Waiben Water Supply
Waiben Water Supply is a reservoir in Shire of Torres, Queensland. Waiben Water Supply is situated near the hamlet St Josephs, as well as near the locality Keriri Island.Places of Interest
Highlights: Green Hill Fort and Thursday Island Cemetery.
Green Hill Fort
Ruins
Green Hill Fort is a heritage-listed fortification at Chester Street, Thursday Island in the Torres Strait, Queensland, 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.
Thursday Island Cemetery
Cemetery
Thursday Island Cemetery is a heritage-listed cemetery at Summers Street, Thursday Island, Shire of Torres, Queensland, Australia. It was established c. 1887 and includes the Japanese Cemetery and grave of the Hon.
Thursday Island Customs House
Building
Thursday Island Customs House is a heritage-listed customs house at 2 Victoria Parade, Thursday Island, Shire of Torres, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Harold Barker and built in 1938.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Thursday Island.
Thursday Island
Thursday Island is the administrative and main population centre of the Torres Strait Islands. It has developed visitor facilities, with supermarkets, a few accommodation options, a restaurant or two, souvenirs, and decent espresso.Waiben Water Supply
- Type: Reservoir
- Category: body of water
- Location: Shire of Torres, Queensland, Australia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-10.574° or 10° 34′ 26″ south
Longitude
142.2262° or 142° 13′ 34″ east
Open location code
5RX4C6GG+CF
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
OpenStreetMap feature
water=reservoir
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: St Josephs and Keriri Island.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Thursday Island Sports Complex and Lion’s Lookout.
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