Arafura Sea, Torres Shire, Queensland
Arafura Sea, Queensland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Arafura Sea, in the Torres Shire local government area.
| Locality | Arafura Sea |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Torres Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Latitude | -10.69181 |
| Longitude | 141.50026 |
| Area | 11375.8 km² |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 2221 km northwest |
Arafura Sea is a locality in the Torres Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 11375.8 km². It lies approximately 2221 km northwest of Brisbane. Arafura Sea is located at 10.6918°S, 141.5003°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving.
Arafura Sea breathes with a vast, untamed beauty, its waters stretching to an horizon that promises endless journeys. It lies 1109.1 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 329°T). The landscape here is a study in primal forces: rugged coastlines give way to wetlands teeming with life, where the air hangs thick with the scent of salt and damp earth. Mangrove roots, like gnarled fingers, grip the muddy shores, a testament to the relentless pulse of the tides. Sun-bleached driftwood, smoothed by countless voyages of the sea, lies scattered like forgotten bones on the beaches, each piece whispering tales of distant shores. The light, particularly as dusk descends, paints the sky in hues of bruised purple and fiery orange, a fleeting spectacle that mirrors the raw, elemental power of this northern edge of the continent.
This corner of the Torres Shire has long been a crossroads, a place where ancient pathways meet modern trade routes, its history etched into the very sand and sea. For millennia, Indigenous peoples have navigated these waters, their connection to this land as deep and enduring as the ocean itself. More recently, the drive for resources, particularly pearl shell and later aquaculture, has shaped the local economy, drawing a hardy breed of people to its shores. Small fishing fleets still venture out, their colourful hulls a familiar sight against the turquoise expanse, bringing in the day's catch that graces the tables of the modest eateries. The rhythm of life in Arafura Sea is dictated by the sea and the seasons, a slower cadence than the bustling cities, a place where the vastness of the ocean imbues everyday life with a quiet sense of perspective.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Arafura Sea, Queensland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Arafura Sea, in the Torres Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Arafura Sea includes the postcode, telephone area code (07), and local government area (Torres Shire). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Arafura Sea is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |