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| Locality | Warraber Islet |
| 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 | -10.20754 |
| Longitude | 142.82417 |
| Area | 0.7 km² |
| Elevation | 6 m |
| Postcode | 4875 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 2196 km north-northwest |
Warraber Islet is a locality in the Torres Strait Island Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 0.7 km². It sits at an elevation of around 6 m above sea level. It lies approximately 2196 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Warraber Islet is located at 10.2075°S, 142.8242°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.
Warraber Islet is a low-lying jewel in the Torres Strait, its coral sands fringed by palms that rustle a perpetual welcome. It lies 1094.0 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 336°T), and is situated 74.4 km east-north-east of Thursday Island. The island’s shape is a gentle curve, embracing a shallow lagoon that shimmers with an almost liquid turquoise, reflecting the vast, boundless sky. Scattered across the island are clusters of low, sturdy houses, their corrugated iron roofs glinting under the relentless sun, a stark contrast to the vibrant emerald of the vegetation that clings tenaciously to the sandy soil. The air here carries the clean, sharp tang of the sea, a constant reminder of the ocean’s embrace, and at dusk, the light softens, casting a golden hue over the landscape, painting the clouds in strokes of rose and violet.
The history of Warraber Islet is deeply intertwined with the traditional custodians of the Torres Strait, their ancestral connection to this land a living legacy. For generations, the island’s economy has been shaped by the bounty of the surrounding waters; fishing remains a cornerstone, with local boats bringing in their catch to be shared and sold, a practice that underpins the island’s self-sufficiency. The island’s small, close-knit population has weathered many changes, yet a strong sense of community persists, a quiet resilience forged by the isolation and the shared rhythm of island life. Visitors to Warraber Islet often speak of the unhurried pace, the genuine warmth of its people, and the profound sense of peace that pervades this remote corner of Queensland.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Warraber Islet, 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 Warraber Islet, in the Torres Strait Island Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Warraber Islet 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 Warraber Islet is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |