GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Torres Strait
Torres Strait separates Cape York Peninsula from the island of New Guinea. Islands and shallow waters make it a complex maritime corridor.
Fast Facts
- Australia lies south; New Guinea lies north.
- Links Arafura Sea waters westward with Coral Sea waters eastward.
Connected lessons
- Torres StraitMap, explanation and practice
- Across Australia’s northern coastsGuided exploration
- From Indonesia to AustraliaGuided exploration
- Island shelves, straits and biological transitionsGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Gulf of CarpentariaRelated places
- Cape York PeninsulaRelated places
- New GuineaRelated places
- Arafura SeaRelated places
- Coral SeaRelated places
- MelanesiaRelated places
- Papua New GuineaRelated places