Torres Strait Island Region

Torres Strait Island Region
Local government area
Interactive map of Torres Strait Island Region
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
RegionFar North Queensland
Established15 March 2008
Council seatThursday Island
Government
 • MayorPhillemon Sereako Mosby
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
490 km2 (190 sq mi)
Population
 • Total4,124 (2021 census)
 • Density8.42/km2 (21.80/sq mi)
WebsiteTorres Strait Island Region
LGAs around Torres Strait Island Region
Merauke Regency, South Papua (Indonesia) Morehead Rural LLG, Western Province (Papua New Guinea) Daru Urban LLG / Kiwai Rural LLG, Western Province (Papua New Guinea)
Arafura Sea Torres Strait Island Region Coral Sea
Northern Peninsula Area Torres Coral Sea

The Torres Strait Island Region is a local government area in Far North Queensland, Australia, covering part of the Torres Strait Islands. It was created in March 2008 out of 15 autonomous Island Councils during a period of statewide local government reform. It has offices in each of its 15 communities, and satellite services in Thursday Island and in Cairns (which are outside of the region).

In the 2021 census, the Torres Strait Island Region had a population of 4,124 people.

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