Thorpe Island
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Thorpe Island is one of the middle islands of the Family Island
s group and located approximately 15km East of Tully Heads.
The alternate name for this island is Timana Island.
In 1770 Captain James Cook discovered The Family Group of Islands. The largest he named "The Father Isle" and titled it Dunk Island, the second largest he named "The Mother Isle", now Bedarra, and the smallest islands where the children, Timana Island the baby, the Twins and the triplets.
Thorpe is privately owned with one residence. This is the only Australian which is owned Freehold to the Low Water Line. In the mid 1940's famous Australian artist Noel Herbert Wood settled and lived on East Bedarra Island
Family Islands National Park
The Family Islands are a group of continental islands lying a short distance off the coast, about mid-way between Cairns and Townsville, in Queensland, Australia. Most of the area has been designated as a national park...
s group and located approximately 15km East of Tully Heads.
The alternate name for this island is Timana Island.
In 1770 Captain James Cook discovered The Family Group of Islands. The largest he named "The Father Isle" and titled it Dunk Island, the second largest he named "The Mother Isle", now Bedarra, and the smallest islands where the children, Timana Island the baby, the Twins and the triplets.
Thorpe is privately owned with one residence. This is the only Australian which is owned Freehold to the Low Water Line. In the mid 1940's famous Australian artist Noel Herbert Wood settled and lived on East Bedarra Island