Thursday island holiday on the beach
Thursday Island Northern Queensland
Thursday island can be found at the northern tip of Queensland from the cape york peninsula. Thursday island has an old world charm that many coastal islands in Australia have lost due to excessive tourism.
Thursday island is a great place for a holiday for those who enjoy a laid back, relaxing holiday far from the madding crowd. It’s tropical weather and sandy beaches entice you to explore at your leisure. All year round temperate weather makes Thursday island a great holiday destination even in winter.
The local Torres Strait islanders are exceedingly friendly and warm towards
tourists. There is plenty of activities on Thursday island to fill up your days
and some great tours are to be had at a reasonable price.
Flights to Thursday island from Cairns leave daily and arrive at Bamaga. Twice a week Thursday island flights from Cairns take you to Weipa instead. A local ferry to Thursday Island leaves the mainland daily and is a great way to see the gorgeous scenery and the azure blue sea puts you in the holiday mood. Charter boats to thursday island can also be booked from the mainland but are much more expensive than the Thursday island ferry.
Accommodation In Thursday Island
There is plenty of accommodation in Thursday island from the cheap and basic for the more adventurous sort to typical luxury accommodation for those who like all of the comforts on thier Thursday island holiday.
Thursday Island Tours
There is plenty to do on Thursday Island apart from the usual beach and sea activities. Many of the Thursday island tours incorporate the rich cultural heritage of the Torres Strait islanders and many locally made objects can be purchased at good prices which helps the local economy.
A staple tour which is engaging, detailed and often very tongue in cheek is the Thursday island bus tour which takes you on a 2 hour tour of the fascinating island and you get to see many of the islands historical and cultural features.
The horn island tour is also another you should make time for lead by the museums founder and curator. His knowledge of Thursday islands history and rich indigenous and colonial culture is legendary.