Mer 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 Mer Island, in the Torres Strait Island Regional local government area.
| Locality | Mer 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 | -9.917 |
| Longitude | 144.05085 |
| Population | 440 |
| Density | 108.4 /km² |
| Area | 4.1 km² |
| Elevation | 114 m |
| Postcode | 4875 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 2166 km north-northwest |
Mer 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 440. The locality covers an area of 4.1 km², giving a population density of about 108.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 114 m above sea level. It lies approximately 2166 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Mer Island is located at 9.9170°S, 144.0508°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.
Mer Island is a low-lying landmass, its shores a gentle embrace of the turquoise sea, where the sand, a pale, almost bleached white, whispers underfoot with each ebb and flow of the tide. It lies 1080.5 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 344°T), and is situated 48.1 km south-east of Erub Island. The vegetation here is sparse but tenacious, a hardy scrub of salt-tolerant grasses and the occasional stoic pandanus, their spiky leaves catching the relentless sun. The air itself carries a fine, almost imperceptible mist of salt, a constant reminder of the vast ocean that defines Mer Island’s existence. The horizon is a clean, sharp line, broken only by the distant shapes of neighbouring islands, their silhouettes softened by the shimmering heat haze. Even the clouds seem to drift with a languid, unhurried pace, their undersides often tinged with the soft, bruised colours of an approaching evening.
The history of Mer Island, known to its traditional custodians as Mer, is etched not in stone monuments but in the enduring traditions and the very soil that sustains its people. For generations, the sea has been both provider and pathway, shaping the island’s economy and its unique cultural character. Fishing remains a cornerstone, the daily rhythm of the boats heading out at dawn and returning with their bounty a familiar sight. The islanders, descendants of those who navigated these waters for millennia, possess an intimate knowledge of the reefs and currents. This connection to the marine environment is not merely economic; it is spiritual, a deep-seated respect for the ocean's power and generosity that permeates everyday life on Mer Island.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mer 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 Mer Island, in the Torres Strait Island Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Mer 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 Mer 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. |