Prince of Wales Island (Queensland)

Prince of Wales Island.

For other islands named after the Prince of Wales, see Prince of Wales Island.

Prince of Wales Island

Native name: Muralag
Muralug on map
Prince of Wales Island (Queensland) (Australia)
Geography
Location	Torres Strait
Coordinates	10°40′55″S 142°11′19″E
Archipelago	Torres Strait Islands
Major islands	Prince of Wales Island, Thursday Island
Area	204.6 km2 (79 sq mi)
Length	19.5 km (12.12 mi)
Width	18.6 km (11.56 mi)
Highest elevation	247 m (810 ft)
Highest point	Mount Scott
Country
Australia
State	Queensland
Shire	Shire of Torres
Island Region	Inner Islands
Largest city	Muralug (pop. 20)
Demographics
Population	20 (as of 2001)
Density	0.1 /km2 (0.3 /sq mi)
Ethnic groups	Torres Strait Islanders
Additional information
largest island of the Torres Strait Islands

Prince of Wales Island (Muralug Island) is an island 20 km (12 mi) north of Muttee Heads which is adjacent to Bamaga at the tip of Cape York Peninsula within the Endeavour Strait Queensland, Australia in the Torres Strait and south of Thursday Island.

With an area of 204.6 km² (79 sq mi), Prince of Wales Island is the largest of the Torres Strait Islands. Being inhabited only by a few Kaurareg families (population 20 in 2001), it is very sparsely populated. The village in the north is called Muralug, after the native name of the island. The northeastern corner of the island, Kiwain Point, is only 830 m (908 yd) away from Vivien Point of Thursday Island, the main and most populous of the Torres Strait Islands, separated by Normanby Sound.

Muralag or Muralug Island, also known as Prince of Wales, comes under the jurisdiction of Torres Shire Council. However most of the land has been returned to the Kaurareg People, who are the traditional owners of the island.

See also

• List of islands of Queensland

Aerial photos & maps

• Prince of Wales Island (Queensland) is at coordinates 10°41′02″S 142°11′06″E

External links

• Page of the Council relating to Prince of Wales Island