Moa Island Queensland Map
Explore Moa Island, Queensland, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Moa Island, QLD map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
Interactive Map of Moa Island, Queensland
How to Use This Moa Island, Queensland Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Moa Island, Queensland, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Locality | Moa Island |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Torres Strait Island Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -10.18843 |
| Longitude | 142.26238 |
| Area | 170.2 km² |
| Postcode | 4875 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 2228 km north-northwest |
About Moa Island, Queensland
Moa Island is a locality in the Torres Strait Island Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 170.2 km². It lies approximately 2228 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Moa Island is located at 10.1884°S, 142.2624°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4875. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Moa Island rises from the turquoise waters of the Torres Strait, a land of ancient volcanic heart and vibrant tropical dress. It lies 1120.8 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 334°T), and is situated 41.5 km north of Thursday Island. Its slopes, cloaked in a dense, emerald vegetation that softens the sharp edges of its terrain, descend towards a fringe of white sand that gleams under the perpetual sun. The air here carries the scent of salt and damp earth, a constant reminder of the island’s intimate relationship with the sea, and the gentle sway of palm fronds creates a rustling symphony against the vast, cerulean sky. Tiny bays cradle calm, clear waters, their sandy bottoms visible even from a distance, inviting a quiet contemplation of the world above and below.
The story of Moa Island is deeply entwined with the traditional custodians who have navigated its shores for millennia, their connection to this land as enduring as the volcanic rock beneath. European settlement brought a different rhythm, and for a time, the island was a centre for pearling and trochus shell gathering, a livelihood drawn directly from the abundant marine life surrounding it. Today, the economy is a mosaic, with a continuing reliance on the sea through fishing, supplemented by small-scale agriculture and the quiet industry of local artisans. The island’s distinct character is one of resilience and a profound respect for the natural world, a place where the passage of time feels measured not by clocks, but by the tides and the changing colours of the sky at dusk.
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About This Moa Island Map Page
This page provides a street and satellite map of Moa Island, Queensland. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Moa Island, in the Torres Strait Island Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Moa Island includes the postcode (4875), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Torres Strait Island Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very Remote Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Moa Island is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |
