Ugar (Stephen) Island

The Torres Strait

Ugar (Stephen) Island

  • TSRA Board Member: Mr Jerry Stephen
  • TSIRC Councillor: Mr Rocky Stephen
  • PBC Chair: Mr Seriko Stephen
  • TSRA Board Member Contact Details:
    Telephone: 07 4069 0700
    Facsimile: 07 4069 1879
    Email: Ugar.Member@tsra.gov.au
  • TSIRC Councillor Contact Details:
    Telephone: 07 4083 2450
    Facsimile: 07 4034 5750
  • PBC Chair Contact Details:
    Telephone: 0477 669 498
    0499 850 108
    Facsimile:
    Email: seriako.stephen67@gmail.com
  • Population: 50 (2011 ABS Census)
  • Location: Eastern Group

Ugar Regional Plan Community Booklet 2012 Cover Photo 

Ugar is home to the region’s smallest community. It is an island of volcanic origin, with rich fertile soil and dense tropical vegetation. There is no airstrip, with access by helicopter or boat.

The Ugar 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.