Trochus Island is an island of the Torres Strait Islands archipelago, located in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, east of Cape York Peninsula, in Queensland, Australia.

Trochus Island

Trochus Island (left) with Turtle Head Island (centre)
A map of the Torres Strait Islands showing Turtle Head Island in the south eastern waters of Torres Strait, east of the Cape York Peninsula
Geography
Location	Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Northern Australia
Coordinates	10°55′19″S 142°37′48″E
Archipelago	Torres Strait Islands
Adjacent to	Torres Strait
Area	2.10 km2 (0.81 sq mi)[1]
Administration
Australia
State	Queensland
Local government area	Shire of Torres
Demographics
Ethnic groups	Torres Strait Islanders

The island is located in Newcastle Bay at the mouth of Escape River and Middle River, not far from Jackey Jackey Creek and adjacent to the Apudthama National Park. The island lies approximately 30 km (19 mi) southeast of Bamaga and has an approximate area of 2.1 square kilometres (0.81 sq mi).[1]

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See also

• List of Torres Strait Islands

References

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