38 Hargrave Street, Thursday Island QLD 4875, Australia
The house is situated in the town centre of Thursday Island, which is the administrative hub of the Shire of Torres. The island lies about 39 km north of Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland.
Within 0.7 km you’ll find the Ngulaig Meta Municipal Library and the Gab Titui Cultural Centre (0.6 km). The Thursday Island Customs House (0.4 km) and the airport (0.6 km) are also nearby, as is the historic Thursday Island Cemetery (0.7 km).
Heritage sites within a kilometre include Green Hill Fort (about 1.1 km away) and the Quetta Memorial Precinct (around 0.8 km). The Thursday Island Customs House, also heritage‑listed, is just 0.4 km from the house.
Thursday Island has a tropical savanna climate with a wet season from December to April and a dry season from May to November. Temperatures stay warm year‑round, averaging 29‑32 °C, and the area receives roughly 1,780 mm of rain annually.
The dominant language is Torres Strait Creole, followed by Kalaw Lagaw Ya. English is also widely used throughout the community.
The island serves as an administrative centre for local, state and federal governments and hosts the ports that connect the Torres Strait. Pearling, fishing and a growing tourism industry also contribute significantly to the local economy.
Thursday Island is located approximately 39 km (about 24 miles) north of the Cape York Peninsula mainland, making it a short sea‑travel distance from the Australian mainland.
