Holmes Reef

Holmes Reef is a reef in , . Holmes Reef is situated nearby to the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Green Hill Fort and Thursday Island Cemetery.

Ruins
is a heritage-listed fortification at Chester Street, in the , , Australia. The fort is important in Australian military history as a strategic coastal defence installation in the period of transition from British to Australian responsibility for defence. is situated 3 km northwest of Holmes Reef.

Cemetery
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is a heritage-listed at Summers Street, Thursday Island, , , Australia. It was established c. 1887 and includes the Japanese Cemetery and grave of the Hon. is situated 3 km northwest of Holmes Reef.

Building
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is a heritage-listed customs house at 2 Victoria Parade, Thursday Island, , , Australia. It was designed by Harold Barker and built in 1938.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Thursday Island.

Photo: Feral Arts, CC BY 3.0.
is the administrative and main population centre of the . It has developed visitor facilities, with supermarkets, a few accommodation options, a restaurant or two, souvenirs, and decent espresso.

Holmes Reef

Latitude
-10.60056° or 10° 36′ 2″ south
Longitude
142.23139° or 142° 13′ 53″ east
Open location code
5RX496XJ+QH
Geo­Names ID
2207427
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Satellite Map

Discover Holmes Reef from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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