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MikeAtSea Says: 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...
tirose Says: A visit to the fort on top of Green Hill is a must. This was the play place for my brothers and me when we lived there as my dad's work place was on the top of the hill - unfortunately this has now been pulled down, as has our house. My brother went back in the 80's with the...
MikeAtSea Says: Right in the town centre one finds a monument remembering the deaths of the fallen soldiers in the various wars.
MikeAtSea Says: A beautiful restored colonial building is the Customs House situated close to the Main Wharf.
MikeAtSea Says: 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.
All Souls Quetta Memorial Church
MikeAtSea Says: 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.
MikeAtSea Says: 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.
MikeAtSea Says: 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.
MikeAtSea Says: 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.
MikeAtSea Says: 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...
Torres Hotel: Australias Top Pub
MikeAtSea Says: This as I was told is one of Australia's most Northern drinking venues... Good and cold beer!!!
Cairns to Thursday Island by Boat
MikeAtSea Says: Seaswift operate a cargo barge with passenger berths weekly from Cairns to Thursday Island and Seisia. They can ship you and your 4WD back to Cairns if you only wish to drive one way to Cape York.
MikeAtSea Says: An inexpensive Bus service is offered on the island. Bus stops are in regular intervals.
Flight Service to Thursday Island
MikeAtSea Says: Qantaslink operate daily flights from Cairns to Horn Island. There is no airstrip on Thursday Island therefore one lands on nearby Horn Island. A ferry or water taxi transports guests then to the island.
Peddell's Thursday Island Tours
MikeAtSea Says: We took a short tour of Thursday Island with Peddell's Thursday Island Tours in what I could imagine is the only tour operator in this part of the world. The guide Sue was great and she gave us a comprehensive overview of the history and other aspects of the island.
The Coming of the Light Festival
MikeAtSea Says: The Coming of the Light festival marks the day the London Missionary Society first arrived in Torres Strait. The missionaries landed at Erub Island on 1 July 1871.This is a significant day for Torres Strait Islanders, who are predominantly of christian faith, and religious...
MikeAtSea Says: Australia has got a very strict policy of what one can take into the country and what not. Most of the food items are prohibited upon arrival and even if you have an apple in your hand luggage you may get fined. If in doubt check the web page link below and see what you can...
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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....
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Thursday Island - In the Torres Strait
Thursday Island is Queensland’s most northerly administration centre, off the tip of Cape York Peninsula in the Torres Strait. It is 1,600 kilometres by air north of Brisbane. A colourful outpost,......
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great place to spend your childhood
Thursday Island (or TI) is at the very top of Australia...just off the tip of Cape York on the east coast of Australia. It is a small island in a large group of islands.
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It is the outpost, the last of the escapes, kind of guam for americans who keep on moving west, this one you keep on going north.. no further place to go. Also in this group of islands is the spot......
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Torres Strait islands, discoverd by Spaniards
Probably he also discovered Australia mainland. The monument was erected by the Spanish embassador in Australia to conmemorate Torres discovery of the islands
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