Home Island, Shire Of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Other Territories
Home Island, Other Territories — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Home Island, in the Shire Of Cocos (Keeling) Islands local government area.
| Locality | Home Island |
| State | Other Territories (OT) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Cocos (Keeling) Islands |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Latitude | -12.1419 |
| Longitude | 96.89282 |
| Area | 80.3 km² |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Perth | 2934 km northwest |
Home Island is a locality in the Shire Of Cocos (Keeling) Islands local government area of Other Territories, Australia. The locality covers an area of 80.3 km². It lies approximately 2934 km northwest of Perth. Home Island is located at 12.1419°S, 96.8928°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT).
Home Island rests as a verdant gem in the vast expanse of the Indian Ocean, a low-lying coral atoll where the turquoise shallows bleed into an endless sapphire. It lies 2606.2 km north-west of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 312°T). The air here is thick with the scent of salt and blossoms, a perpetual balm that whispers of distant shores and a life lived in tune with the tides. Coconut palms, their fronds a ragged fringe against the brilliant sky, cast shifting shadows on the white coral sand, a stark contrast to the deep green of the breadfruit trees and the occasional splash of vibrant hibiscus. The land itself is a delicate armature, a testament to the patient work of coral polyps and the relentless caress of the sea, its contours gentle and unassuming, its highest points barely a whisper above the water's edge.
The history of Home Island is inextricably linked to the legacy of the Cocos Malay people, whose ancestors arrived here centuries ago, drawn by the promise of trade and the abundant resources of these remote islands. For generations, the economy of Home Island revolved around the copra industry, the dried flesh of coconuts yielding oil and a lifeblood for the community, a rhythm of harvest and trade that shaped the very character of the place. Traces of this past are still visible in the weathered buildings and the quiet pride with which the islanders recount tales of their forebears. Today, while tourism offers a new avenue of prosperity, the enduring spirit of the Cocos Malay culture remains the heart of Home Island, a vibrant thread woven through the fabric of everyday life, evident in the melodic cadence of their language and the warmth of their welcome.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Home Island, Other Territories with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Home Island, in the Shire Of Cocos (Keeling) Islands local government area.
Detailed location data for Home Island includes the postcode, telephone area code (02), and local government area (Shire Of Cocos (Keeling) Islands). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Home Island is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |