These are the blowholes on the southern coast of the islandHughs Dale Waterfall
The Hughs Dale Waterfall is found on the east side of the island at Number 2 dale. There are eight dales in all, seven of which only flow with water in the wet season, whereas, the Dales Waterfall flows all year around.
The source of the water is from a spring at the top of a hill, and it flows over a rock outcrop forming a shower for visitors to bath in after their hot climb up the hill. The water is clean, clear, cool and drinkable.
Hosnies Springs
Hosnies Springs is a natural spring that waters a unique area of the world; freshwater mangoves grow here on a plateau 30 metres above sealevel. The site is also a World Heritage listed site.
There are young plants growing in the area but they become dormanent for years and grow no taller than about 15cm. Stimulation for further growth occurs when a tree falls leaving an opening in the canopy above. The plants quickly grow to about 20 metres to fill in the gap.
The Blowholes
There are blow holes all around the island but there is a concentration section of southern cliff coastline where the blowholes are more prevelant. A walkway has been built over the rocky terrain to gain close access to the blowholes. Many find it interesting to be able to get so close to the blowholes to hear the whoosing noise and being spray with the salty water.
Margaret Knoll
Margaret Knoll is a lookout point looking over the ocean towards the Western Australian coast, it face east. From this vantage point, the cliffs rising from the ocean can be seen. The cliff faces finish on the plateaus. The Knoll in on top of another cliff face at the back of the plateau. An old mining site can been seen on the plateau below.
Beaches
The beaches on the island are rocky with a little white sand but some beaches have small white rocks instead of white sand. The beach at Flying Fish Cove is an example. However, the rocks extend into the water forming small reefs with an abundance of coral growing on them, and again there is plenty of fish for snorklers to swim with. Dolly Beach has its own spring that also runs all year round which waters the coconut palms that grow in the sand and up to the hillside.
A couple of the beaches are at the base of a rocky cliff and are accessible only by steps that have been provided by the Shire. Greta and Winifred Beaches are examples of this mode of access.
Caves
The matrix of the island is limestone, a medium that can result in caves and Christmas Island is no exception. The island has many caves that have all the treasures of features that can only develop over time. A visit to Smith's Cave, Danny la Rue Cave and Jedda Cave will give evidence to this fact. These caves are accessible by an opening on the island. There are caves that are only accessible by swimming into them, but venturing into these caves must be done with a low tide.
