Torres Strait travel recommendations

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Last year I set myself a goal of visiting every QFLink destination in QLD (and flying each route), and with the latest sale I've scored myself the last 3 destinations for June this year, flying BNE-CNS-WEI-CNS-HID-CNS-HTI-BNE (the last segment being Jetstar admittedly).

Staying isn't always the plan, as such I'm flying straight through Hamilton Island, as I can't afford the hotels, and stopping for just a few hours in Weipa, as I don't think there'll be anything there. However I will be staying 2 nights in the Torres Strait, flying into Horn Island.

I've done a little digging, found a few hotels and activities, but wondered if anyone has been and where they stayed? At this stage I'm not sure if I want to be on Horn Island, or Thursday Island for instance.

I know there's some war-era things to look at, such as the fort on Thursday Island, and the Quetta memorial church. I had hoped to visit the tip of Australia, Cape York, but it appears I'd need to get to Seisia first, and then hire a 4WD... so might see about a tour.

Thanks for any help, suggestions etc!
 
I stayed at some (huts, for want of a better word) at Seisia a few years ago, right on the beach, in the dry season. Just great! Looked out over the islands, and was right on the beach. We were only there 1 night. Drove up to the Tip the next day. I think they may have been connected with the Caravan park at Seisia, though a friend booked and arranged the travel: I was just a last minute inclusion for the quick trip.

As I recall, Weipa airport is out of the township a fair way. Unless you're into barra fishing or croc spotting, probably not a great lot to do there.

Haven't been to Horn or Thursday Island, sorry. Can't help there.
 
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Is the drive to the tip (and back) long, or can it be done relatively quickly, like less than half a day. I'm going to try and fit as much in as I can ;)

Pretty sure it was a couple hours each way. The road wasn't too bad... dirt/gravel and needs a 4WD, but it wasn't the Old Telegraph track for sure. Not much to see right at the tip, other than the sign saying you are there!
 
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