Mabuiag Island, 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 Mabuiag Island, in the Torres Strait Island Regional local government area.
| Locality | Mabuiag 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 | -9.95762 |
| Longitude | 142.17951 |
| Population | 216 |
| Density | 34.4 /km² |
| Area | 6.3 km² |
| Elevation | 6 m |
| Postcode | 4875 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 2254 km north-northwest |
Mabuiag Island is a locality in the Torres Strait Island Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 216. The locality covers an area of 6.3 km², giving a population density of about 34.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 6 m above sea level. It lies approximately 2254 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Mabuiag Island is located at 9.9576°S, 142.1795°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.
Mabuiag Island rises from the turquoise waters of the Torres Strait, a low-lying emerald jewel fringed with coral and scattered with palms. It lies 1147.9 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 334°T), and is situated 67.5 km north of Thursday Island. Its landscape is a gentle unfolding of sandy beaches that melt into mangrove-lined shores, giving way to a surprisingly verdant interior of low scrub and hardy trees that endure the tropical sun. The air here carries the persistent scent of salt and the distant hum of cicadas, a constant reminder of the island's intimate relationship with the sea. Small clusters of houses, painted in cheerful blues and yellows, dot the shoreline, their corrugated iron roofs glinting under the relentless, brilliant sky.
This island, known to its Traditional Owners for millennia, carries the echoes of a past shaped by seafaring peoples and later by the ebb and flow of colonial influence. The economy of Mabuiag Island has long been tied to the bounty of the surrounding waters, with fishing being a cornerstone, providing sustenance and a livelihood for many. Historically, pearling also played a significant role, leaving its subtle imprint on the island's story. Today, the community embraces a blend of traditional ways and modern life, a palpable sense of shared history evident in the easy smiles exchanged between neighbours and the vibrant cultural expressions that continue to thrive.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mabuiag Island, 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 Mabuiag Island, in the Torres Strait Island Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Mabuiag 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.
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 Mabuiag Island 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. |