Thursday Island, Australia

Thursday Island, colloquially known as TI, or in the Kawrareg dialect, Waiben or Waibene, is an island of the Torres Strait Islands, an archipelago of at least 274 small islands in the Torres Strait. TI is located approximately 39 kilometres north of Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland, Australia.

Population: 2,805 (2021 census)
Elevation: 8.0 m (26 ft)
Postcode(s): 4875
Area: 3.5 km² (1.4 sq mi)
LGA(s): Shire of Torres
State electorate(s): Cook
Federal division(s): Leichhardt

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Torres Strait Heritage

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Thursday Island Cemetery

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Green Hill Fort

Gab Titui Cultural Centre

Possession Island

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Quetta Memorial Precinct

Thursday Island Customs House

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