Torres Strait
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The Torres Strait, also known as Zenadh Kes, is a strait between Australia and the Melanesian island of New Guinea. It is 150 km wide at its narrowest extent. To the south is Cape York Peninsula, the
The Torres Strait seen from space – Cape York Peninsula is at the bottom; several of the Torres Strait Islands can be seen strung out towards Papua New Guinea to the north.
Torres Strait Islands aerial photo
Thursday Island
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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.
View of the township of Thursday Island
Customs House on Thursday Island
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, TI
Pearling luggers at Thursday Island, 1939