How to get to Thursday Island

We recommend the following 4wd tour groups to get you to your destination T.I.        Billy Tea Bush Safaris     Heritage Tours     Oz Tour Safaris     Swagman Tours   All groups conduct camping and accommodated tours to Cape York Peninsula, and professional guides deliver a unique wilderness experience.   Peddells transfer you between Thursday Is. and Cape York.

Seaswift operate a cargo barge with passenger berths weekly from Cairns to Thursday Island and Seisia. They can ship you and your 4WD back to Cairns if you only wish to drive one way to Cape York. Meals onboard and a scenic cruise up/down  coast.
Accommodation Thursday Island & Horn Island

Jardine Motel Relax in Jardine's cocktail bar, bistro or by the pool. Choose motel or budget lodge style accommodation. Ph 0740691555   Federal Hotel on the waterfront offers comfortable accommodation, counter meals, bar and beer garden. Ph 0740691569. The Grand Hotel is located on a little hill near the Engineers Jetty.  Facilities include restaurant, bar, gaming room and accommodation. Ph 0740691557  Wongai Hotel located on the Horn Island waterfront offers comfortable and tidy accommodation, bar and meals Ph 1800804422  Gateway Resort 24 Outie Street Horn Island for accommodation, meals, museum, tours. Ph0740692222
Accommodation Cape York

Seisia Resort

 Seisia Holiday Park is situated nearby Seisia Jetty on Cape York and offers a variety of accommodation from camp sites to modern cabins.  The location boasts some of the best pier fishing in Australia, and is also Peddells ferry departure point for Thursday Island. Ph 0740693243  Loyalty Beach Campground & Fishing Lodge  A short drive from Seisia and favourite spot for fishermen to base themselves, right on the beach.Ph 0740693372   Cape York Ice and Tackle   Ice & Tackle shop, on site vans, cabins, boat hire, fishing safaris and visitor information. Phone Cheryl 0740693695
Things to do and see

Seafaris.com Sport fish the most remote locations of Cape York Peninsula accessible only by mothership in comfort, style and security for a multitude of light tackle sport and fly species.   Cape York Ice and Tackle   Bait, Ice & Tackle shop, on site vans, boat hire, guided fishing safaris.  Tony's Island Adventures Local Thursday island fishing and pearl farm tours Ph 0740691965  Peddells Thursday Island Tours  provide the ideal introduction to Thursday Island's hidden past.  This scenic and historic bus tour is a must do!  ph 0740691551 WWII Tour Horn Island book with Peddells Cape York Helicopters scenic flights of Torres Strait and Cape York. Ph 0740692233

Torres Strait Cultural Centre opened on Thursday Island 2004.  Appreciate the art work, history and culture and then have a chat over the best coffee and cake around or stay for lunch.   Cape York 4wd Tours Cruise to the mainland with Peddells Thursday Island Tours where you'll be met by your guide for a full day comprehensive and informative tour to the northernmost tip of Cape York.  Lunch is included.