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from Thursday Island .]] The island has a population of approximately 650 and is 53 km&2 in area. The traditional owners of the Island are the Kaurareg people who call their island ''Nguruapai''. The Island was given its English name by Matthew Flinders in 1802 . Gold was discovered on the island at the turn of the 20th Century and the island served as an airbase during the Second World War . Today the island is the location of the main Airport for the Torres Strait Islands . Thursday Island , the centre of administration in the strait, does not have an airport and can be reached by a 15 minute Ferry or water taxi ride. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
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