Across the Torres Straits from Papua New Guinea lies Thursday Island. As you can see, it is not all that far from the mainland either. With a population of ~3,500 it is not exactly overly populated. We tendered in and just went walking.
Of course, there is a ANZAC Park complete with memorial which starts with WWI and includes all the conflicts after that –
The front side lists all from WWI – and I am not sure whether it is completely a memorial or an honor to those who have served (as the other side lists WWII Veterans….). It also includes those who served with the Merchant Marine, Australian Air Force and US forces…
from there we hiked up to Green Hill Fort which over looks the Strait –
and wandered the various canon emplacements and look outs
The underground ammunition chambers which apparently house the museum portion were closed with the onset of the COVID pandemic and apparently haven’t yet reopened.
We hiked around town, wandered in and out of shops. Bought water, candy bars and some hair conditioner. George found a pair of shorts. I managed to misplace my phone for a while which was rescued by another ship passenger and returned.
I think I need a nap!
