Turnagain Island (Queensland)

Turnagain, also called Buru Island, is an island of the Western Islands region of the Torres Strait Islands archipelago, located in the northern section of Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia. Turnagain is located within the Torres Strait Island Region Local government area.

Turnagain

Buru Island
A Landsat image of Turnagain Island
A map of the Torres Strait Islands showing Turnagain in the northern central waters of Torres Strait
Geography
Location	Northern Australia
Coordinates	9°34′01″S 142°16′59″E
Archipelago	Torres Strait Islands
Adjacent to	Torres Strait
Area	11.98 km2 (4.63 sq mi)
Length	7.5 km (4.66 mi)
Width	2.2 km (1.37 mi)
Administration
Australia
State	Queensland
Local government area	Torres Strait Island Region

Geography

The island is located approximately 38 kilometres (24 mi) south of the Western Province of Papua New Guinea. Turnagain is 7.5 kilometres (4.7 mi) in length and up to 2.2 kilometres (1.4 mi) wide. Its area of 11.98 square kilometres (4.63 sq mi) is heavily wooded. It is uninhabited and is the shape of an elongated teardrop.

See also

• Queensland portal
• Islands portal

• List of Torres Strait Islands