AustraliaQueenslandTorresThursday IslandPort Kennedy10°35’8” S 142°13’10” E February 25 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
The Torres Straight at the northern tip of Australia is home to a chain of islands and the Shire Seat is Thursday Island. Visited Whitsunday on Thursday and Thursday on Sunday...
AustraliaQueenslandTorresThursday IslandThursday Island Harbour10°35’1” S 142°13’16” E
September 15, 2015 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
0530 start today - there were four planes all clearing out at 0700 and we had to take the 0610 ferry to Horn Island. It was a beautiful morning, and the noise when the big fighter took off wasRead more
AustraliaQueenslandTorresThursday Island10°34’33” S 142°13’1” E
September 11, 2015 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Another quiet office day so far after yesterdays marine patrol, a little bit of cleaning and a trip to the tip. But I stopped by the cemetery on the way back to the office. It was interesting becauseRead more
AustraliaQueenslandTorresThursday Island10°34’60” S 142°13’2” E
September 12, 2015 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Lazy day today! I am on restriction for the weekend however, so no drinking and partying for me 😊 I had a job at lunchtime, another medevac at the hospital. A young woman from a tribal village inRead more
AustraliaQueenslandTorresThursday IslandThursday Island Harbour10°35’6” S 142°13’15” E
September 9, 2015 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Actually a quiet day in the office today - and speaking of the office, here is the ABF building on the island. It's actually quite a good setup, there is a shed and another newer building behind thisRead more
AustraliaQueenslandTorresThursday IslandGreen Hill10°35’2” S 142°12’41” E
September 7, 2015 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Beautiful afternoon followed by a lovely, mild evening. Managed to get a couple of large bricks to pop up the end of the bed, so it was nice to sleep on something relatively flat again. Top picnicRead more
AustraliaQueenslandTorresThursday IslandThursday Island Harbour10°35’12” S 142°13’12” E
September 17, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
After our tour we went to the Torres pub...most north pub in Australia and walked around town. There are over 700 Japanese pearlers buried in the cemetery there. Very interesting stories and customsRead more
AustraliaQueenslandTorresThursday Island10°35’2” S 142°13’11” E
August 3, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
We took a day trip to Thursday Island. We got off the ferry at a quiet, pretty beachfront area. We spent the first 1 1/2 hours exploring the main township and beachfront. We then had morning tea whistRead more
AustraliaQueenslandTorresThursday Island10°35’12” S 142°12’42” E
June 14, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Boat trip over to Thursday Island (TI) from Seisia this morning on Peddles "Torres Magic".
A good look around Thursday Island on the bus tour, rich history of WW1 & WW2 involvement. Neighbouring HornRead more
AustraliaQueenslandTorresThursday IslandPort Kennedy10°35’6” S 142°13’6” E
September 17, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Today we caught the ferry to Thursday Island. It takes 1hr and 10 minutes. It isca stunning stunning island. The TI people are absolutely gorgeous and so friendly. Would definitely live here itsRead more
You might also know this place by the following names:
Thursday Island, Thursday, Île Thursday, 木曜島, 목요섬, 星期四島, Wyspa Thursday, Ilha Thursday, Терсди, Torsdagsön, Терсді, 星期四岛, 他士爹島
Traveler Very nice. Will you be heading to Singapore and Southeast Asia next?
Traveler
It looks humid. No wonder the statue wore shorts and vests as a uniform.