Turnagain Island (Queensland) Explained

Turnagain
Local Name:Buru Island
Map Size:220px
Location:Northern Australia
Archipelago:Torres Strait Islands
Waterbody:Torres Strait
Area Km2:11.98
Length Km:7.5
Width Km:2.2
Country:Australia
Country Admin Divisions Title:State
Country Admin Divisions:Queensland
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Local government area
Country Admin Divisions 1:Torres Strait Island Region

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.

Geography

The island is located approximately south of the Western Province of Papua New Guinea. Turnagain is in length and up to wide. Its area of is heavily wooded. It is uninhabited and is the shape of an elongated teardrop.

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