#49: First postcard from Cocos (Keeling) Islands

West Island Beach

Commemorative and beach stamps

Received from Deborah from Australia.

The Cocos (Keeling) Islands are southwest of Christmas Island and approximately midway between Australia and Sri Lanka.

#49: Fourth postcard from Australia

City views of Australia

Echidna stamp

Received from Jill from Saint Helena Island.

The Indian cobra is the 15th most deadly snake on earth; the top 14 are all found in Australia.

#32: Second postcard from Norfolk Island

Views of Norfolk Island

People, Commemorative, fruit, art and shell stamps

Received from Jillian from Norfolk Island.

No vegetables can be imported to Norfolk Island due to government restrictions.

#49: Third postcard from Australia

Bird of paradise

Kate and Will stamp

Received from Hannah from Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

In 1838 it was declared illegal to swim at public beaches in Australia during the day.

#49: First postcard from Australian Antarctic Territory

Kronotskaya Volcano, Kamchatka, Russian Far East

Echidna stamp

Received from Cally from New Zealand.

Australian Antarctic Territory is bounded by Queen Maud Land in the West and by Ross Dependency in the East.

#49: Second postcard from Christmas Island

Flying Fish Cove

Bird, pineapple and Christmas stamps

Received from Katrina from Christmas Island.

Christmas Island is much closer to Indonesia than Australia.

#49: First postcard from Christmas Island

Red Crab Migration

Christmas Island hand-stamp

Received from Katrina from Christmas Island.

Christmas Island is located northwest of Perth,Western Australia, south of Indonesia, East Northeast of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, and west of Darwin, Northern Territory.

Its a dream to visit here one day - so much interesting flora and fauna. Check out the tourism website for travel ideas and how to get there. For a nice article about visiting the island, here is an article written by the ASTW Travel Writer of the Year 2013, Louise Southerden.

#49: Second postcard from Australia

David Range postcard and stamp

Prepaid stamp

Received from Kristie from Ettalong Beach. 

Australia is neighboured by Indonesia, East Timor and Papua New Guinea to the north; the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and New Caledonia to the north-east; and New Zealand to the south-east.

#49: First postcard from Australia

Map of Australia

Duck-billed platypus, Car and River stamps

Received from Tiffany from Rhodes. 

Australia is neighboured by Indonesia, East Timor and Papua New Guinea to the north; the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and New Caledonia to the north-east; and New Zealand to the south-east.

#32: First postcard from Norfolk Island

Emily Bay

Many cool stamps

Received from Jillian from Norfolk Island.

Norfolk Island is a small island in the Pacific Ocean located between Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia.