsite.

Poon Saan

1.5 km down the hill lies Poon Saan, which means “half way”. It is about 200m above sea level and many Chinese families live here. Its centre contains several shops, restaurants, the community hall and is also the site of the Union (UCIW) office. There is also an outdoor cinema. Between Poon Saan and Drumsite is the Phosphate Hill turn off, which leads to the hospital, Recreation Centre, Detention Centre, Christmas Island Cricket and Sporting Club and the airport.

Taman Sweetland

This is a relatively new housing development. The old “dongas” have been replaced by modern housing. Taman is located just across Murray Rd from Poon Saan and is right next to the Poon Saan Hall and Neighbourhood Centre.

Kampong from Territory Day Park Silver City, just below Poon Saan is another residential area, named after the original aluminium clad homes that were built there. Although mostly housing government employees, there are also blocks for sale and several private homes.

Kampong Flying Fish Cove is home to the Mosque, several small shops the jetty and the phosphate loaders (cantilevers). There are a series of flats that were built in the 1970‟s. These flats have the advantage of being close to the Mosque and house many Malay families, though other cultural groups live here as well.

Roundabout Flats Further along Jalan Pantai from Canberra Place and the Kampong is the Roundabout, where community events and notices are posted and where there is a set of flats. These flats are privately owned.

Temple Court is located further along Gaze Rd and is named after the Tai Pak Kong Temple in its midst. This area is home to a café, several shops including the pharmacy and small privately owned flats.

Settlement, Further along Gaze Rd you will find The Police Station, several shops, restaurants, bars and visitors accommodation. The residential area is situated at the eastern end of Settlement, consisting of established homes and dongas (single quarters). Some of this housing is privately owned and some is government housing.