Hotels in Thursday Island, Queensland
Federal Hotel Motel
The Historic Federal Hotel was built around 1901 and offers budget accommodation with stunning water views in the clean, well presented rooms of the original old pub. Motel accommodation includes 15 modern, spacious units Popular counter meals...
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Torres Hotel (Top Pub)
Torres Hotel Australia's Northernmost Pub
Information on Thursday Island, QLD
Green Hill
Thursday Island
Tropical North Queensland
Photo: Courtesy of Tourism Queensland
Thursday Island, the administrative center of the Torres Strait Islands in far north Queensland, is a thriving port with a population of 3,500 that serves as Torres Strait's commercial heart. Rich in Indigenous culture, history and natural beauty, this unique island destination offers visitors four hotels, various motel-style accommodation, restaurants and cafes.
The island has a fascinating history as a former pearling port and features historic sites like Green Hill Fort, one of Australia's oldest military fortifications. Thursday Island provides an authentic Torres Strait Islander cultural experience unlike anywhere else in Queensland.
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Travel options
There is no airport on Thursday Island, but neighbouring Horn Island offers seamless connections from Cairns via Qantas and Skytrans airlines. Ferry services operate every 30 minutes between Horn Island and Thursday Island, with tickets costing $12-23 and the journey taking 15 minutes.
Two main ferry operators provide transfers: Torres Strait Tours offers reliable ferry service with convenient airport transfers and Kaiwalagal Ferries & Charters is a local, 100% indigenous-owned business providing water taxi and bus services. Both companies offer water taxi services to explore nearby islands.