Turnagain Island (Queensland)

Turnagain, also called Buru Island, is an island of the Western Islands region of the Torres Strait Islands archipelago, located in the northern section of Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia. Turnagain is located within the Torres Strait Island Region Local government area.

Turnagain
Buru Island
A Landsat image of Turnagain Island
A map of the Torres Strait Islands showing Turnagain in the northern central waters of Torres Strait
Geography
LocationNorthern Australia
Coordinates9°34′01″S 142°16′59″E / 9.567°S 142.283°E / -9.567; 142.283
ArchipelagoTorres Strait Islands
Adjacent toTorres Strait
Area11.98 km2 (4.63 sq mi)
Length7.5 km (4.66 mi)
Width2.2 km (1.37 mi)
Administration
StateQueensland
Local government areaTorres Strait Island Region

Geography

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The island is located approximately 38 kilometres (24 mi) south of the Western Province of Papua New Guinea. Turnagain is 7.5 kilometres (4.7 mi) in length and up to 2.2 kilometres (1.4 mi) wide. Its area of 11.98 square kilometres (4.63 sq mi) is heavily wooded. It is uninhabited and is the shape of an elongated teardrop.

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