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Sea and Pearl Museum
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  • By MikeAtSea on December 30, 2004
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    The Museum
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    Another collection in the Green Hill Fort is dedicated to the pearl fishing industry and importance of the sea in the Torres Strait. The original Booby Island Lighthouse lens also features in the display.

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  • Phone: 07 40691551
  • Directions: The museum is located in the basement of the Green Hill Fort in the centre of the island
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    Green Hill Fort
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  • By MikeAtSea on December 30, 2004
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    Green Hill Fort
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    Overlooking the entire island is Green Hill Fort. First manned in 1893 after 30 men took two years to excavate and build it.
    During the Second World War the threat of a possible Japanese Invasion saw Australian tropps occupy the island and also man outposts on surrounding islands.
    Today the Fort Houses two museums.

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  • Address: Green Hill, Thursday Island
  • Phone: 07 4069 1551
  • Directions: Right in the centre of the island
  • Other Contact: Box 291 Thursday Island Q 4875
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    View from Fort Green Hill
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  • By MikeAtSea on December 30, 2004
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    View from Fort Green Hill
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    Since the Fort is on one of the highest points of Thursday Island the view is quiet spectacular to all the islands of the Torres Strait such as the Wednesday and Friday Islands as well as the Prince of Charles Island which lays opposite to the port.

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  • Directions: Green Hill is located in the centre of the island
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    Gab Titui Cultural Centre
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  • Updated By MikeAtSea on December 30, 2004
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    Gab Titui Cultural Centre
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    The cultural centre offers a unique glimpse into the lives and traditions of Australia's indigenous people. It is an interpretive display to establish the link between traditions and modern culture, as well as the diverse geography of the Torres Strait and the people's spiritual and practical connection with the sea.
    During the dry season (June - August) you find workshops and cultural dance performances.

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  • Address: Victoria Parade, Thursday Island
  • Phone: 07-40902130
  • Directions: It is opposite the port and ferry drop off.
  • Website: www.tsra.gov.au/www/index.cfm
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    Military Museum
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  • By MikeAtSea on December 30, 2004
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    The Military Museum
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    Part of the Green Hill Fort is a collection of Military artefacts showing the start of the Fort as well as during the times of the Second World War when Australian Forces were stationed here to protect Northern Australia against possible Japanese threat.

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  • Phone: 07 40691551
  • Directions: The museum is in the basement of the Green Hill Fort located in the centre of the island
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    Aplin Road Cemetery
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  • By MikeAtSea on December 31, 2004
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    Japanese War Graves
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    The Aplin Road Cemetery, where two of the victims from the Quetta shipwreck are buried, has tiled Islander tombs and depressing numbers of Japanese graves, each marked by a short pillar and kanji inscription.

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  • Directions: The graves are on the Northern part of the island - to be reached on the island circle road.
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    All Souls Quetta Memorial Church
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  • By MikeAtSea on December 31, 2004
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    • The church is located on the far end of Douglas St - Thursday Island
    The church is located on the
    far end of Douglas St
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    The All Souls Quetta Memorial Church was built in 1893 in memory of the shipwreck of the Quetta, which struck an uncharted reef in the Adolphus Channel in 1890. More than 130 lives were lost.

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  • Directions: The church is located on the far end of Douglas Street.
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    Customs House
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  • By MikeAtSea on December 31, 2004
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    Customs House
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    A beautiful restored colonial building is the Customs House situated close to the Main Wharf.

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  • Directions: Along the Victoria Promenade
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    Infantry Monument
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  • By MikeAtSea on December 31, 2004
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    • Infantry Memorial - Thursday Island
    Infantry Memorial
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    Right in the town centre one finds a monument remembering the deaths of the fallen soldiers in the various wars.

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  • Directions: Close to the Quetta Church in town centre
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    Green Hill Fort and Lookout
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  • By thecape on January 27, 2004
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