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    Saibai Island

    9°24′S 142°39′E

    Saibai Island, commonly called Saibai (Kala Lagaw Ya: Saybay, Saibai, Saibe), is an island of the Torres Strait Islands archipelago, located in the Torres Strait of Queensland, Australia. The island is situated north of the Australian mainland and south of the island of New Guinea.

    Mission Church, still under construction, Saibai Island, 1934
    Mission Church, still under construction, Saibai Island, 1934

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    9°24′S 142°39′E

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    Overview

    Saibai Island, commonly called Saibai (Kala Lagaw Ya: Saybay, Saibai, Saibe), is an island of the Torres Strait Islands archipelago, located in the Torres Strait of Queensland, Australia. The island is situated north of the Australian mainland and south of the island of New Guinea. The island is a locality within the Torres Strait Island Region local government area. The town of Saibai is located on the north-west coast of the island. Most of the island is held under native title, apart from some government infrastructure and historic buildings. In the 2021 census, Saibai Island had a population of 340 people.

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    Also in Torres Strait Islands

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    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Talus
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia