Torresians (/ ˈtɒrɪs / TORR-iss) [4] are the Indigenous Melanesian people of the Torres Strait Islands, which are part of the state of Queensland, Australia. Ethnically distinct from the …

Oct 23, 2025 · The majority of people living in the communities of the Torres Strait Islands are of Torres Strait Islander descent. More than half of Torres Strait Islander peoples, however, …

The Torres Strait Islanders are a Melanesian group who live on the islands of Torres Strait and in coastal communities of Queensland, Australia. The strait is named for its Spanish discoverer, …

Apr 25, 2017 · The Torres Strait Islanders are the native people of the islands of Torres Strait who are culturally and genetically Melanesian. Although they have high standings with the …

The Torres Strait Islanders are one of two First Nations groups recognised in what is now known as Australia (the other being Aboriginal people). The Torres Strait is made up of eighteen …

Torres Strait Islanders are the indigenous people of the Torres Strait Islands, an archipelago situated between Queensland, Australia, and Papua New Guinea. They are culturally and …

Apr 5, 2022 · The Torres Strait Islanders have lived as seafaring people in the waters between mainland Australia and Papua New Guinea for thousands of years. Their unique culture …

The Islands are inhabited by the indigenous Torres Strait Islanders. Lieutenant James Cook first claimed British sovereignty over the eastern part of Australia at Possession Island in 1770, but …

Torres Strait Islands, island group in the Torres Strait, north of Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia, and south of the island of New Guinea.

With deep cultural roots in Melanesian traditions, this seafaring nation has sustained a way of life intricately tied to the ocean, coral reefs, and seasonal rhythms of the Torres Strait.