Moa 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 Moa Island, in the Torres Strait Island Regional local government area.
| Locality | Moa 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 | -10.18843 |
| Longitude | 142.26238 |
| Area | 170.2 km² |
| Postcode | 4875 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 2228 km north-northwest |
Moa Island is a locality in the Torres Strait Island Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 170.2 km². It lies approximately 2228 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Moa Island is located at 10.1884°S, 142.2624°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.
Moa Island rises from the turquoise waters of the Torres Strait, a land of ancient volcanic heart and vibrant tropical dress. It lies 1120.8 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 334°T), and is situated 41.5 km north of Thursday Island. Its slopes, cloaked in a dense, emerald vegetation that softens the sharp edges of its terrain, descend towards a fringe of white sand that gleams under the perpetual sun. The air here carries the scent of salt and damp earth, a constant reminder of the island’s intimate relationship with the sea, and the gentle sway of palm fronds creates a rustling symphony against the vast, cerulean sky. Tiny bays cradle calm, clear waters, their sandy bottoms visible even from a distance, inviting a quiet contemplation of the world above and below.
The story of Moa Island is deeply entwined with the traditional custodians who have navigated its shores for millennia, their connection to this land as enduring as the volcanic rock beneath. European settlement brought a different rhythm, and for a time, the island was a centre for pearling and trochus shell gathering, a livelihood drawn directly from the abundant marine life surrounding it. Today, the economy is a mosaic, with a continuing reliance on the sea through fishing, supplemented by small-scale agriculture and the quiet industry of local artisans. The island’s distinct character is one of resilience and a profound respect for the natural world, a place where the passage of time feels measured not by clocks, but by the tides and the changing colours of the sky at dusk.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Moa 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 Moa Island, in the Torres Strait Island Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Moa 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 Moa 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. |