Turnagain Island (Turnagain Island)
Turnagain, also called Buru Island, is an island of the Western Islands region of the Torres Strait Islands archipelago, located in the northern section of Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia. Turnagain is located within the Torres Strait Island Region Local government area.
The island is located approximately 38 km south of the Western Province of Papua New Guinea. Turnagain is 7.5 km in length and up to 2.2 km wide. Its area of 11.98 km2 is heavily wooded. It is uninhabited and is the shape of an elongated teardrop.
The island is located approximately 38 km south of the Western Province of Papua New Guinea. Turnagain is 7.5 km in length and up to 2.2 km wide. Its area of 11.98 km2 is heavily wooded. It is uninhabited and is the shape of an elongated teardrop.
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