Bourke Isles

Bourke Isles
A Landsat image of Yam Island, one of the Bourke Isles
A map of the Torres Strait Islands showing Yam Island as Iama in central waters of the Torres Strait
EtymologyRichard Bourke[1]
Geography
LocationCumberland Passage, Northern Australia
Coordinates9°54′00″S 143°23′41″E / 9.8999°S 143.3947°E / -9.8999; 143.3947
ArchipelagoTorres Strait Islands
Adjacent toTorres Strait
Major islandsYam Island
Administration
StateQueensland
Local government areaTorres Strait Island Region
Demographics
Ethnic groupsTorres Strait Islanders
Aukane Island
Roberts Islet

The Bourke Isles are a group of islands and islets in the archipelago known as the Torres Strait Islands, located west of the Cumberland Passage in the Torres Strait, and are part of the state of Queensland, Australia.[1] The isles are situated approximately 130 kilometres (81 mi) northeast of Thursday Island and 54 kilometres (34 mi) southwest of Darnley Island.[2]

The Bourke Isles, which comprise seven small islands or islets, are located within the Torres Strait Island Region, a Queensland local government area.

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  2. ^ "Map of Bourke Isles, QLD". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2015.