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Things To Do: Gab Titui Cultural Centre
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  • Thursday Island - Gab Titui Cultural Centre
  • Gab Titui Cultural Centre
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  • The cultural centre offers a unique glimpse into the lives and traditions of Australia's indigenous people. It is an interpretive display to establish the link between traditions and modern culture, as well as the diverse geography of the Torres Strait and the people's spiritual and practical connection with the sea.
    During the dry season (June - August) you find workshops and cultural dance performances.

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    Phone: 07-40902130
    Address: Victoria Parade, Thursday Island
    Directions: It is opposite the port and ferry drop off.
    Website: www.tsra.gov.au/www/index.cfm
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    Things To Do: Green Hill Fort
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  • Overlooking the entire island is Green Hill Fort. First manned in 1893 after 30 men took two years to excavate and build it.
    During the Second World War the threat of a possible Japanese Invasion saw Australian tropps occupy the island and also man outposts on surrounding islands.
    Today the Fort Houses two museums.

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    Phone: 07 4069 1551
    Address: Green Hill, Thursday Island
    Directions: Right in the centre of the island
    Other Contact: Box 291 Thursday Island Q 4875
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    Things To Do: View from Fort Green Hill
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  • View from Fort Green Hill
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  • Since the Fort is on one of the highest points of Thursday Island the view is quiet spectacular to all the islands of the Torres Strait such as the Wednesday and Friday Islands as well as the Prince of Charles Island which lays opposite to the port.

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    Directions: Green Hill is located in the centre of the island
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    Things To Do: Military Museum
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  • The Military Museum
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  • Part of the Green Hill Fort is a collection of Military artefacts showing the start of the Fort as well as during the times of the Second World War when Australian Forces were stationed here to protect Northern Australia against possible Japanese threat.

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    Phone: 07 40691551
    Directions: The museum is in the basement of the Green Hill Fort located in the centre of the island
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    Things To Do: Sea and Pearl Museum
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  • Another collection in the Green Hill Fort is dedicated to the pearl fishing industry and importance of the sea in the Torres Strait. The original Booby Island Lighthouse lens also features in the display.

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    Phone: 07 40691551
    Directions: The museum is located in the basement of the Green Hill Fort in the centre of the island
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    Things To Do: All Souls Quetta Memorial Church
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  • The All Souls Quetta Memorial Church was built in 1893 in memory of the shipwreck of the Quetta, which struck an uncharted reef in the Adolphus Channel in 1890. More than 130 lives were lost.

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    Directions: The church is located on the far end of Douglas Street.
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    Things To Do: Aplin Road Cemetery
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  • Japanese War Graves
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  • The Aplin Road Cemetery, where two of the victims from the Quetta shipwreck are buried, has tiled Islander tombs and depressing numbers of Japanese graves, each marked by a short pillar and kanji inscription.

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    Directions: The graves are on the Northern part of the island - to be reached on the island circle road.
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    Things To Do: Customs House
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  • A beautiful restored colonial building is the Customs House situated close to the Main Wharf.

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    Directions: Along the Victoria Promenade
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    Things To Do: Infantry Monument
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  • Right in the town centre one finds a monument remembering the deaths of the fallen soldiers in the various wars.

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    Directions: Close to the Quetta Church in town centre
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    Comments for MikeAtSea about Thursday Island
    SLLiew Mon Jan 22, 2007 14:24 UTC
     Interesting name for a place, wonder if there is Wednesday Island somewhere :) A less travelled place, thanks for sharing. Another cool page.
    craic Sun Jan 14, 2007 17:32 UTC
     interesting page about an interesting place
    saraheg77 Tue Feb 8, 2005 19:04 UTC
     Thanks for the tips! Love the koala! I may be moving to Australia in May! =) Hope you're having a great birthday! Sarah =)
    thecatsmeow Mon Jan 10, 2005 04:40 UTC
     Thanks again for the tour Mike. This is what I like most about VT seeing places through other peoples eyes. =^oo^=

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