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Tours
Cape York Adventures - Three Island Tour
An extremely popular tour, it pays to book in advance. Departing
Seisia Wharf at 8:15am on board the Strait Runner you’ll head
across the Endeavour Strait passing Prince of Wales and Entrance
Islands enroute to Horn Island and a visit to the Heritage Museum
- a privately owned collection of WW2 history, local culture and
artefacts.
From Horn it’s across to Thursday Island (TI), the administrative
centre of the Torres Strait, for a tour of TI, including Green Hill
Fort. Once back in the main street you can grab a bite to eat at one
of the hotels or cafes, hit the shops for some retail therapy or just
spend time exploring some more.

Heading back to the mainland you’ll call in to Roko Island. Soak up
the serenity and enjoy a coffee and walk around the island, you
may even want to buy some pearls - Roko is a working Pearl Farm.

Private charters, including fishing are available.

Peddells Island Tours
Led by indigenous guides you’ll be infected by their passion for
their island home – while being transported into another time.
You’ll visit Green Hill Fort and Lookout - be sure to have your
camera at the ready as the panoramic island views are stunning.

At the Japanese Pearl Divers Memorial located at T.I. cemetery on
the northern side of the island you’ll learn of the extraordinary and
far-reaching impact the pearling industry had in Torres Strait.

The cemetery is also home to the monument commemorating
Bernard Namok Senior who designed the Torres Strait Island Flag.
You’ll learn about the fascinating maritime, cultural and military
history that has shaped the region.

Bookings can be made online with Peddells Ferry – concession
cards are accepted.