Boigu Island

Boigu Island is a small island in the Torres Strait in far northern Queensland, Australia, inhabited by Torres Strait Islander communities. It lies very close to the coast of Papua New Guinea and is among the northernmost inhabited islands of Australia.

The island is a local administrative and community centre with a small population and basic services. Natural highlights include extensive mangrove and intertidal habitats and birdlife associated with the Torres Strait.

Boigu is traditionally occupied by Torres Strait Islander peoples and continues to be a living Indigenous community. Modern air and sea connections link it to other Torres Strait islands and to the Queensland mainland.

Geographically the island sits at the northern edge of Australian waters in the Torres Strait, a very short distance south of the coast of Papua New Guinea. It is remote from major Australian cities and is part of Queensland’s northern island region.

• Access: Served by a small airstrip and boat access; travel is usually via regional flights from larger Torres Strait islands or by sea.
• Environment: Low-lying island landscape of mangroves and mudflats makes it vulnerable to sea-level rise and coastal change.