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Thursday Island QLD 4875 |
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| Population: 2,700, Height above sea level: 58m , Latitude: 10.5810 S Longitude: 142.2190 E Location: 2,800km north of Brisbane Highway: Peninsula Developmental Road, then passenger ferry. Nearest Major Town: Cairns Nearest Airport: Cairns Touring Area: Tropical North | |
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This remote island 35km north of the northern tip of Cape York, is the main service centre for the
surrounding islands of the Torres Strait. In 1880 Thursday Island was a strategic defence point
for northern Australia and cannons which were to defend against invasion can still be seen.
Permit required. Wilkins Tourist Maps Pty Ltd produce an A3 tear-off map of Thursday Island, Horn Island and the Torres Strait. | |
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 Victoria Parade on Thursday Island |
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