Bourke Isles
A Landsat image of Yam Island, one of the Bourke Isles | |
A map of the Torres Strait Islands showing Yam Island as Iama in central waters of the Torres Strait | |
| Etymology | Richard Bourke |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Cumberland Passage, Northern Australia |
| Coordinates | 9°54′00″S 143°23′41″E / 9.8999°S 143.3947°E |
| Archipelago | Torres Strait Islands |
| Adjacent to | Torres Strait |
| Major islands | Yam Island |
| Administration | |
| State | Queensland |
| Local government area | Torres Strait Island Region |
| Demographics | |
| Ethnic groups | Torres Strait Islanders |
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The Bourke Isles are a group of islands and islets in the archipelago known as the Torres Strait Islands, located west of the Cumberland Passage in the Torres Strait, and are part of the state of Queensland, Australia. The isles are situated approximately 130 kilometres (81 mi) northeast of Thursday Island and 54 kilometres (34 mi) southwest of Darnley Island.
The Bourke Isles, which comprise seven small islands or islets, are located within the Torres Strait Island Region, a Queensland local government area.