Australia
Queensland
Shire of Torres

Green Hill Fort

Green Hill Fort 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.
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  • Opening hours: sunrise—sunset
  • Type: Ruins
  • Description: historic commonwealth heritage site in Thursday Island QLD
  • Also known as: “Green Hill Fort Coastal Artillery”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Thursday Island Cemetery and Thursday Island Customs House.

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 1 km northeast of Green Hill Fort.

Building
Photo: Frances76, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a heritage-listed customs house at 2 Victoria Parade, Thursday Island, , , Australia. It was designed by Harold Barker and built in 1938. is situated 1 km east of Green Hill Fort.

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.

Green Hill Fort

Latitude
-10.58384° or 10° 35′ 2″ south
Longitude
142.21123° or 142° 12′ 40″ east
Open location code
5RX4C686+FF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2711552911
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Wiki­data ID
Q38152906
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Torres Shire Municipal Library.

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