Explore Iama Island, Queensland, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Iama Island, QLD map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets — plus a labelled MGA grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Iama Island, Queensland, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Queensland or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Iama Island and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Geoscience Australia National Base Map — seamless topographic mapping covering the mainland, Tasmania and the external territories. NATMAP 250K shows the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 map sheets, mosaicked nationwide — the printed sheets generations of Australians navigated the outback with. The search box finds any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Iama Island.
Reading the map like a paper sheet. Click Grid to overlay the Map Grid of Australia (MGA), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an MGA grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what emergency services and search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load, which across much of inland Australia is most of the time.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | Iama Island |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Torres Strait Island Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -9.90097 |
| Longitude | 142.7744 |
| Area | 1.9 km² |
| Postcode | 4875 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 2229 km north-northwest |
Iama Island is a locality in the Torres Strait Island Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 1.9 km². It lies approximately 2229 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Iama Island is located at 9.9010°S, 142.7744°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4875. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Iama Island is a jewel of emerald green fringed with pale gold sand, set within the turquoise expanse of the Torres Strait. It lies 1127.6 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 337°T), and is situated 36.3 km west-north-west of Poruma Island. Its terrain, a gentle swell of ancient volcanic rock softened by centuries of tropical rain and wind, rises to modest peaks that offer sweeping panoramas of neighbouring islands and the endless horizon. Dense, verdant rainforest blankets much of the interior, a symphony of rustling leaves and unseen creatures, where the air hangs thick with the scent of damp earth and blooming wild ginger. Along the coast, sheltered coves reveal waters so clear they seem to hold the very colour of the sky, their sandy floors a shifting mosaic of light and shadow.
This island, long a home to Indigenous peoples whose connection to the land runs deeper than recorded history, hums with a quiet resilience. The legacy of traditional custodians is palpable in the island's enduring spirit, a subtle undercurrent beneath the rhythms of modern life. Historically, Iama Island has been a vital hub for trade and sustenance within the Torres Strait, its rich marine environment providing a bounty of fish and crustaceans that continue to form the backbone of its local economy. While larger-scale agriculture is limited by the island's topography, small-scale cultivation of tropical fruits and vegetables thrives, a testament to the ingenuity of its inhabitants. The island's distinctive character is not found in grand monuments but in the everyday artistry of its people, in the vibrant colours of their artwork, the lilting melodies of their songs, and the warm, welcoming cadence of their daily interactions, all unfolding under the generous, unwavering gaze of the tropical sun.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Iama Island, Queensland. 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 Iama Island, in the Torres Strait Island Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Iama Island includes the postcode (4875), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Torres Strait Island Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very Remote Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name; offers Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled Map Grid of Australia (MGA) so the map can be read like a printed topographic sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an MGA grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 Iama Island is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | October 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; © Geoscience Australia National Base Map and NATMAP 1:250 000 (CC BY 4.0); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |