Poruma (Coconut) Island

The Torres Strait

Poruma (Coconut) Island

  • TSRA Board Member: Mr Francis Pearson
  • TSIRC Councillor: Mr Phillemon Mosby
  • PBC Chair: Mr Frank Fauid
  • TSRA Board Member Contact Details:
    Telephone: 07 4069 0700
    Facsimile: 07 4069 1879
    Email: Member.Poruma@tsra.gov.au
  • TSIRC Councillor Contact Details:
    Telephone: 07 4069 4277
    Facsimile: 07 4069 4280
  • PBC Chair Contact Details:
    Telephone: 07 4090 0790
    0499 010 774
    Facsimile: 07 4090 0790
    Email: frank_fauid01@hotmail.com
  • Population: 149 (2011 ABS Census)
  • Location: Central Group

 Poruma Regional Plan Community Booklet 2012 Cover Photo

Poruma Island is a coral cay, approximately 1.4 kilometres long with a width of about 400 metres.

The Poruma Regional Plan Community Booklet 2012 lists:

  • the needs the community expressed in 2008 during consultations for the development of the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Regional Plan 2009-2029, and their status in 2012 (colour coded red,orange or green), thus showing progress in filling gaps in service delivery
  • the services delivered or available and accessible to the community and individuals across the Region
  • contact details for government departments, agencies and programs.