Mutee Head Campsite, QLD
Today we booked a boat trip to visit some of the Torres Strait Islands. First stop was Roko Island with a visit to the pearl farm. Next we went past Possession Island where Captain Cook raised the Union Jack to claim the eastern half of the continent for King George III. Along the way to Thursday Island they dropped a couple of lines but the fish weren't biting. At Thursday Island a local taxi driver took us for a sightseeing tour of the island, visiting the Green Hill Fort (offering amazing views), the historic cemetery with Japanese Pearl Monument and All Souls Quetta Memorial Church. Next we hopped on the boat again to Horn Island where we enjoyed a beautiful Fisherman's basket lunch before visiting the Torres Strait Heritage Museum. On the way back to the mainland another attempt was made to catch some fish but no luck. No problem for us we had the lovely Spanish mackerel for tea given to us by the sailor we met at the tip yesterday. We did some quick grocery shopping at Bamaga before driving to Mutee Head where we camped for the night.
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| Peaceful Seisa Beach at early morning |
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| This is the boat for our excursion to Thursday & Horn Island |
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| All aboard |
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| Here we go |
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| Roko Island - Pearl farm |
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| Old Stone Jetty - Roko Island |
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| View from old stone jetty apparently there is a 4m croc that lives here - we did not see it |
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| Leaving Roko Island |
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| Enjoying the views of the Torres Strait Islands |
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| Views of the Torres Strait Islands |
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| A turtle saying hello |
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| Possession Island - where Captain Cook raised the Union Jack claiming the eastern section of Australia |
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| View of Prince of Wales Island |
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| Thursday Island in view |
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| Thursday Island |
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| Green Hill Fort - Thursday Island |
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| Views from Green Hill Fort |
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| Views from Green Hill Fort |
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| Views from Green Hill Fort |
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| Views from Green Hill Fort |
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| All Souls Quetta Memorial Church |
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| Sacred Heart Church |
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| Thursday Island Pub |
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| Main St - Thursday island |
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| Pearl Shells |
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| Big turtle with baby turtles behind |
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| Beach - Thursday Island |
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| Back on board |
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| Horn Island |
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| Nele's new man Horn Island Torres Strait Heritage Museum |
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| Back at the mainland - Seisa |
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| Drive to Mutee Head |
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| Mutee Head Beach |
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| Sunset at Mutee Head |
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