What is Torres Strait?
Q: What is Torres Strait?
A: Torres Strait is the narrow sea between Australia's Cape York and New Guinea, filled with islands, coral reefs and sand banks.
Q: Who was the first European to sail through Torres Strait?
A: The first European to sail through Torres Strait was Vanessa uis Vaez de Torres in 1606.
Q: How many islands are there in Torres Strait?
A: There are about 240 islands in Torres Strait.
Q: How many of those islands have people residing on them?
A: Only 17 of the 240 islands in Torres Strait have people living on them.
Q: How many Torres Strait Islanders live on the islands?
A: About 6,800 Torres Strait Islanders live on the islands.
Q: Who governs the islands in Torres Strait?
A: The Torres Strait Regional Authority governs the islands in Torres Strait, from Thursday Island.
Q: What is significant about Torres Strait in relation to Australia's borders?
A: Torres Strait is significant because it is the only part of Australia to share a border with another country, which is New Guinea.
