Shire of Torres

The Shire of Torres is a local government area located in , Australia, covering large sections of the and the northern tip of Cape York Peninsula north of 11°S latitude.
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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.

Cemetery
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is a heritage-listed at Summers Street, Thursday Island, Shire of Torres, , Australia. It was established c. 1887 and includes the Japanese Cemetery and grave of the Hon.

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

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Thursday Island.

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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.

Shire of Torres

Latitude
-10.5793° or 10° 34′ 45″ south
Longitude
142.2206° or 142° 13′ 14″ east
Population
3,420
Elevation
19 metres (62 feet)
Open location code
5RX4C6CC+76
Geo­Names ID
7839397
Wiki­data ID
Q1276697
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Satellite Map

Discover Shire of Torres from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Shire of Torres” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Torres”
  • Chinese: “托雷斯郡”
  • Dutch: “Shire of Torres”
  • French: “Shire of Torres”
  • German: “Shire of Torres”
  • German: “Torres Shire”
  • Italian: “contea di Torres”
  • Italian: “Contea di Torres”
  • Sardinian: “contea de Torres”
  • Slovenian: “Shire of Torrres”
  • Slovenian: “Torres Shire”
  • Swedish: “Torres Shire”
  • Swedish: “Torres”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Thursday Island and Milman Hill.

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