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Tour Ngurupai (Horn Island)\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENgurupai, (also known as Horn Island) is home to 650 people as well as the only large-scale airport in the Torres Strait. In short, this is your gateway to untold adventures.  \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe first stop on the 90 minute tour is the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Torres+Strait+Heritage/@-10.6014387,142.2451693,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xab50cc5ddbdfd48d!8m2!3d-10.5946894!4d142.248388\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255,255,255);\"\u003EHorn Island Heritage Museum,\u003C/a\u003E where travellers can discover a time in Torres Strait history when Ngurupai was the epicentre of the world’s pearling and button industries, and a site of fabled shipwrecks that ended with curious rescues. Venture outdoors with local history buff Vanessa Seekee, incidentally an OAM (Medal of the Order of Australia), to unearth the story of Horn Island’s place as an RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force) Advanced Operation Base during the second World War. 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A Calm Crossing with Rebel Ferries\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAt only three kilometres wide, and little more than 10-20 minutes in duration (weather and tide depending), the breathtaking transit between Horn and Thursday Islands with Rebel Ferries offers a true sense of arrival. This is often the first view of the region’s gem-toned waters and the first opportunity for visitors to really understand how this ancient culture is one hundred percent connected to the sea, relying on it for food, economy and transportation.  \u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"spacer_1558440557_co_1511020144":{"spacerType":"whitespace","paddingSize":"small",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"image_1473002600_cop_919556842":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/corporate/images/news-and-media/press-releases/a-strait-day/AStraitDay_RebelFerry.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/corporate/images/news-and-media/press-releases/a-strait-day/AStraitDay_RebelFerry.jpg","alt":"Rebel Ferry","srcUriTemplate":"/au/en/news-and-media/media-resources/fact-sheets/six-of-the-best--torres-strait-experiences-not-to-be-missed-/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image_1473002600_cop_919556842.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1654580489548/astraitday-rebelferry.jpeg","uuid":"6170cc15-d09e-446f-9311-c3026b39b2be","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Rebel Ferry",":type":"teq/components/image"},"spacer_1558440557_co_1670393405":{"spacerType":"whitespace","paddingSize":"small",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"editorial_descriptio_97448002":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E4. Tour Waibene (Thursday Island)\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe best way to experience \u003Ca href=\"https://www.tropicalnorthqueensland.org.au/listing/product/thursday-island/\"\u003EThursday Island\u003C/a\u003E “Ailan Life” (Island Life) is through the eyes and the heart of a local. Dirk Laifoo from \u003Ca href=\"https://book.straitexperience.com.au/lax-charters-and-tours#/tours/140630\"\u003ELax Charters and Tours\u003C/a\u003E, is your person. Born and bred in the Torres Straits, this outgoing guide has unmatched local knowledge and a raft of mulitcultural stories ready to regale. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EVisit the local cemetery to learn more about the Chinese, Japanese and Malaysian immigrants who made their way to The Torres Strait seeking fortunes, then end the 60-minute tour with a postcard pretty moment at the highest point on the island, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/de/de/things-to-do/attractions/p-5aaa3972a7e66eea2fcd5975-green-hill-fort\"\u003EGreen Hill Fort\u003C/a\u003E. Built in the 1890s in anticipation of a Russian invasion, the Fort later became one of Australia’s military headquarters during World War II.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENot a war history enthusiast? 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Indulge in a local feast\u003Cbr /\u003E\r\n\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhat better way to get to know people than through their food - particularly when it comes served as Australia's most wanted seafood shaped by 200 years of influence from Chinese, Japanese, Malay and European migrants. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETorres Strait Islander Feasting is an important cultural dynamic and it represents more than the sharing of a meal between friends, families and visitors. Feasting is an opportunity to reaffirm family bonds of kinship and celebration. 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For more information about the inclusions in the \u003Ca href=\"https://package.straitexperience.com.au/a-strait-day/\"\u003EA Strait Day\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003E experience visit \u003Ca href=\"https://www.straitexperience.com.au/packages/\"\u003Ewww.straitexperience.com.au/packages\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E/Ends\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEditor’s notes:\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor more information about Strait Experience visit \u003Ca href=\"https://www.straitexperience.com.au/\"\u003Ewww.straitexperience.com.au\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWord count: 761\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EUp to date as at: June 2022\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAuthor: Tourism and Events Queensland \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis fact sheet is supplied courtesy of Tourism and Events Queensland. For more information, please go to \u003Ca href=\"http://www.queensland.com/\"\u003Ewww.queensland.com\u003C/a\u003E and for images, please visit \u003Ca href=\"http://www.visuals.queensland.com/\"\u003Ewww.visuals.queensland.com\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"spacer_1679915333":{"spacerType":"line","paddingSize":"medium",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"card_carousel":{"title":"Trending news in Queensland","type":"page","componentID":"card-carousel_1895256480","cardCount":8,"classification":"/content/dam/teq/content-fragments/public-classifications/corporate/news-and-media/trending-news","width":"12 column",":type":"teq/components/corp/card-carousel","cta":{"href":"https://teq.queensland.com/au/en/news-and-media/queensland-news","label":"Select to see more","target":"_self"}},"spacer_1558440557":{"spacerType":"whitespace","paddingSize":"medium",":type":"teq/components/spacer"}},":itemsOrder":["spacer_copy","editorial_hero_banne_579018590","spacer","editorial_descriptio_1013371000","editorial_descriptio_1676933374","spacer_1558440557_co","image_1473002600_cop","spacer_1558440557_co_2025448062","editorial_descriptio_1759251737","spacer_1558440557_co_129425881","image_1473002600_cop_2071497393","spacer_1558440557_co_274386918","editorial_descriptio_1225197395","spacer_1558440557_co_1511020144","image_1473002600_cop_919556842","spacer_1558440557_co_1670393405","editorial_descriptio_97448002","spacer_1558440557_co_1860472368","image_1473002600_cop_1669719513","spacer_1558440557_co_776674982","editorial_descriptio_1864789723","spacer_1558440557_co_1286232955","image_1473002600_cop_227413346","spacer_1558440557_co_1657428594","editorial_descriptio_1307714921","spacer_1558440557_co_2020381081","image_1473002600_cop_938307786","spacer_1558440557_co_1843412265","editorial_descriptio","spacer_1679915333","card_carousel","spacer_1558440557"],":type":"wcm/foundation/components/responsivegrid"},"footer_menu":{"acknowledge":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ci\u003ETourism and Events Queensland acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country and we recognise their continuing connection to land, waters, culture and community. 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