Thursday Island   QLD  4875
	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
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. SEE HORN ISLAND

	Victoria Parade on Thursday Island
To see a map of the town, click on the top map, for a map of the area, click on the bottom map, for more information about the town, click on the photograph.

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