Moa Island (Queensland) Island
Tropical island in Torres Strait with Indigenous communities
Part of the Torres Strait Islands, Moa Island (Mua) is home to Indigenous communities; visitors come for cultural tours, fishing and boat access to reefs, and travel requires local planning and permissions.
Moa Island (Queensland) at a Glance#
About Moa Island (Queensland)#
Moa Island is one of the Torres Strait Islands in Queensland, Australia, inhabited by Torres Strait Islander communities. It lies within the Torres Strait region north of Cape York Peninsula.
The island contains two main villages, Kubin and St Pauls (Mua), each with community facilities and local services. The island is part of the region’s network of islands used for fishing, cultural activity and local governance.
Moa has long-standing islander settlement and contemporary community life; it forms part of the Torres Strait Island Regional Council area and is connected to regional transport services. Archaeological and cultural ties link the island to broader Torres Strait traditions.
Moa Island sits in the western Torres Strait archipelago in northern Queensland, Australia, among other inhabited and uninhabited islands of the strait.
- Communities: Two main villages, Kubin and St Pauls (Mua), form the inhabited centres of the island and are administered as part of Queensland’s Torres Strait governance structures.
What to See#
- St Pauls (Mua): St Pauls (also called Mua) is one of the island’s principal villages and a cultural centre for local traditional practices and community life.
- Kubin: Kubin is the other main settlement on the island, with housing, community facilities and local services serving residents of Moa Island.
Weather & Climate near Moa Island (Queensland)#
Moa Island (Queensland)'s climate is classified as Tropical Savanna - Tropical Savanna climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 22°C to 32°C. Abundant rainfall (1779 mm/year), wettest in March with a pronounced dry season.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | - | 25° - 31° | 28° | 361 mm | - | - | 3.4 m/s | - | - |
| February | - | 25° - 31° | 28° | 367 mm | - | - | 2.8 m/s | - | - |
| March | - | 25° - 31° | 28° | 370 mm | - | - | 2.5 m/s | - | - |
| April | - | 25° - 30° | 28° | 230 mm | - | - | 2.3 m/s | - | - |
| May | - | 24° - 30° | 27° | 75 mm | - | - | 5.0 m/s | - | - |
| June | - | 23° - 29° | 26° | 30 mm | - | - | 3.6 m/s | - | - |
| July | - | 23° - 28° | 25° | 19 mm | - | - | 4.4 m/s | - | - |
| August | - | 22° - 29° | 26° | 11 mm | - | - | 4.5 m/s | - | - |
| September | - | 23° - 30° | 27° | 8 mm | - | - | 2.8 m/s | - | - |
| October | - | 24° - 31° | 27° | 21 mm | - | - | 2.4 m/s | - | - |
| November | - | 25° - 32° | 28° | 67 mm | - | - | 2.5 m/s | - | - |
| December | - | 25° - 32° | 29° | 220 mm | - | - | 2.7 m/s | - | - |