Thursday Island Travel Guide
Thursday Island accommodation, Thursday Island activities and attractions, Thursday Island maps, transportation to and around Thursday Island - the ALL NEW Jasons Thursday Island Destination Travel Guide is your complete visitor guide for Thursday Island.
Thursday Island or 'TI' (as it is affectionately known by the locals) is the administrative centre of the Torres Strait Islands which lie between
Queensland and
Papua New Guinea. It is a beautiful region of blue seas and idyllic tropical islands. A blend of unique Torres Strait Island culture, European modernisation, fascinating history and a strong Melanesian influence have shaped Thursday Island into a charming destination. Cannons remain as mementos of the island's strategic importance in the 1880s as the defence centre for
Australia and the multicultural population is evidence of its time as a cosmopolitan pearling port. Pearling is still a major industry along with crayfishing and trochus and the island's port now welcomes passing yachties and fishermen.
Geographic Location
3000km North of
Brisbane, 35km off
Cape York