Torres Strait Islands Marine Infrastructure Program

Location: Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area
Timing: 6 year program with expected completion in mid-2028
Status: Construction

We are working with local councils to repair and upgrade priority marine facilities in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area. This will improve safety and access between communities in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area.

Benefits

  • Improves safety
  • Increases capacity
  • Accessibility
  • Contributes to economy
  • Contributes to regional growth
  • Reduces maintenance.

Key features

  • 'Make safe' repairs to council-owned marine facilities in the Torres Strait Island Regional Council area.
  • Construction of a new boating facility on Waibene (Thursday Island), to replace the disused ramp and rock wall at Quarantine.
  • Repair and replace recreational and commercial marine facilities at Seisia, in line with the Northern Peninsula Area Marine Hub Master Plan.

Funding

The Queensland Government has committed $40 million to this program through the Maritime Infrastructure Investment Program.

Current status

In consultation with Torres Strait Island Regional Council, we have prioritised jetties at Wug (St Pauls) and Arkai (Kubin) for ‘make safe’ repairs. Construction will commence in September 2026, with completion currently on track for early 2027, weather, tides and site conditions permitting.

We have completed concept planning and community consultation for the proposed new boating facility at Quarantine, in consultation with Torres Shire Council. We are currently progressing the Early Tenderer Involvement phase.

Early Tenderer Involvement will help de-risk delivery of this complex remote marine infrastructure project. MSQ will work with shortlisted participants to refine delivery methodology, manage project risks and inform the final tender process, with construction expected to commence in 2027.

Completed works

Seisia jetty

In late 2025, we completed a package of priority repairs to repair damage to the jetty at Seisia, in the Northern Peninsula Area, including installation of new lighting.

Overhead view of Seisia jetty , in the Northern Peninsula Area
Seisia jetty in the Northern Peninsula Area

Dauan jetty

In early 2023, we completed urgent repairs to re-open the jetty at Dauan.

Completed jetty at Dauan as part of make safe repair works in the Torres Strait Marine Infrastructure Program

Badu jetty

In July 2024, we completed ‘make safe’ works to restore and re-open the jetty at Badu.

Repaired jetty at Badu Torres Strait as part of make safe repair works in the Torres Strait Marine Infrastructure Program
Torres Strait repaired Badu Jetty side on view
Repaired jetty at night with operational lights

Contact us

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1800 298 556
Torres Strait Islands Marine Infrastructure Program
Department of Transport and Main Roads
GPO Box 1787
Cairns  QLD  4878

Last updated
23 July 2026