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  Welcome to the Official Website for the Torres Shire Council!

The Torres Shire Council administers the Muralag - TI Group of Islands (Waibene - Thursday Island, Ngurupai - Horn, Gealug - Friday, Mawai - Wednesday, Muralug - Prince of Wales and Palilug - Goods Island) as well as areas of the Northern Peninsula Area (NPA) of Cape York. The population of the Torres Shire totals approximately 4,600 people. A large population of temporary residents for educational, medical, recreational, travel and administrative needs are always present on Waibene and Ngurupai.

We are in the process of updating this site, so that we can provide you with the most comprehensive and up to date information about the Shire and our services. We will be adding new information each month, so please visit us regularly to see what's new.

Airport Funding - Please click HERE for more information.

We appreciate your feedback and comments, please click HERE to contact us!   

Please take time to fill in our Library Usage survey online by clicking HERE
or download a hard copy HERE

 

Torres Shire Council - Mission Statement

Torres Shire Council through community consultation, will focus on the promotion of community values, together with the improvement of the quality of lifestyle whilst ensuring efficiency of servicing and protection of the environment.

 

 

 

 2009 Queensland Music Festival - Hidden Republic
Hidden Republic - Thursday Island - Fri 17 July 6.30pm  Read More
 Mayor's Column - May 2009
Read the Torres Shire's May 2009 Mayor's Column  Read More
 Naming Facilities in the Torres Shire - Extended!
Campaign extended to 30 June 09  Read More
 What's On - Events & Services June 09
17/06/2009  Events & Services for June 2009  Read More
 Gardening Competition - Winners & Results!!
02/07/2009  Part of Local Government Week 2009 Celebrations  Read More
 2009 QLD Local Government Week
27/05/2009  View the Torres Shire QLD Local Government Week events  Read More

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